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| November 11, 2015

From dress blues to a white coat

By Alex Branch U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Zovath served his country for four years before he returned home to Houston and started his transition to civilian life. A veteran who served two...

Research vials
  • Research
| November 10, 2015

The link between Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome

A blood test developed at UNT Health Science Center to detect Alzheimer’s disease will be used in a new study that focuses on individuals with Down syndrome, who are at high risk of developing memory problems. The study is one...

SidObryant FC
  • Research
| November 9, 2015

Blood test detects pre-Alzheimer’s in Mexican-Americans with 96 percent accuracy

By Jan Jarvis A blood test developed at UNT Health Science Center detects pre-Alzheimer’s disease in asymptomatic Mexican-Americans with 96 percent accuracy. The test used blood samples provided by participants in the Health & Aging Brain among Latino Elders (HABLE)...

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  • Community
| November 3, 2015

Honoring “the ultimate connector”

UNT Health Science Center has awarded Michele Reynolds its highest recognition of community service for her commitment to enhancing the university’s outreach and service to Fort Worth. President Michael R. Williams presented Mrs. Reynolds with the VISION Award at a...

David Farmer and Diane Hawley
  • Education
| November 2, 2015

Helping health care professionals work smarter in teams

By Betsy Friauf The international audience was so eager to learn about innovations at UNT Health Science Center, they raised their hands before the speakers clicked past their first slide. The...

Kwynn Gonzalez Pons
  • Education
| October 30, 2015

Student’s invention targets international sex trafficking

By Sally Crocker A UNTHSC public health student wants to stop international sex trafficking with a simple piece of jewelry. The...

MORNINGSIDE SCREENING
  • Education
| October 27, 2015

Taking team-based care to kids

By Alex Branch The value of team-based health care is clear to Steven Sanchez inside the auditorium at Morningside Elementary School in Fort Worth. That’s where the 2nd-year UNT Health Science Center...

CareFlite Helicopter
  • Education
| October 26, 2015

CareFlite helicopter and crew to swoop in Thursday

By Betsy Friauf When a CareFlite helicopter lands at UNT Health Science Center on Thursday, it’s not an emergency but an informal training session. The chopper fly-in is an annual opportunity for students...

  • Community
| October 20, 2015

A trifecta of health activities

By Alex Branch China Tarvin wants the children she mentors at I.M. Terrell Elementary School to live healthy lives, and they found plenty of motivation at UNT Health Science Center. The children spent...

DALE AKERS patient safety
  • Patient Care
| October 19, 2015

Confronting the problem of medical errors at Patient Safety Summit

By Betsy Friauf   Dale Akers lost a rib to a medical error. Register now Leading Innovation in Patient Safety: Best Practices and Global Strategies Summit An incorrect diagnosis led a surgeon to remove one of his ribs in the...