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UNTHSC instructor named co-investigator on new YMCA initiative in Fort Worth
Marcy Paul, MA, Instructor of Behavioral and Community Health in UNT Health Science Center's School of Public Health, has been named co-investigator of an effort to provide healthier opportunities for residents in southeast Fort Worth. The Sam's Club Giving Program...
- Education
Addiction Awareness Week spotlights complex nature of the disease
UNT Health Science Center's Medical Student Government Association (MSGA) is hosting a series of events Nov. 18-21 in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week. Kicking off the week will be a presentation by Joseph Skrajewski, Director of Medical Education at the...
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UNTHSC study questions relevance of established risk factors for mild cognitive impairment among Mexican American elders
Sid O'Bryant, PhD Advancing age, rather than established risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension, appears to be the only consistent predictor for mild cognitive impairment among Mexican American elders, according to UNT Health Science Center researchers. The report...
- Patient Care
UNT Health receives 100 percent on audit from Tarrant County Public Health Department
The Pediatrics Department of UNT Health, the physicians group at UNT Health Science Center, received a perfect 100 score in an evaluation by Tarrant County Public Health. The average score for such audits by Tarrant County is 85 percent. The...
- Education
Video: Student veterans build support network at UNTHSC
The Student Veterans Association at the UNT Health Science Center is helping student veterans navigate higher education and post-military life. The Center’s support for student veterans has earned it the Military Friendly School designation for the past five years.
- Community
UNT Health Science Center earns award for water conservation
Conservation measures on the UNT Health Science Center campus save more than 100,000 gallons of water every month. That's enough water to flush a high-efficiency toilet 62,500 times. The Health Science Center is doing its part to respond to Texas'...
- Patient Care
Contractor/carpenter gets new lease on life with UNT Health treatment
Lance Thornhill and Ryan Seals, DO Lance Thornhill woke up the day after Halloween 2012 and immediately called his wife, Trudee, visiting her mother in Kansas. "You'd better come home." When she heard what he had to say, she hurried...
- Education
Michael Connors elected president of the Texas Physical Therapy Association
Michael Connors, PT, DPT, OCS, is the new president-elect of the Texas Physical Therapy Association. He will begin his three-year term as president in 2014.The mission of the Texas Physical Therapy Association is to optimize the health and well-being of...
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Testosterone therapy could have negative effects, UNTHSC researchers report
Rebecca Cunningham, PhD Testosterone replacement therapy is often prescribed to improve libido and boost energy in men. But for some, the sex hormone can damage brain health, researchers at UNT Health Science Center report. "Testosterone can be a good and...
- Patient Care
Sleep tip: A consistent routine will help in adjusting to clock changes
A behavioral sleep specialist at UNT Health Science Center says “falling back” is easier than “springing forward” when it comes to clock changes. The end of daylight saving time Sunday brings an extra hour of sleep and a relatively easy...
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