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February 18, 2020
Statins, also known as Hmg CoA Reductase Inhibitors, have been in widespread clinical use as cholesterol-lowering drugs in the U.S. since their introduction in the late 1980s. Within the past 10 or so years, it has become popular, in non-credible publications to criticize statins, citing safety concerns as well as questioning effectiveness.
February 14, 2020
TTUHSC has now certified 10 faculty members to train clinicians and clinical staff in our organization. These trainers are Allan Haynes, MD, Dana Phillips, MD, Drew Payne, DO, Ron Cook, DO, Melissa Sanford, MD, Charla Allen, MD, Jamie Haynes, MD, Joe Cordero, MD, Jamie Felberg, MD, and Hilmi Alam, MD.
February 14, 2020
To some degree, Valentine’s Day starts and ends in your child’s classroom: the Star Wars cards, candy hearts and pink-and-red crafts only last one day. But the inclusivity, affection and love shown in the classroom starts with what we can exemplify at home. It also helps other kids at school when that love manifests into your children’s treatment of their peers. If you’re looking for new ways to demonstrate caring behavior at home, here are five ideas for your family this Valentine’s day that not only exhibit love, but have lasting benefits for your child’s overall wellbeing.
February 14, 2020
A ketogenic diet—or “the Keto Diet,” as it’s commonly called—is a popular weight-loss plan that involves reducing or nearly eliminating carbs, focusing instead on foods that are high in protein and fat. Dr. Scott Shurmur, a cardiologist with Texas Tech Physicians, has answered questions about this diet over the past couple of years.
February 14, 2020
Fifth graders from Wolffarth Elementary School will become doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Student National Medical Association will host the Doctors for a Day Mini Camp.
February 14, 2020
Since the 1980s, the all-cause mortality rate in the U.S for rural residents has exceeded that of urban dwellers. In a recently completed study, researchers from the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) sought to determine why this disparity exists in general, and why specifically this imbalance varies so much between states.
February 14, 2020
The Student National Medical Association chapter from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is hosting the annual SNMA Health Fair Feb. 22. The event is free and open to the public.
February 14, 2020
It’s a new decade, but some things don’t start with a clean slate. The 2019-2020 flu season is still going strong, after the CDC reported the earliest start in almost two decades—predominantly spreading in the south. Amid holiday parties, travel plans, and generally trying to stay warm and healthy this winter, west Texas isn’t exactly thrilled to hear it. So what can we do to protect ourselves and our loved ones? The obvious answer: vaccinations.