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Some steps to remember to prevent falls in nasty weather
Nicoleta Bugnariu, PT, PhD Older people are more likely to fall because of balance and gait issues. But rain- and ice-slick surfaces can throw anyone, of any age. Nicoleta Bugnariu, PT, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at UNT...
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Albert Yurvati awarded Orel F. Martin Medal
Albert Yurvati, DO (TCOM '86), is the 2013 recipient of the Orel F. Martin Medal, the highest honor awarded annually by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS). Yurvati, Chair and Professor of Surgery at UNT Health Science Center, was...
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UNTHSC professor leads national effort to improve care for HIV patients
Patrick Clay, PharmD A UNT Health Science Center professor will lead a national team of researchers trying to improve outcomes for HIV patients by studying communication patterns between their primary care physicians and pharmacists. Lead investigator Patrick Clay, PharmD...
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UNT Health physician Janice Knebl, DO, keeps legendary cowboy in the saddle
For more than seven decades, J.W. Stoker, 86, was a cowboy's cowboy, a rodeo legend who began trick roping and riding at 12 and is a member of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Hall of Fame and the Pro...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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'...
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