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| December 4, 2014

A lifetime obsession realized

When Bill McIntosh won a mint-condition 1953 MG TD Roadster in a charity raffle benefitting UNT Health Science Center Foundation last month, it literally was a dream come true. See his own account of his lifetime obsession with the MG:...

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  • Research
| December 2, 2014

Link between high testosterone levels and aggression in male Alzheimer’s patients?

Having higher levels of testosterone could increase the risk for aggression, hallucinations and other acting-out behaviors in men who already have Alzheimer's disease. Studies have found that having lower testosterone levels increased the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, said Dr....

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  • Research
| December 1, 2014

Hope to erase the blurry vision of age

Ever held a newspaper at arm's length to read the fine print?Then you might benefit from the development of eye drops that literally could change the way some 100 million Americans see.The drops were developed by Encore Vision with support...

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  • Research
| November 25, 2014

Controlling diabetes with help from a higher power

Dr. Heather Kitzman-Ulrich and Leilani Dodgen Religious faith promotes spiritual health, but can it also influence physical well-being? That's a question UNT Health Science Center researchers seek to answer by teaming with pastors at churches in southern Dallas County to...

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| November 21, 2014

FitWorth takes health and wellness message to San Antonio

FitWorth is well on its way to inspiring people beyond Tarrant County to live healthier through exercise and better nutritional choices, starting with San Antonio. This week the San Antonio Mayor's Fitness Council was introduced to some of the ways...

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  • Patient Care
| November 21, 2014

D’Agostino participates in national Ebola webinar

Darrin D'Agostino, DO, Chair of Internal Medicine, participated Thursday in a national webinar focused on how health care organizations can better prepare to identify and prevent infections like the Ebola virus. Dr. D'Agostino, one of four panelists, said the first...

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  • Patient Care
| November 20, 2014

UNTHSC physicians recognized as Super Doctors by Texas Monthly

Fourteen UNT Health Science Center physicians have been selected as "Texas Super Doctors 2014" in the December issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Those named, and their respective specialty, are: W. Paul Bowman, Pediatrics Kathleen Crowley, OB-GYN Hedieh Davanloo, Internal Medicine...

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| November 19, 2014

UNTHSC to close for the Thanksgiving holidays

The UNT Health Science Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday and Friday. Administrative offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday. All clinics staffed by UNT Health physicians also will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of...

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  • Education
| November 18, 2014

Meet therapy dogs and learn about animal-assisted therapy

Dr. Claire Peel (left) introduces her certified therapy dog,Luke, to UNTHSC employees during a campus event. Every Sunday, the cocker spaniel visits Fort Worth assisted-living communities to brighten the mood of depressed or lonely residents. Physician Assistant student Ana Maria...

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| November 17, 2014

Evening with a Legend raises funds for UNTHSC mission

"An Evening with a Legend" featuring Jay Leno was one of the most successful fundraising events in UNT Health Science Center history, raising valuable funds to benefit the University's research, education and health care mission. Leno, the long-time host of...