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Aquatic therapy beneficial to multiple sclerosis patients, study finds
Aquatic therapy can help people with multiple sclerosis increase muscle strength and mobility without causing any apparent adverse side effects, according to a study by a UNT Health Science Center researcher. A systematic review and controlled trial of patients with...

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Partnership aims to halt bacterial infections in hospitals, clinics
Cases of people stricken with Clostridium Difficile, a germ that causes fever, nausea and diarrhea, are on the rise in North Texas. Because the illness most often occurs in people taking antibiotics, UNT Health Science Center and the Dallas-Fort Worth...

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Treatments to help a mom hug her children
Make an appointment To make an appointment with Dr. Clearfield or any of our sports medicine or orthopaedic physicians, contact 817-735-2900. Valerie Guerrero wanted to hug her kids. But a severe knot of pain in her shoulder prevented her from...

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Yorio makes career of balancing research and administrative roles
For nearly four decades, Thomas Yorio, PhD, has balanced a passion for eye research with a strong commitment to helping guide UNT Health Science Center's growth. This week, Dr. Yorio, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, will see...

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Research seeks to prevent vision loss in infants with congenital glaucoma
Without treatment, congenital glaucoma can lead to vision loss, often before a baby ever takes his first steps. Unraveling how this eye disease occurs is the goal of Colleen McDowell, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Immunology. A...

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Tips to reduce the risk of sunburn
Deep in the heart of a Texas summer, it doesn't take long for sunburns to occur. Here are some tips to help protect you and your family from too much sun. A minor sunburn is a first-degree burn that turns...

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Students create a summer camp where teens map career paths
Medical school can seem like a daunting challenge to teens trying to sort out what to do after high school. But UNT Health Science Center helps them get to the heart of the matter with Camp Cardiac.This summer, 22 students...

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And how did you spend YOUR summer?
Recent public health graduates and students from across the state are spending their summer helping Texas public health departments prepare for national accreditation.Joining with representatives from the UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health are participants from Texas A&M...

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Healthy diet to the rescue
Maribel Martinez and her daughter Monica, 9, knew they needed to change their eating habits to prevent Monica from becoming obese, a condition that affects 32 percent of Tarrant County children aged 2 to 14. Monica's meals often included fatty...

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Dermatologist helps baby and parents rest easy
Jaylen Greene was a happy baby until his face broke out in a red, itchy rash. Gradually, the skin condition worsened until the 3-month-old son of Benjamin and Brandy Greene scratched his cheeks so furiously that he drew blood. The...
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