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August 4, 2014
From the window of his hotel in Beijing, Wayne English, DO, saw something in 1990 that would impact his life for decades to come. "Everywhere I looked, in parks, on corners and in vacant lots, there were people doing these weird movements that I thought were rather ridiculous," he said. "It didn't seem to matter…
August 1, 2014
Five years ago, the co-founders of biotech start-up ZS Pharma, were developing a drug out of a lab provided by UNT Health Science Center. "Although we believed it had all the makings of a successful project, until you prove it, you don't know if you really have something," said Alvaro Guillem, PhD, co-founder of ZS…
July 31, 2014
Jose Cruz, DO, MPH, is a newly minted physician who helps young people become doctors in spite of major challenges. Partly because of this work, he's among 74 students to receive the Excellence in Public Health Award from the United States Public Health Corps. Dr. Cruz is a 2014 graduate of the Texas College of…
July 29, 2014
UNT Health Science Center is blazing a trail in eco-friendly transportation. It's the first Dallas-Fort Worth area university to use vanpooling for employees' commutes. The vanpool hit the road in late May. Five UNTHSC staff members who live in and near Denton and north Fort Worth ride to and from work in a van provided…
July 28, 2014
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 multiple sclerosis (MS) found that patients who did aquatic therapy scored higher in outcome measures…
July 25, 2014 • School of Public Health
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 Hospital Council Foundation have launched a project to help halt infections where they seem likely…
July 24, 2014
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 making such common movements as putting her arms around her children or washing her hair.…
July 23, 2014
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 his years of dedication recognized when he receives the International Society for Eye Research 2014…
July 22, 2014
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 $60,000 grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation is funding her research on this condition…
July 21, 2014
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 the skin red or pink. Prolonged sun exposure can cause blistering and a second-degree burn. …
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