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New nanoscale sensor offers diabetes test relief

Diabetes can be a burdensome, debilitating disease that requires daily maintenance and attention that can challenge adults. It's an even bigger burden for children who must check their blood sugar levels daily with a finger stick and go through the process of drawing blood at a lab periodically. But collaborative research at the UNT Health…

Bridging the gap in health services for refugees in Tarrant County

More than 1,500 refugees move to Tarrant County each year. They come here from all over the world - places like Iraq, Somalia and Bhutan - to escape traumatic situations. Many have spent years in refugee camps where they had little or no opportunities. They come to the United States for better lives, but once…

Cistola named VP of Research

David Cistola, M.D., Ph.D., has been named vice president for research at the UNT Health Science Center, announced President Scott Ransom. Cistola currently serves as associate dean for research and professor of clinical laboratory science in the College of Allied Health Sciences; and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Brody School of Medicine…
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Sensitivity, care, education create supportive pregnancy, childbirth experience

Mom is the center of a baby's life, but moms-to-be are finding support in their own "Centering" groups at two UNT Health locations in Tarrant County. UNT Health's certified nurse-midwives launched Centering Pregnancy - the first such program in Fort Worth - two years ago to give expectant mothers a community and resource to answer…
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Older patients educate medical students as only years of life can

She's 94 years old, climbs 12 flights of stairs daily - sometimes twice - and has a wall of plaques she has earned for her volunteer service. Plus, Thelma Swindell is teaching first- and second-year medical students at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine how to work with geriatric patients as part of an innovative…

2012 Top Docs

The April issue of Fort Worth, Texas magazine honors several UNT Health clinicians as Top Doctors. They were selected as a result of surveys of fellow health care providers. They practice in clinics and hospitals across Tarrant County. CardiologyRandall Hall, DO, BSDavid Slife, DOBalaji Veerappan, MDMartin Weiss, DOInfectious DiseaseBarbara Atkinson, DOGastroenterologyMonte Troutman, DOGeriatricsJanice Knebl, DO,…
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TORDANO WARNING: UNTHSC should take cover IMMEDIATELY in internal areas of the building.

Check out the 2012 research annual report

The latest edition of Synergy, UNT Health Science Center's annual research report, is now online. This year's publication features research in the areas of Alzheimer's disease, cancer, primary care, public health and more. Open publication - Free publishing - More cancer

5th Annual North Texas Health Forum addresses community alcohol abuse problems through public health

On April 19, the School of Public Health hosts the fifth annual North Texas Health Forum, co-sponsored by Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. Community participants and professionals interested in preventing and treating alcohol-related injuries and deaths are encouraged to attend. Alexander Wagenaar, PhD, will discuss alcohol control policy issues in his keynote address at 6 p.m.…

TCOM ranks in Top 50 for Primary Care — again!

The 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings are out, and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine maintained its top-50 ranking for primary care, coming in at 35th. TCOM has ranked among the top 50 for primary care since 2003.TCOM ranked second in the nation for primary care among osteopathic medical schools and second among…