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July 8, 2022 • College of Pharmacy, HSC Health, Institute for Healthy Aging, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Dante Paredes, HSC health, James Aston, Maria Crompton, Megan Wesling,
Dante Paredes, DO, looked his patient straight in the eye and with a stern tone told him he simply had two choices. He could either make a course correction now or sign the papers for hospice. “So, is there a way to fix this?” the patient asked. Dr. Paredes told him if he is…
March 13, 2020 • COVID-19, Institute for Healthy Aging, Our People, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Research, School of Biomedical Sciences
By Diane Smith When news of the coronavirus emerged from Wuhan, China, Kunlin Jin, PhD, and a team of international researchers quickly joined forces to fight the mysterious disease. Dr. Jin relied on his more than 20 years of knowledge about stem cells to work with an international team driven to save lives. He used…
February 21, 2020 • Center for Geriatrics, Our People, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
By Steven Bartolotta Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, has been named a Regents Professor by the UNT System Board of Regents in recognition of her tireless advocacy for seniors and older adults and her significant impact on the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Knebl, Professor of Geriatrics and Director of the Center for Geriatrics, is…
November 19, 2018 • Graduate School Biomedical, Institute for Healthy Aging, Research, School of Biomedical Sciences
By Jan Jarvis HSC Insider Learn more about UNTHSC’s people and programs by signing up for the weekly HSC Insider email. Time is critical when someone has a stroke – especially the first three to four hours. That’s how long someone has to get to the hospital for treatment with the only clot-busting drug…
August 7, 2017 • Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Center for Geriatrics, Center for Neuroscience Discovery, Institute for Healthy Aging
By Jan Jarvis Though she’s 100 years old, a little arthritis doesn’t do much to slow down Mae Cora Peterson. She lives alone, starts her day with a round of crossword puzzles and goes to church on Sunday. Sometimes she needs to be reminded to use her cane as she rambles around the Fort Worth…
July 17, 2017 • Center for Neuroscience Discovery, Research
By Jan Jarvis Prostate cancer patients who have lifesaving therapy to lower testosterone often survive the disease, only to face debilitating neurological symptoms of which hot flushes are the most common. Medications are available to address these hot flushes (also known as hot flashes), but they come with side effects that men often find…
June 12, 2017 • Center for Geriatrics, Geriatrics, Health Institutes, Institute for Healthy Aging
By Jan Jarvis As a pharmacist, Michelle Cefaretti dispenses medications to elderly patients every day. But when she wanted to do more to help her older patients and their caregivers, she didn’t know where to start. The Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute changed that. As part of the program, the JPS Magnolia Health Clinic pharmacist…
May 9, 2017 • Institute for Healthy Aging
By Jan Jarvis Research into how the normal and pathological brain ages will be presented by graduate fellows on May 10 during the 16th annual Neurobiology of Aging Trainee Symposium. Neurobiology of Aging Trainee Symposium Date: May 10, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: CBH 220 Alcon Auditorium The symposium begins at 8:30 a.m. in the…
December 6, 2016 • Center for Geriatrics, Institute for Healthy Aging
By Jan Jarvis After struggling to take her morning pill, Dr. Gillian Greer collapsed on the couch and sighed. “I feel like I can’t focus on anything,” she said. “I can’t remember what I am supposed to be doing.” For Greer, a physician and resident with JPS Health Network, experiencing what life is like…
December 1, 2016 • Center for Neuroscience Discovery, Health Institutes, Research, School of Public Health
By Jeff Carlton and Jan Jarvis At a glance The threat Mosquitos, ticks and other biting arthropods can transmit serious diseases to humans, ranging from West Nile virus to Lyme disease. The response UNTHSC researchers are seeking better preventative agents and more effective monitoring systems to counter these nasty disease-carriers. The bottom line Because…
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