University of North Texas Health Science Center News

Christopher Hummel of Worcester, a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, has joined the medical staff of Norwood Hospital in Norwood.

A single dose of the female hormone estrogen could protect the brain after a traumatic injury, but researchers won't know for sure until they test it on humans.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 12 p.m. Bones found in North Augusta in November have been identified as John W. Gustafson, 51, of Augusta, the Aiken coroner announced today.

In groundbreaking research, scientists at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth have determined that rapid estrogen administration can protect the brain following brain injury.

June 29, 2009 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are conducting two pilot clinical trials to determine whether a single, early dose of estrogen can improve survival and neurological outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury or traumatic hemorrhagic shock.

Arash Manzori left Iran when he was 13, but his heart is still with those in his homeland who are waging daily protests against their president's re-election. Even after officials ruled Tuesday that disputed election results stand and that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will serve another term, Manzori said it is too late for the Iranian government to stop ...

Despite spending more money than any other country on health care, the United States does not lead the world in life expectancy, a long-known fact that some experts say could raise more questions in the health-care reform debate.

By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH - The achievements of Dr. David Lichtman's 43-year medical career may seem impressive since he's a specialized surgeon, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and a former commander of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

By MARIA RECIO, ANNA M. TINSLEY, DAVE MONTGOMERY and AMAN BATHEJA Hurry up and wait.

LEXINGTON, Va., May 12, 2009 a ' Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III, superintendent, announced today that Col.

Abby Roth, Tanya Shtoyko, Brian K. Taylor, and Arika Pravitasari Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75799 Zygmunt Gryczynski, Evgenia G. Matveeva, and Ignacy Gryczynski Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas, Health ...

A Bryan family and emergency medicine physician recently was honored for 19 years of service.

The recent public hearing at University of North Texas Health Science Center, regarding the proposal to add an M.D. degree to UNTHSC, clearly showed a passion for heritage among the osteopathic community and an acknowledgement of the prestige of an M.D. degree among local business and hospital leaders.

After more than seven years of questions, searches and heartache, Joan Noblitt's family now has all the answers, remains and relief they need to lay her to rest.

Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center , the University of North Texas Health Science Center , the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and University of Texas-San Antonio Health Science Center are members of the consortium.

As probable or confirmed cases raised U.S. tallies, people debated why swine flu is getting more attention than other flu viruses.

Published: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. After skeletons were found off Carolina Beach Road in April, Lisa Valentino waited more than four months for DNA testing to confirm her sister, Allison Jackson-Foy was one of the two women whose remains had been found.

'It's going to be a fast and furious time for us. It really got crazy since the first announcement came out about two weeks ago, and then they have been popping out ever since.

Almost a month after exhuming the remains of a murdered female from a Monroe County cemetery, authorities are hoping the three-dimensional clay reconstruction of her face will lead to her identification.

By DIANNA HUNT FORT WORTH - Tradition clashed with dreams for a new Fort Worth medical school as more than 250 people poured into a public hearing Thursday to voice their views on a proposal to add an M.D. degree to the University of North Texas Health Science Center's popular osteopathic medicine program.A string of prominent alumni and current ...