October 8, 2019
Understanding Opioids Educational Presentation to be Held Oct. 23 in Conway
The public is invited to a free educational event Oct. 23 in Conway to learn about opioids and non-opioid pain management alternatives in the older population. The presentation will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Conway First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince Street. For more information or to register, please call Danielle…
Understanding Opioids Educational Presentation to be Held Oct. 18 in Springdale
The public is invited to a free educational event Oct. 18 in Springdale to learn about opioids and non-opioid pain management alternatives in the older population. The presentation will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, 2422 N Thompson St. For more information or to…
October 7, 2019
Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Oct. 17 in Little Rock
A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Oct. 17 in Little Rock for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Ave, Room C326….
October 4, 2019
UAMS Center on Aging-Northeast Will Assist in Medicare Open Enrollment
The Center on Aging-Northeast, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will once again assist Medicare participants with reviewing their prescription drug plans during the open enrollment period by providing non-biased evaluations and enrollment assistance. The Medicare Open Enrollment Period to join or switch Medicare drug and health plans begins Oct. 15 and…
October 3, 2019
Jia Liu, Ph.D., Honored as Community Champion, Receives $10,000
Oct. 3, 2019 | It’s been a time of accolades for UAMS researcher Jia Liu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology. In June, she was awarded $10,000 in research funds by the River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance, an advocacy group based in Fort Smith, Arkansas that…
October 2, 2019
Geriatrics Update Speaker Gives Alternatives to Opioids in Pain Management
Like many physicians in the 1990s, Don Teater, M.D., M.P.H., was told that the medical community was not treating pain well enough, and like many of his peers he began prescribing more opioids in a good-faith effort to correct that. Teater was one of the guest speakers at the 20th annual Geriatrics and Long-term Care…
October 1, 2019
Symposium Focuses on Past, Present, Future of Sickle Cell Disease Treatment
One patient with sickle cell disease can experience severe pain and other symptoms while another with the same disease type only has moderate or even mild pain crises, said UAMS’ Issam Makhoul, M.D. “What makes that disease so severe in one individual over another one?” he asked. “That’s what we need to learn more about….
September 30, 2019
UAMS-Sponsored Senior Expo Draws Crowds to Learn, Participate
To the sounds of bingo numbers being called out, speakers on a main stage and the general murmur of conversations, several hundred seniors circulated through the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock to participate in the Senior Expo. Sponsored by UAMS and presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the event pulled visitors from throughout central…
September 23, 2019
Better Breathers Support Group to Meet Oct. 3 in Blytheville
The Better Breathers COPD Support Group will present Basic Lung Anatomy from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Blytheville Senior Citizens Center, 1101 David Lane in Blytheville. The group meets in support of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), their families and caregivers. The speaker will be Belinda Stillwell, an Arkansas Department of Health…
Better Breathers Support Group to Meet Oct. 4 in Jonesboro
The Better Breathers COPD Support Group will present a discussion of environmental exposure hazards during fall harvest time and how to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms from 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 4 in the north foyer of Nettleton Baptist Church, 7001 E. Johnson in Jonesboro. The group meets in support of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
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