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…
September 18, 2019
Free Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Oct. 4 in Jacksonville
A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Oct. 4 in Jacksonville 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 2-4 p.m. at the Jacksonville Medical Care Clinic, 1300 Braden St. For more information or…
Understanding Opioids Presentation to be Held Sept. 26 in Hot Springs Village
The public is invited to a free educational event Sept. 26 in Hot Springs Village for those who would like to learn about opioids and non-opioid pain management alternatives in the older population. The presentation will be held 10 -11:30 a.m. at the McAuley Senior Center, 5010 Arkansas 7. For more information or to register,…
September 10, 2019
UAMS’ Matthew Nix, M.D., Named President of American Academy of Family Physicians’ Arkansas Chapter
Matthew Nix, M.D., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), recently became the president of the Arkansas Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Nix is an associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine and medical director for the UAMS Family Medical Center in Texarkana, Arkansas. Nix is also associate…
September 9, 2019
UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging Receives $800,000 for Opioid Prevention Program Focusing on Seniors
With $800,000 in grants, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging recently established a program aimed at preventing or reducing opioid use among seniors. The Opioid Prevention for Aging & Longevity (OPAL) program is funded by the Arkansas Department of Aging and Adult Behavioral Health Services through an…
August 22, 2019
Better Breathers Support Group to Meet Sept. 5 in Osceola
The Better Breathers COPD Support Group will present a program on the psychosocial aspects that can accompany the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 11 a.m. Sept. 5 in the private dining area of SMC Regional Medical Center, 611 W. Lee Ave. in Osceola. The speaker will be Joanne Powell, a License Professional Counselor with A…
Better Breathers COPD Support Group to Meet Sept. 6 in Jonesboro
The Better Breathers COPD Support Group will present a program on Medicare open enrollment and upcoming changes at 11 a.m. Sept. 6 at Nettleton Baptist Church-NEA Fairgrounds, 7001 E. Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. The speaker will be Cynthia Abel, a certified Medicare counselor and a certified dementia practitioner with the University of Arkansas for Medical…
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