School of Integrated Health Sciences News
With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.
Current Integrated Health Sciences News
Approach aimed at lifting Nevada from its low rankings in health care access.
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Embracing the idea that we’re “better together,” UNLV’s academic health center takes another step forward.
After seeing a need for more physical therapists that can serve Native communities, three UNLV students take matters into their own hands.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for over 50 years.
The associate dean of research in Integrated Health Sciences leans into his own immigrant story to provide others with opportunities.
Integrated Health Sciences In The News
On Nov. 7, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted icometrix clearance for icobrain aria, the first AI software approved for detecting, measuring and grading amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), a potentially harmful side effect of new amyloid-targeting therapies. A large study, needed for FDA clearance, demonstrated that the use of icobrain aria significantly increases the accuracy of ARIA assessments by radiologists and hence allows for safer use of new amyloid-beta targeting therapies for Alzheimer’s disease patients.
When it comes to building strength, we often focus on just the muscles. But lurking behind every powerful movement is an unsung network of connective tissues: the ligaments, tendons, and joints that keep our bodies in motion.
On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump announced he selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as his secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Look around: Does it seem like everyone has been pouring little packages of electrolyte into their beverages lately? Pre-workout, post-workout, without a workout at all? Powders and tablets like LMNT, Liquid I.V., and Nuun are everywhere, from TikTok ads to your office snack counter.
Now that Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, it’s time to shift the political conversation to food. This is especially timely with the holidays on the horizon, when food and politics are what extended families talk about when they run out of things to say about football.
Millions of Americans take herbs and supplements to enhance their health or alleviate ailments ranging from the common cold to arthritis. Many consumers consider these to be safe, accessible complements to conventional medicine, but research suggests some of these products could do more harm than good.
