News: School of Integrated Health Sciences

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People |

The director of UNLV’s Occupational Therapy program likens her field to the nest-building skills of birds.

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Research |

UNLV research shows that a simple serving of strawberries each day can boost cardiometabolic health without the need for medication.

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People |

The ER doctor and Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year shifted from baseball to medicine after a shoulder injury.

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Research |

UNLV professor Jennifer Nash shares insights on why fall prevention is so important to maintaining health as we age.

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Business and Community |

UNLV faculty and students screen community members in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump.

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Campus News |

Clinical rotations bring much-needed services to small communities while enhancing the skills of future UNLV graduates.

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People |

Sports fan Dayle Marc Aten finds an internship that offers him experiences uncommon for a kinesiology major.

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Campus News |

Integrated Health Sciences professor coordinates talks on clinical trials research across the disciplines.

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Campus News |

The rare feat speaks to former students’ determination and the quality of UNLV's degree program.

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Campus News |

Competition brings the state’s best and brightest STEM students to campus.

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Research |

Annual review of current Alzheimer’s clinical trials reveals trends in design, therapies, outcomes, and funding surrounding work to develop new treatments.
 

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Research |

UNLV study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.