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NYITCOM’s Xie Receives NIH Grant To Study New Migraine Treatment

JONESBORO, Ark. — A faculty member at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in support of research that aims to uncover new migraine treatments for patients who do not [read more…]

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Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon Dr. Nicolas Khattar Brings New Surgical Options to St. Bernards

JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of cerebrovascular neurosurgeon Nicolas “Nick” Khattar, M.D., who joins the growing team of expert neurosurgeons practicing at St. Bernards Medical Center. Dr. Khattar arrives at St. Bernards after completing a cerebrovascular fellowship at the Semmes-Murpey Clinic in Memphis. He brings several [read more…]

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Arkansas Children’s, Attorney General Partner to Launch National Opioid Research Center

Leadership Hired, Construction Underway on Arkansas Children’s campus; Website Featuring Drone Footage is Live in Media Kit at archildrens.org/NCOR LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Children’s and the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office are rewriting the narrative to protect future generations from the opioid crisis. After announcing its creation in 2023, the partners [read more…]