Dr. Jingyi Chen is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas. But the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy member may more accurately be described as an extraordinary solver of difficult problems. For example, as the world…
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CDC Awards UAMS $1.2M to Improve Maternal, Infant Health Statewide
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout Arkansas. Working…
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Arkansas ‘NaloxHome’ Program Aims to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn an effort to reduce opioid overdose in Arkansas, Unity Health in Searcy is the first hospital in the state to launch NaloxHome, a new program that will provide at-risk overdose patients with at-home Naloxone. Funding for the program is…
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Hutchinson Announces Health Secretary Resignation, Correctional Program Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a media briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the expansion of the Intensive Supervision Program to monitor high-risk offenders, the resignation of Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, and gave updates on Covid-19. Hutchinson said the recent uptick in…
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Hutchinson Details Rapid Increase in COVID Cases, New Guidelines
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently addressed the increased demand for at-home COVID tests, new CDC guidelines and rising case numbers during his weekly briefing on Thursday. Hutchinson announced the addition of 4,978 new COVID cases, setting the record in Arkansas for…
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Saline Health Doctor: 6 Tips for Returning to Care After Pandemic Delays
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeople who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now seeking care, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Kristina Skinner, Â an interventional cardiologist with Saline Health System and volunteer with the AHA, says now is a…
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UAMS, CDC Report Shows 1 in 44 Arkansas 8-Year-Olds Have Autism Spectrum Disorder
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA newly released report shows the number of 8-year-old Arkansas children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is significantly higher than data released two years ago by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The new Arkansas numbers are from 2018,…
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Hutchinson Reminds Arkansans that COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Encouraged But Not Mandatory
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that Arkansas will be using the existing immunizations infrastructure and strategy to provide COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11. All individuals age five and older are eligible to receive the vaccine following a unanimous vote…
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COVID-19 Not Detected in Arkansas Yet; CDC Warns of Challenges Ahead
by Becky Gillette As of March 3, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had not yet been detected in Arkansas, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported multiple other states had announced their first positive tests for COVID-19. CDC…