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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

June 9, 2025

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence and wearable tech to forecast labor, detect stress and transform how we monitor our health – before symptoms appear.

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Five emerging trends in the physician assistant profession

Oct. 8, 2024

It’s an exciting time to be a physician assistant as the profession is evolving rapidly with expanded scopes of practice, leadership roles, technology, advanced education opportunities and competitive salaries.

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Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults

July 1, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study could inform physical therapy protocols aimed at strengthening arms to prevent falls likely to cause hip fractures.

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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

The Healthy Dose

Five emerging trends in the physician assistant profession

News Releases

Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults

Tomorrow is here.

Centers and Programs

Tomorrow is here at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.

We are improving the health and well-being of all Arizonans and addressing critical global health challenges while delivering the benefits of discovery to the world.