NIH grant funds research on work-related asthma among nurses March 20, 2024 A researcher at the Zuckerman College of Public Health will use a $750,000 grant to develop methodology to inform cleaning and disinfecting protocols and help educate nurses about asthma risks. Read more Image
Phoenix medical students cook healthy meals to pass knowledge on to future patients March 20, 2024 Fourth-year students at the College of Medicine – Phoenix are taking a four-week elective class that teaches them how to make healthy meals from scratch with the intent of passing on that knowledge to their future patients. KPHO/KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Augmentation strategies for treatment-resistant depression March 20, 2024 Rohit Madan, MD, co-authors an analysis of augmentation treatment strategies for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Psychiatric Times
Future physicians celebrate Match Day, look forward to medical careers March 19, 2024 Fourth-year University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students ripped open envelopes to learn where they’ll launch their careers as new physicians. Read more Image
Tucson Speaks Out: March 19 letters of the day March 19, 2024 Maya Collier, Amelia Proudfoot, Cody Davis, Jasleen Punia and Samuel Rodriguez, Master of Public Health students at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, write a letter to the editor advocating for a smoke-free lifestyle. Arizona Daily Star
When do conversations about Biden, Trump veer into ageism? March 19, 2024 Jordan F. Karp, MD, is interviewed about myths and science surrounding the perceived age-related cognitive decline of the 2024 presidential candidates. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Reinventing the 6MWT with wearable sensors March 19, 2024 Marvin J. Slepian, MD, is leading a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable sensor that monitors heart rate and acceleration so investigators can gather more data from each patient during the widely used six-minute walk test. Clinical Trials (UK)