Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose – studying how this process works could help reduce the side effects of opioid drugs May 29, 2023 Researchers are trying to design drugs that deliver effective pain relief without the risk of side effects, including addiction and overdose. The Conversation
How emotional vulnerability effects decision-making May 28, 2023 Staying up late has an impact on your brain, which can change and increase your propensity for dangerous behaviors, bad worldviews and rash decisions. Medium
Trial results spark talk of curing more metastatic cervical cancers May 26, 2023 Overall survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer improved significantly with the addition of the medication pembrolizumab, known commercially as Keytruda, to standard therapy, according to updated results from a randomized trial. Fierce Pharma
Tucson doctors: Mammograms starting at age 40 likely to save lives May 26, 2023 The Food and Drug Administration has lowered the recommended age to start breast cancer screenings to 40, with the intent of catching the disease early. Arizona Daily Star
Arizona AHEC: Filling a need for health care professionals May 25, 2023 The Arizona Area Health Education Center Program and six Regional Centers aim to enhance access to quality health care in the state. Read more Image
Large study provides scientists with deeper insight into long COVID May 25, 2023 University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers contributed to a National Institutes of Health-funded research effort that identified the most common long COVID symptoms with the aim of improving future diagnostics and treatment. Read more Image
Dr. Weil offers his ‘conspiracy theory’ for better sleep May 25, 2023 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, delivered a keynote address at the bedding industry's annual conference last week at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort. Furniture Today
Phoenix Children's and UArizona research institute created to bolster pediatric cures, treatments May 25, 2023 The Phoenix Children's pediatric health care system and the College of Medicine – Phoenix on Thursday announced the creation of the Phoenix Children's Research Institute at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, a collaboration that will allow clinicians to accelerate research efforts. Greater Phoenix in Business