Management of critically ill patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder Oct. 30, 2023 A review study by Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, MCCM, FCCP, FASHP, BCPS, professor and head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, and Melody J. Glenn, MD, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, found that there are no published clinical practice guidelines or consensus statements to guide decision making in patients admitted to the ICU who were receiving medications for opioid use disorder prior to admission. Physician's Weekly
First-in-class regenerative therapeutic for Alzheimer's promising Oct. 30, 2023 Allopregnanolone, a regenerative therapeutic, has the potential to delay neurodegeneration in early Alzheimer's disease by promoting endogenous systems of renewal and repair, early clinical data show. Medscape
This parasite can manipulate the minds of chimps, mice – and possibly you Oct. 30, 2023 Toxoplasma gondii can live in just about any warm-blooded vertebrate, but it can't reproduce unless it's in its preferred home: the gut of a cat. In order to arrive at that destination, Toxo can make rodents lose their fear of felines. Some theories suggest it can also make humans more reckless. But not all scientists are convinced. The Messenger
Tips to make the most of benefits open enrollment (ends Nov. 17) Oct. 30, 2023 University of Arizona Human Resources Read more
Making moves in the field of geriatric physical therapy Oct. 30, 2023 Christine Childers draws from her past as a dance teacher in her research as she helps shape the future of physical therapy for an aging population. Read more Image
UArizona spinoff tackles stuck surgical screws Oct. 29, 2023 Tucson startup Ancerix is working to perfect and market new tools to help orthopedic surgeons cleanly remove stuck medical hardware like screws and rods. Arizona Daily Star