How nonprofits are filling in southern Arizona's health care gaps Dec. 29, 2022 Clinica Amistad is one of Tucson’s only free primary care clinics, in addition to a clinic run by College of Medicine – Tucson medical students. The Arizona Republic
Arizona’s falling vaccination rates could lead to serious health issues in the future Dec. 28, 2022 Vaccination rates among schoolchildren in Arizona have steadily declined since 2012, but the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the drop across the state. Cronkite News
The uncounted: People of color are dying at much higher rates than what COVID data suggests Dec. 28, 2022 It’s not always easy to identify a COVID-19 death. If someone dies at home, if they have symptoms not typically associated with the disease or if they die when local health systems are overwhelmed, their death certificate might say “heart disease” or “natural causes” when COVID-19 is, in fact, at fault. USA Today
Five recent cell and gene therapy discoveries Dec. 27, 2022 This article highlights five of the latest findings using cell and gene therapy techniques that could be used in the development or design of new therapies including new developments in CAR T-cell therapy from UArizona Health Sciences, where a research team discovered that CD4 plays a more active role in regulating T-cell receptor signaling. Drug Target Review
Three years on, the pandemic — and our response — have been jolting. Here's what even the experts didn't see coming Dec. 27, 2022 People who study infectious diseases and who work in public health have long known a bad pandemic would one day come. They knew such an event would overwhelm hospitals, strain supply chains, and place stresses on society that we would be ill-equipped to meet. STAT
The 10 best heated, weighted blankets Dec. 26, 2022 Winter is the perfect time to refresh your bedding so that it’s super cozy. Draping yourself in a heated, weighted blanket can make the simple act of relaxing in bed feel even more luxurious. Parade Magazine
988 response must be coordinated to work well Dec. 26, 2022 The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has some kinks that need to be ironed out, but coordinating services from mental health professionals, peer supporters, local health care facilities and law enforcement can go a long way toward ensuring that callers get the help they need. Psychiatric News
Arizona Poison and Drug Information System warn about increased danger of illicit drugs due to xylazine contamination Dec. 21, 2022 The Arizona Poison System, the College of Medicine – Phoenix and Arizona Public Health and Safety agencies are warning Arizona health care providers about the risks of illicit drugs being contaminated with xylazine. KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Will nasal COVID vaccines save us? Dec. 21, 2022 Mucosal vaccines designed for COVID-19 are beginning to be used around the world. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. The Atlantic
First fellowship in integrative medicine and Ayurveda to begin August 2023 Dec. 21, 2022 A collaboration between the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson and Maharishi International University’s College of Integrative Medicine announced the first Master of Science with a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and Ayurveda for medical professionals. SCIENMAG