A​ study found that women who undergo hysterectomies, oophorectomies or tubal ligations are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The risk may be most significant for women under 50 years of age who undergo hysterectomies and oophorectomies.

A team led by a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson scientist harnesses AI to trace the path from a healthy brain cell to one afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease.

New world-class University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian Rhythm and Neuroscience Research greatly expands research capabilities.

New Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center research provides insight into one of the foundational mechanisms that supports the role of heat shock protein 90 in pain relief, and the findings may open the door for increased effectiveness and lower dosage of opioids.

Watching the clock while trying to fall asleep exacerbates insomnia and the use of sleep aids. A small change could help people sleep better.

The College of Medicine – Tucson has partnered with the March of Dimes to create the March of Dimes Mom and Baby Unit, which provides care to new mothers and infants in southern Tucson.

A recently released survey from the Sleep Foundation finds shorter naps, 20 to 30 minutes in duration, provide people with more benefits than longer periods of rest.

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