UArizona Health Sciences Post Gains in Blue Ridge Rankings Feb. 21, 2023 Increases in National Institutes of Health awards to several UArizona Health Sciences colleges led to a strong showing in the annual rankings. Read more Image
The best diets for runners, according to dietitians Feb. 21, 2023 Running and other forms of exercise can cause inflammation in the body, so eating a diet rich in foods that tame that flame can be a boon for both recovery and long-term health. Runner's World
Studying How Meditation Helps Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Partners Feb. 21, 2023 Thaddeus Pace, PhD, shares his team’s current research into whether guided meditation can benefit breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. Read more Image
Live webinar on March 29: The nurtured heart approach: Positive parenting and teaching strategies to transform problem behaviors Feb. 21, 2023 Howard Glasser, adjunct lecturer in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, will discuss a parent behavior training program that he developed called the "nurtured heart approach" during a webinar on March 29. ADDittude
Spring Summit Focuses on Age-Related Diseases Feb. 20, 2023 The Summit will highlight key areas of research and focus on opportunities for new collaborations to develop treatments related to age-related diseases. Read more Image
Advanced Hazmat Life Support Keeps Good Chemicals from Going Bad Feb. 20, 2023 Interdisciplinary program trains first responders how to treat people exposed to chemical, biological and radiological hazards at home during peacetime and in conflict zones during wartime. Read more Image
'Be The Match' nationwide push for bone marrow donors Feb. 20, 2023 Good Morning America's "Be The Match" nationwide initiative hopes to have more people enter the bone marrow registry. Finding a bone marrow match with someone is slim because a match is dependent on tissue type and ethnic ground, not blood type. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Bad sleep can raise heart risks for seniors Feb. 20, 2023 New research suggests that sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age. Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asleep at different times were more likely to develop hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. HealthDay
Dr. Andrew Weil ON: How to use foods to fight inflammation & scientific ways to spark your creativity Feb. 20, 2023 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses the benefits of integrative medicine to help treat the mind, body and soul. On Purpose with Jay Shetty