A commitment to community health Nov. 8, 2022 The All of Us Research Program University of Arizona-Banner Health named Berta Carbajal the September/October Arizona Health Champion during National Hispanic Heritage Month this year for her work with promotores de salud. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
For people over 65, dementia prevalence has dropped by nearly a third Nov. 8, 2022 New research finds the prevalence of dementia is dropping for people over 65 in the U.S. Healthline
'The biggest opportunity to heal our planet' Nov. 7, 2022 In light of recent events in her native country of Iran, Noshene E. Ranjbar, MD, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses how Iranians can end cycles of violence and heal their souls. IranWire (Iran)
Thousands celebrate, mourn lost loved ones during All Souls Procession in Tucson Nov. 7, 2022 During the All Souls Procession in Tucson, thousands celebrated and mourned lost loved ones including Justin S. Cetas, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine – Tucson, who was killed in a crash in July. The Arizona Republic
Dr. Shroff on the utility of the HIMALAYA regimen in HCC Nov. 7, 2022 Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate dean of clinical and translational research and associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses the utility of combining anti–CTLA-4 and anti–PD-1 therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma. OncLive
Moving fast on HF drugs after acute hospitalization holds big outcome benefit Nov. 7, 2022 A new clinical trial showed that starting heart failure medications before heading home from an acute heart failure hospitalization and rapid up-titration afterward safely improved outcomes across heart failure categories. MedPage Today
Episode 343: How to eat better using culinary medicine Nov. 5, 2022 Melanie Hingle, PhD, MPH, RD, associate professor of nutritional sciences with an appointment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, explains how the university is seeking to develop the state's first culinary medicine program. Arizona Public Media
Pediatric Autoimmune Research Bolstered by $10M Gift Nov. 4, 2022 A $10 million gift from the Steele Foundation includes $2 million for CAMI, marking the first private philanthropic support for the new center. Read more Image
State Invests $150M For New UArizona Health Sciences Center Nov. 3, 2022 Gov. Doug Ducey designated $150 million for the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Read more Image