Does Coronavirus BLOCK Pain? Study Suggests It Could Act Like a Painkiller to Mask Illness in the Early Stages as the Virus Spreads Throughout the Body Oct. 8, 2020 The novel coronavirus may be able to block pain and mask the illness in its early stages as it spreads throughout the body, a new study suggests. The team, from the University of Arizona Health Sciences, says the findings may explain why nearly half of all patients with COVID-19 experience no symptoms. Daily Mail (UK)
NIH New Innovator Award to Fund UArizona Health Sciences Research on Opioid Addiction and Relapse in Postpartum Women Oct. 7, 2020 The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will enable Dr. Alicia Allen to explore how women’s hormones influence postpartum opioid relapse and if they may be used as a preventative strategy. Read more Image
UArizona Researchers Study Pain Relief Caused by Coronavirus Oct. 7, 2020 New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences could explain why nearly half of all people who get coronavirus show few or no symptoms. KTAR News, Phoenix
Study Confirms Genetic Link in Cerebral Palsy Oct. 7, 2020 An international research team has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder. Michael Kruer, a neurogeneticist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is senior author of the study. Health News Digest
President, Said to Be Symptom-Free, Tries to Return to Business as Normal Oct. 7, 2020 President Trump is described as symptom-free, but experts question the significance of his antibody test results. Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine said the results shared by White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley wouldn’t shed much light on Mr. Trump’s condition. “The way that it’s implied is that he’s made a normal immune response, but I don’t see how you would be able to tell the difference.” New York Times
Coronavirus: Trump Reports ‘No Symptoms’ yet COVID-19 Shown to Dull the Senses Oct. 7, 2020 Coronavirus could go on undetected for some people. As the President of America reportedly has 'no symptoms' after falling ill, scientists discover how the disease may dull the senses. In October 2020, researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences revealed coronavirus is capable of dulling pain pathways. The study is published in the journal Pain. Daily Express (UK)
Many Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, Collaborative Study Finds Oct. 7, 2020 Skipping radiation and receiving less chemotherapy may become the new standard of care for some lymphoma patients, according to a recent collaborative study led by a Daniel Persky, MD, associate director for clinical investigations at the UArizona Cancer Center. Medical Xpress
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Phoenix VA to Launch Innovative Research Space Oct. 6, 2020 The Phoenix VA Health Care System Research Space will be an incubator for medical discovery, new technologies and clinical care on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Read more Image
Many Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, UArizona Health Sciences Collaborative Study Finds Oct. 6, 2020 University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher Dr. Daniel Persky led a study that found many patients with the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), can safely skip radiation and receive fewer chemotherapy treatments. Read more Image