Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics Sept. 13, 2023 The Aegis Consortium awarded seed funding to eight projects that align with the UArizona Health Sciences center’s mission to create a pandemic-free future. Read more Image
2023 MICA Scholarship Awards given to three medical students Sept. 13, 2023 Students in their final year of medical school received the academic merit-based scholarship. Read more Image
What can turmeric actually do for your health? Sept. 13, 2023 Previous research led by Janet L. Funk, MD, professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, found curcumin supplements provided some benefits for osteoarthritis and insulin resistance or diabetes; however, some products contained industrial solvent residues, albeit below toxic levels. The New York Times
AcademyHealth welcomes new health care leaders to 2024 board of directors Sept. 13, 2023 AcademyHealth announced four new leaders to its 2024 Board of Directors, including Ricardo Correa, MD, director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program in the College of Medicine – Phoenix. Health Econ Bot
UArizona cancer researcher awarded $400,000 grant Sept. 13, 2023 Nonprofit Hyundai Hope on Wheels gave the Hope Scholar Award to Emmanuel Katsanis, MD, professor of pediatrics at the College of Medicine – Tucson, who will use the award's $400,000 grant to research treatments for childhood leukemia and other blood-related cancers. Arizona Daily Star
On a personal journey to solve the migraine puzzle Sept. 12, 2023 Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, who once aspired to be a physician, has carved out an impactful space in the field of migraine research. Read more Image
Drug Discovery Summit catalyst for new approaches and therapies Sept. 12, 2023 Academic researchers and industry professionals will discuss drug development at the Fifth Annual Arizona Drug Discovery and Development Summit. Read more Image
Will it cause me to fail a drug test? Sept. 12, 2023 Experts including Steven Dudley, PharmD, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, discuss the health benefits of CBD products, as well as the possibility they could trigger false positive drug tests. Today News 24
Arizona patient transfer hub grew out of pandemic experience Sept. 12, 2023 The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy partnered with the Arizona Department of Health Services and Blackbox Healthcare Solutions to launch the Arizona Resource Equity and Access Coordination Hub, a program aimed at enhancing equitable access to care for rural communities. Healthcare Innovation