13 signs your lungs may not be healthy Sept. 1, 2023 Experts give advice about warning signs of health problems related to lungs. Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)
Dynamic training prepares physician for career in research Aug. 31, 2023 A surgeon is learning how to use data science skills to boost research and turn discoveries into practical treatments for patients. Read more Image
AZ REACH program passes 3,000 patient transfers mark Aug. 31, 2023 AZ REACH, geared to expand access to quality health care in rural communities, continues to thrive after launching in December 2022. Read more Image
The simple reason why you wake up earlier as you age Aug. 31, 2023 Experts explain why people wake up earlier as they get older. HuffPost
Impact of RV Pacing in Heart Failure, CRT Benefit Shown in BUDAPEST-CRT Aug. 31, 2023 A new randomized trial suggests clinical and reverse-remodeling benefits after upgrading to a defibrillating CRT device in a group of heart failure patients with non-CRT pacemakers or dedicated defibrillator devices. Medscape
Creating wellbeing spaces to de-stress and keep you well Aug. 31, 2023 In a column, Esther Sternberg, MD, professor of medicine and director of research at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes that the spaces where you work and live can determine how resistant people are to illness and stress. Psychology Today
Increasing financial literacy for health care professionals Aug. 31, 2023 The course Public Health Practice 438/538: Health Profession Finance aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage their finances and make critical decisions such as buying a car, investing, paying off student loans and saving for a child’s college education. Invest Money UK (UK)
Senior suicide rates going up Aug. 31, 2023 The Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office says 43% of suicides so far this year were people over 60. That’s up from around 35% over the past five years. Doctors say loneliness is one of the main reasons behind the increase. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Can artificial intelligence replicate human touch in healthcare provision? Aug. 30, 2023 A UArizona Health Sciences study found that Americans are split on whether they can trust artificial intelligence technology in their health care. The research team found that most patients aren’t convinced the diagnoses provided by AI are as trustworthy of those delivered by human medical professionals. Medical Plastics News