This pill could help reduce sexually transmitted infections May 1, 2023 Newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia all have been trending upward over the past few years – the first two by more than the third. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Researchers at UArizona find new ways to treat COVID-19 April 30, 2023 Gregory Thatcher, PhD, professor and R. Ken and Donna Coit Endowed Chair in Drug Discovery in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, is leading a team that is engaged in developing a therapy capable of limiting the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate and inhibit the immune response of its host. Arizona Daily Wildcat
University of Arizona Cancer Center to host inaugural breast cancer symposium April 28, 2023 The University of Arizona Cancer Center will host the inaugural Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Symposium on May 5. Read more Image
Cannabis client alert: Researchers identify potential of terpenes to treat pain April 28, 2023 With funding from the National Institutes of Health, UArizona researchers are studying to see if terpenes – naturally occurring compounds responsible for the way most plants smell – can help treat pain. Dentons
Southern Arizona sees high rattlesnake activity this spring April 28, 2023 As rattlesnake activity is increasing in the region this season, experts share advice on how to react to a rattlesnake bite KVOA-TV (Tucson, AZ)
USPSTF issues skin cancer screening statement April 27, 2023 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on screening for skin cancer focuses on the effectiveness of visual skin exams for children and adults who do not have any symptoms. MedicalResearch.com
Computational drug discovery could open new doors April 26, 2023 New computational approaches to drug development could lower treatment costs and make new discoveries possible. Read more Image
New COVID-19 variant Arcturus could cause pink eye April 26, 2023 Health care workers in Arizona reported more than 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, with many people exhibiting a new symptom: conjunctivitis, or "pink eye." KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Culinary medicine: Harnessing the power of food as medicine April 25, 2023 Culinary medicine uses nutritional science and behavioral medicine to adapt to a person’s needs and preferences, taking into account their cultural traditions and beliefs, budget and other personal circumstances that play a role in dietary decisions. DeliciousFood