The development of a breathing exercise called inspiratory muscle strength training, which involves inhaling through a special device that makes each breath more challenging, began with the work of researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Dr. Brian Ahn is a professor and associate dean for research at the Florida State University College of Nursing and founding director of the FSU Brain Science and Symptom Management Center.

Psychological stress has long been suspected as a key factor in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease and may represent a key trigger for symptom flares.

Devices allow Health Sciences and other college collaborators greater scale and cost-effective methods to improve care.

The Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center at UArizona Health Sciences was the recipient of a $1 million grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services. The grant will be used to develop a program that promotes awareness and respect for Arizona's marijuana laws and to encourage responsible use of cannabis.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, wrote an explanatory column about the pros and cons of integrating gluten into diets.

Kelly Reynolds, PhD, MSPH, professor and chair of the Department of Community, Environment and Policy in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, discusses the potential health hazards posed by dirty mattresses, and offers suggestions on how and when to clean them.

The Arizona Department of Health Services awarded a $9.2 million grant to the College of Nursing to fund the Master of Science for Entry to the Profession of Nursing program, which seeks to boost the number of nurses in Arizona hospitals.

A new study reveals couples who sleep in the same bed enjoy an array of physical and mental health benefits over those who sleep alone.