No survival benefit for nab-paclitaxel in biliary tract cancer Jan. 20, 2023 Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson and UArizona Cancer Center member, led the first randomized phase 3 clinical trial to be conducted in the U.S. in biliary tract cancers. Mirage News
Researchers Determined to Prevent Viruses From Winning Jan. 19, 2023 Under the shadow of increasing viral threats, researchers at the Aegis Consortium are working to create a pandemic-free future. Read more Image
New Smart Bandage Blends Flexible Electronics and Wound Healing Science Jan. 19, 2023 A new smart bandage developed by researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson presents a potential novel solution for improving chronic wound healing. Read more Image
Hearing restorative devices may have a beneficial effect on cognition Jan. 19, 2023 Individuals who used hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing loss had a decreased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new meta-analysis published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology. Neurology Today
'Immune imprinting' and its effect on COVID-19 protection Jan. 18, 2023 Over the course of the pandemic, the coronavirus has evolved multiple times, generating new variants and subvariants. However, a process called "immune imprinting" may have limited people's immune systems from keeping up with newer variants over time, as well as the effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines. Advisory Board
Abortion and the psychiatrist: Practicing in post-Dobbs America Jan. 18, 2023 Aimee Kaempf, MD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored an article about how changes to abortion law will affect both patients and providers. Psychiatric Times
Improving Firefighter Health Through Research Jan. 17, 2023 Dr. Jeff Burgess’ love of teamwork and adventure led to a career following his passion for making firefighting a healthier and safer occupation for all. Read more Image
Building a better biopsy with multispectral confocal endomicroscopy Jan. 17, 2023 A group of UArizona investigators led by Arthur F. Gmitro, PhD, professor in the Department of Medical Imaging at the College of Medicine – Tucson, has developed a multispectral confocal endomicroscope with a sub-millimeter diameter probe that can fit through the lumen of a 20-gauge introducer needle to image the tissue at the distal tip of the needle. Medical Xpress
Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health: Reaching adequate dietary choline intake is critical to off Jan. 17, 2023 The Translational Cardiovascular Research Center at the College of Medicine – Phoenix is contributing to an interdisciplinary research team studying how deficiency in dietary choline adversely affects the body and may be a missing piece in the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease. ScienceDaily