Interdisciplinary team investigates air and water quality on Cocopah Sept. 29, 2022 Jonathan Credo, a student in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is a co-principal investigator for a study that received a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to assess air and water quality on the Cocopah Indian Reservation. SCIENMAG
Phoenix mayor delivers 20,000th meal to cancer patient Sept. 28, 2022 Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego delivered the 20,000th meal to a cancer patient in a milestone with the Joy Bus Charity. KPHO/KTVK-TV
Overcoming Obstacles to Improve Maternal Health Care Sept. 27, 2022 The nurse-midwifery specialty program is equipping the next generation of maternal health care professionals to meet the challenges that exist today. Read more Thumbnail
Building a Better Lab, One Cup of Joe at a Time Sept. 27, 2022 For the College of Medicine – Phoenix’s Dr. Taben Hale, sharing the success of those she mentors comes with the territory. Read more Image
Immunologist Nikolich-Žugich: 'omicron a zombie, simmering in a single person for a year, which is a precedent' Sept. 27, 2022 Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, head of the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Immunobiology, answered questions about COVID-19 variants, vaccines and immunity. Kurir (Serbia)
When more may yield less — price erosion of biosimilars following US market entry Sept. 27, 2022 Ivo Abraham, PhD, professor of practice in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, wrote about how drug prices have evolved over time and what factors may contribute the most to price erosion. Center for Biosimilars
Reducing H. pylori in Navajo Nation tribal members through testing and education Sept. 27, 2022 The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention is continuing research efforts to address disproportionately high rates of gastric cancer in the Navajo Nation. Medical Xpress
Someone you know using opioids? Here's how to get help in Arizona Sept. 26, 2022 A list of resources available for people struggling with opioids includes the Arizona Department of Health Services OARLine (Opioid Assistance + Referral Line). The Arizona Republic
Breathing exercises lowers blood pressure 'as effectively as medication,' study finds Sept. 26, 2022 Researchers at the University of Colorado studied a daily five-minute breathing technique using a handheld device called PowerBreathe to examine how training breathing muscles can help lower your chances of high blood pressure. Daily Mail (UK)
Can you strengthen your defenses with physical exercise? Sept. 26, 2022 Recent research suggests that people who work out have stronger resistance to infectious diseases, including COVID-19, but experts say the findings need to be tested further. D1SoftBall News