Slow vaccine delivery may maximize immune response Sept. 23, 2022 A study found that a vaccine strategy involving formulation changes, an initial escalating dose and a longer wait for booster immunization results in more effective antibody production against HIV in rhesus monkeys. The Scientist
Was your dog stung by a scorpion? Here's what to do Sept. 23, 2022 What should you do if your dog is stung by a scorpion? It depends on the species. Daily Paws
New UArizona nurse-midwife program aims to expand access to maternal care Sept. 23, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences launched the state’s only certified nurse-midwife program in August, and enrollment is open to nurses who want to specialize in maternal care. The Arizona Republic
Video: Acromion fracture after RSA Sept. 23, 2022 Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS, chair and professor of orthopedic surgery in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, demonstrated the site of a Levy 3 fracture proximal to the base of the acromion that occurred after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Healio
Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response Sept. 22, 2022 One postdoctoral researcher is focusing her work on the complex interactions between infection-causing pathogens and the bacteria that live in the body. Read more Image
Ballot measure to limit interest rates on medical debt will impact Arizonans with smaller debt amounts more than those with larger amounts Sept. 22, 2022 Proposition 209, the initiative to limit interest rates on debt from health care services, will be on the ballot for Arizona voters this November. State of Reform
1 in 10 adults and 1 in 5 teens have symptoms of depression Sept. 22, 2022 New research finds nearly 10% of Americans are living with depression, with rates about twice that among teens and young adults. Healthline
Neuroscientist Brinton Named Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year Sept. 21, 2022 Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, an internationally renowned researcher at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, will be honored during Arizona Bioscience Week. Read more Image
Move around a lot while you sleep? It might be bad news for your heart Sept. 21, 2022 New research suggests that poor sleep quality, including moving around too much or having sleep apnea, may increase the risk for a future heart problem. HealthDay
Sabrina Plattner discusses importance of health education Sept. 21, 2022 Sabrina Plattner, senior health educator in the Department of Health Promotion Sciences in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, discusses the importance of health education for childhood obesity prevention and healthy lifestyles for all. Arizona Daily Star