Up first briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups Sept. 11, 2023 Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, formulated to help people fight off the new omicron subvariant of COVID-19. NPR
Arizona Science Podcast: Episode 379:Updating the phenomenon of long COVID Sept. 8, 2023 A new National Institutes of Health study provides an expanded working definition of long COVID. UArizona Health Sciences researchers lead one of 15 adult cohorts that contributed to the research. Arizona Public Media (Tucson, AZ)
Casting a green light on fibromyalgia, the invisible disease Sept. 7, 2023 People with fibromyalgia may have another treatment option available soon thanks to continuing research at the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center. Read more Image
Do they mask? Are they eating out? How COVID experts are living now Sept. 7, 2023 While cases of COVID-related severe illness and hospitalization remain low, infection counts are spiking again. Medical experts discuss precautions they continue to take to avoid infections. The Washington Post
Artist Jim Campbell’s new work on display at UArizona Health Sciences Sept. 6, 2023 “Untangled Shadows,” part of the UArizona Health Sciences’ El Mirador Project collection, is a digital installation blending light, motion and nature. Read more Image
Buckmaster Show 9/6/2023: A frank discussion about death and dying Sept. 6, 2023 Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about the importance of discussing end-of-life care with loved ones. KVOI-Radio (Tucson, AZ)
New AI-enhanced bandages poised to transform wound treatment Sept. 6, 2023 Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is one of dozens of clinicians and researchers reimagining the humble bandage – combining cutting-edge materials science with artificial intelligence and patient data to develop “smart bandages” that do far more than shield a wound. WebMD
114 - Dr. Michael Grandner - Could you have insomnia and sleep apnea? Sept. 6, 2023 Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about several sleep research studies. Sleep Apnea Stories (podcast)
Faculty-led philanthropy supports student training Sept. 5, 2023 Three faculty-initiated scholarships create opportunities for pharmacy, public health and medical students. Read more Image