Researchers to Study Why COVID-19 Strikes Asthma Sufferers Less Severely than Others Dec. 9, 2021 A research team will study how to better control severe asthma and determine why sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19, influenza and rhinovirus. Read more Image
Cancer Center Marks 50 Years of National Cancer Act Dec. 9, 2021 UArizona Cancer Center has been at the forefront of advancing cancer prevention and treatment. Read more Image
An Essential Bridge Between Patients and Research Dec. 9, 2021 A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center. Read more Image
Pima County Aims for More Antibody Treatment Options Here for High-Risk COVID-19 Patients Dec. 9, 2021 There are only a few ways to access antibody treatments in Arizona, and even fewer choices 12- to 17-year-olds. Sean Elliott, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics at the College of Medicine – Tucson, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases. He says treatments can be helpful to eligible pediatric patients. Dr. Elliott said health providers are looking for ways for young patients to get antibodies, and he’d welcome more resources. Arizona Daily Star
Studies Show Air Pollution Reduces the Benefits of Exercise to the Brain Dec. 9, 2021 A new study by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health finds that vigorous exercise in a highly polluted area can diminish the positive brain benefits of exercise. The paper was published online in the journal Neurology. Ex Bulletin
Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors Dec. 8, 2021 Terry Matsunaga, PhD, of the College of Medicine – Tucson, was recognized for his technological contributions to diagnosing problems in the heart. Read more Image
Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain Dec. 8, 2021 While physical activity benefits brain health in low-pollution areas, it did not confer the same benefits in higher pollution areas, study shows. Read more Image
University of Arizona Launches End-of-Life Medical Training Program Dec. 8, 2021 As clinician shortages continue to plague the hospice space, the University of Arizona Health Sciences is expanding end-of-life medical education through its new Interprofessional End-of-Life Care Training Program. The program focuses on training students to incorporate a multicultural and interdisciplinary approach to end-of-life conversations with patients and their families. Hospice News
Our First Preview of How Vaccines Will Work Against Omicron Dec. 8, 2021 Having diminished antibody levels isn’t all that telling because other immune fighters might jump in to compensate when a virus invades. Even in a worst-case scenario, where protections against infection and mild illness substantially fray, vaccine effectiveness against severe disease probably wouldn’t suffer more than “a small drop,” says Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, an immunologist at the College of Medicine – Tucson. The Atlantic