UA Receives Gift to Promote Medical Knowledge of Other Cultures Dec. 11, 2020 Paul Stamets, an advocate for the medical benefits of mushrooms, has donated $50,000 to the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, to fund medical scholarships to promote the integration of different medical traditions in modern medicine. Arizona Public Media
Researchers Awarded $8M Grant to Study Depression, Cardiovascular Disease Dec. 10, 2020 A research collaboration will examine why women are twice as likely as men to experience depression and heart disease simultaneously. Read more Image
COVID-19 Spike Brings Gloomy Outlook for Months Ahead Dec. 10, 2020 Health experts say that hospitals are expecting to reach capacity in the next couple of weeks and, at this point, nothing can be done to prevent it. Dr. Monica Kraft, a pulmonary physician at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, paints a dire picture of what's going on in southern Arizona, where the Pima County Office of Emergency Management issued a public health advisory on Dec. 9 that hospitals have reached capacity. Arizona Capitol Times
Applications to Medical School Up Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Dec. 10, 2020 As COVID-19 continues to spread in Arizona and elsewhere, applications to medical school are at an all-time high. The wave of new doctors and nurses isn’t stopping at a time when they’re needed most. Applications at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix are way up for a limited number of spots. KSAZ-TV (Fox) Phoenix
Looking for a Calm Oasis Dec. 10, 2020 Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, is a guest on the Buckmaster Show to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. Buckmaster Show
Fibromyalgia Treatments: Living Well with a Chronic Condition Dec. 10, 2020 From medications to complementary therapies, a wide range of treatments can help you live with less pain, reduce brain fog and fatigue, and enable you to get a more restful night of sleep. University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson physicians Mohab Ibrahim, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the department of anesthesiology and pharmacology and Jawad Bilal, MD, a rheumatologist, discuss treatment options. Practical Pain Management
Applications to Medical School Up Nationwide Dec. 10, 2020 More people are applying to medical schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. AT the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, they usually see 6,000 applicants and this year it jumped to 7,000. KTVK-TV (Good Morning Arizona) Phoenix
Loneliness a Growing Mental Health Concern as Pandemic Continues, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say Dec. 9, 2020 A six-month-long study found an increasing number of people, particularly those under stay-at-home orders, are experiencing high levels of loneliness. Read more Image
Building Bridges with Indigenous Communities: Stamets Gift Funds New Scholarship for Fellowship in Integrative Medicine Dec. 9, 2020 People with training in local and indigenous healing traditions or working in underserved communities can benefit from the new award. Read more Image