Stimulating the brain to treat pain and substance use disorder April 13, 2023 Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center researchers are studying how electronic stimulation of the brain can break looping pain signals and destructive cravings. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences researchers unlocking new answers in the quest for safer, more effective opioid therapy April 13, 2023 A University of Arizona Health Sciences study uncovered new ways in which Hsp90-inhibitor drugs in the spinal cord are showing promise as potential pain therapeutics. Read more Image
Weight loss tied to premature death for older adults April 13, 2023 Healthy older adults with unintentional weight loss may die sooner than their counterparts who maintain their weight, a new study suggests. Everyday Health
Searching for sleep solutions when working from home April 13, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in remote jobs, hybrid work and work-from-home arrangements. While these options present flexibility that can be beneficial, they can also disrupt people's sleep patterns and make it challenging to achieve work-life balance. National Sleep Foundation
The state of cannabis: Meet the heavy hitters in the industry April 13, 2023 Not regulating the synthetic byproducts of hemp-derived products like Delta-8 could result in a public health crisis. Tucson Weekly
CATS Center opens modernized, larger facility April 11, 2023 UArizona Health Sciences Clinical and Translational Science Research Center doubled its size and increased research capacity with new space. Read more Image
Badge-eligible schools: Best medical schools 2023-2024 April 11, 2023 A listing of the top medical schools includes the College of Medicine – Tucson, which made the list for several categories including primary care, research, health professional shortage areas, rural, primary care measure and diversity index. The College of Medicine – Phoenix made the health professional shortage areas list. U.S. News and World Report
Text 'join' to get COVID-19, health updates in rural Arizona April 11, 2023 Text messages updating rural residents about COVID-19 are now being expanded to other health issues. The program will text people who have less access to health care, including people of color, migrants and those who are immunocompromised. Cronkite News
The digital future of grief April 11, 2023 Grief experts are now dealing with bereaved people who create digital versions of their loved ones. Slate Hi-Phi Nation Podcast
Common questions about vagus nerve stimulation April 10, 2023 An explainer about vagus nerve stimulation, which is used for people whose epilepsy, depression, migraine, or cluster headaches aren't responding sufficiently to medications. Brain & Life