COVID-19 is now 'a common respiratory illness,' Arizona health officials say Oct. 7, 2023 Arizona health officials this week scaled back the state's COVID-19 dashboard and declared the disease "a common respiratory illness." The Arizona Republic
Closing down the “on-ramps” to Alzheimer’s Oct. 6, 2023 Presenting at the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s annual conference in Phoenix, Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, director of the UArizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science, cited chronic conditions that could lead to Alzheimer's disease. Subtle Yoga
UArizona receives grant to study if long COVID triggers irritable bowel syndrome Oct. 5, 2023 Researchers with the ongoing Arizona CoVHORT research study at the Zuckerman College of Public Health were awarded $3.2 million by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for a study of gastrointestinal symptoms, specifically irritable bowel syndrome, as a condition of long COVID. TS News
Dr. Kuo on flotufolastat F 18 utility in patients with high-risk prostate cancer Oct. 5, 2023 Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, FACR, professor of medical imaging at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about his research on the prostate cancer drug flotufolastat F 18, which was presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in San Diego, California. Urology Times
The primary care shortage Oct. 5, 2023 In an effort to meet the growing need for primary care physicians in Arizona, UArizona Health Sciences is working to develop a new generation of primary care physicians through the Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program, which awarded scholarships to 25 medical students this year. Repertoire
Why so many Americans aren't getting COVID boosters Oct. 5, 2023 A new study led by researchers in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, published in the journal Vaccine, identified why less than 20% of the eligible population received COVID-19 boosters in 2022. HealthDay
4 ways to make sure your vaccine really works, according to Dr. Weil Oct. 4, 2023 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, recommends prioritizing sleep, managing stress, regular physical activity and eating an anti-inflammatory diet in order to make vaccinations more effective. Prevention Magazine
5 things to know when selecting an integrative health care provider Oct. 4, 2023 In a guide to choosing integrative health care providers, a database maintained by the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson is referenced as a resource. Everyday Health
Student-faculty team of inventors devises tools to address orthopedic challenges Oct. 3, 2023 The startup Ancerix is working to commercialize much-needed instruments for surgical hardware removal. The team worked with Tech Launch Arizona to file patents and license its intellectual property. Read more Image
