This Arizona hospital was worried about burnout, so it built a compassion center for its employees May 9, 2023 Banner – University Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix recently opened what officials there believe is a first-of-its-kind concept: A compassion center to help reduce employee burnout. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease May 9, 2023 Four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies, according to a study being presented today at the Digestive Disease Week 2023 conference. Science Magazine
Commencement crystallizes years of hard work for College of Medicine – Phoenix Class of 2023 May 8, 2023 With their medical degrees conferred at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the newly minted physicians officially begin their careers. Read more Image
Graduating physicians step forward to begin their professional journeys at commencement ceremony May 8, 2023 The College of Medicine – Tucson will graduate nearly 120 new physicians Thursday at Centennial Hall. Read more Image
Dr. Ted Tong builds bridges for Asian Americans May 8, 2023 The long time Pharmacy faculty member connects history and culture across the university in a drive for sustained diversity. Read more Image
Arizona and Alzheimer’s disease: Time is not on our side May 8, 2023 Lisa M. O'Neill, DBH, MPH, associate director of research and education at the UArizona Center on Aging and clinical assistant professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes an opinion piece about the importance of early diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Arizona Daily Star
Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision blocks non-pregnant females from critical medication for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, other diseases May 8, 2023 The 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer the right to abortion. This decision returned to individual states the power to regulate any aspect of abortion not protected by federal law. Forbes
Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers breaks ground at The Bridges May 5, 2023 The Pima Joint Technical Education District's new center will prepare high school students for careers in health care and medicine. Read more Image
AACR annual meeting 2023: Phase III immunotherapy trials offer hope for patients with lung, liver, and biliary tract cancers May 5, 2023 The incidence of biliary tract cancers, a group of rare and aggressive cancers that arise from the bile ducts and gall bladder, are on the rise and typically have a poor prognosis. American Association for Cancer Research