How Phoenix Bioscience Core is Revolutionizing Healthcare March 29, 2022 The Phoenix Bioscience Core is home to BacVax, which uses molecular genetics to study Haemophilus influenzae, a common cause of ear infections. It was founded by Terrence Stull, MD, a professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, who moved the startup from the College of Medicine – Phoenix to the PBC in July 2021. AZ Big Media
UA's Management Info Systems, Geology Rank Highest On Annual List March 29, 2022 University of Arizona graduate programs earned high marks in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings. The College of Medicine – Tucson scored high in several categories, including a tie for No. 16 overall on the diversity index and No. 27 in an index measuring how many graduates are practicing direct care in geographic regions that are experiencing health professional shortages. Patch
Ketamine Eases Parkinson's Patients' Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia March 29, 2022 Treatment with the low-dose painkiller ketamine eased uncontrollable body movements in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to results from a Phase 2 study sponsored by PharmaTher. Scott Sherman, MD, PhD, director of the Movement Disorders Center and an associate professor of neurology at the College of Medicine – Tucson was the study's principal investigator. This content originated with a Health Sciences news release. Parkinson's News Today
Lily Collins Said Her ‘Emily in Paris’ Heels Landed Her at the Podiatrist Every Week March 29, 2022 Lily Collins, an actress starring in Emily in Paris, opened up about how her character's fashion choices on the hit Netflix series landed her in the doctor's office every week and that she needed extra support in her shoes to make wearing heels for seemingly hours on end more bearable. Information about the risks associated with high heel pain from the University of Arizona Health Sciences in 2015 is cited. Prestige (Hong Kong)
Optimizing Outcomes in Low-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes March 29, 2022 Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, a hematology/oncology nurse practitioner at the UArizona Cancer Center, outlines the pathophysiology, risks, prognosis, and challenges in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, as well as therapeutic options and the multidisciplinary management strategies for common adverse events in MDS. Oncology Nurse Advisor
What Can BioCommunications Do for You? March 28, 2022 With a team of video production, graphic design, audiovisual, photography, web development and print services experts, BioCom supports the Health Sciences and UArizona campuses. Read more Image