Cystic fibrosis triple therapy safe, tolerable for 144 weeks in older children Jan. 2, 2024 New research shows adolescents aged 12 years and older who received cystic fibrosis triple therapy tolerated the treatment well and improvements seen early on continued to be seen at week 144 of treatment. Healio
Slower arm speed may be why older people fall more easily after a slip Jan. 2, 2024 Older people may be more at risk of falls because their arms respond more slowly compared with their younger counterparts. Such movements help people regain their balance. NewScientist (UK)
10 medical schools with lowest acceptance rates Jan. 2, 2024 Understanding the medical schools with lowest acceptance rates is helpful for aspiring medical students to gauge competition, advisors to offer tailored guidance, researchers to study trends, and institutions to evaluate their admissions strategies. AZ Ed News
After surviving a stroke, he could barely swallow. Now a new treatment method is helping to stop him from choking Jan. 2, 2024 Some people who experience a stroke lose the ability to swallow. Phagenyx neurostimulation, which applies an electric current delivered to the muscles involved in swallowing, appears to provide benefits. KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
The holy grail of sleep tips Jan. 2, 2024 Establishing a set wake-up time, even on weekends, vacations or after a night of poor sleep, helps the body stay in rhythm and better respond to stress and illness. CNN
Local experts and support lines offer strategies to manage holiday stress Jan. 2, 2024 The holiday season, traditionally associated with happiness and joy, also brings about a considerable amount of stress. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
The doctor is in – in the kitchen that is Dec. 22, 2023 Everyone has to eat, but these UArizona Health Sciences faculty members take their cooking to another level. Read more Image
CAMI takes another step forward with selection of design-build team Dec. 21, 2023 UArizona Health Sciences has selected the design-build team of McCarthy + SmithGroup to develop the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI. Arizona Contractor and Community
Weil Center will be new home to famous installation Dec. 21, 2023 Paolo Soleri works at UArizona Cancer Center to be moved to new building, made accessible to the public. Read more Image
Selfies anyone? GI division hosts holiday photo booth, Dec. 20-21 Dec. 20, 2023 College of Medicine – Tucson Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology For more information and to view a mini-photo gallery of shots at the GI Holiday Photo Booth, see this link.
