New Research on Valley Fever Aimed at Transforming Understanding of Disease Feb. 10, 2022 John Galgiani, MD, director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence, estimated a vaccine would cost $200 million to fully develop. Dr. Galgiani is currently testing a vaccine that will be used in dogs and hopes to deploy to veterinarians by 2023. The
Immigrant Syndrome: The Schools of an Invisible Battle Feb. 10, 2022 For Frank Moreno, MD, professor of psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, migrants have levels of stress and depression associated with their condition that reflect other social factors, conditions he assures are conducive to developing other types of health problems such as "headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure, problems regulating blood sugar, all chronic diseases are complicated by stress." Telemundo Arizona
Image Undernourished Infants at Risk for Lung Restriction, Weaker Health as Adults, UArizona Health Sciences Study Finds Feb. 9, 2022 A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult. Read more
New Research on Valley Fever Aimed at Transforming Understanding of Disease Feb. 9, 2022 John Galgiani, MD, director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence, estimated a vaccine would cost $200 million to fully develop. Dr. Galgiani is currently testing a vaccine that will be used in dogs and hopes to deploy to veterinarians by 2023. The Bakersfield Californian
Image Fostering Addiction Research Through Collaboration Feb. 8, 2022 A new center will advance addiction research through collaboration with faculty interested in studying substance use disorders. Read more
What Type of Research Helps You Get Into Medical School? Feb. 8, 2022 Conducting academic research can sometimes improve a medical school applicant's chances of admission, but research experience does not automatically lead to acceptance, according to physicians and medical school officials. Alex G. Little, MD, a clinical professor of surgery at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. U.S. News & World Report
Arizona COVID-19 Cases Are Still Extremely High but Falling Fast Feb. 8, 2022 COVID-19 caseloads in Arizona are falling precipitously after reaching record highs last month, but experts say the state’s Omicron surge is not yet over. Joe Gerald, MD, PhD, associate professor of public health policy at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Image New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction Feb. 7, 2022 A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research. Read more
5 Strategies Employers Can Use to Address Workplace Mental Health Issues Feb. 7, 2022 COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Patricia L. Haynes, PhD, an associate professor and clinical psychologist with an expertise in sleep psychology, depression, anxiety and intervention research, at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, provides five strategies companies can use to address workplace mental health. The Conversation
