Characterizing Emphysema Immune Responses May Lead To Personalized Treatments for COPD March 25, 2021 With a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francesca Polverino will investigate B cell responses in patients with emphysema. Read more Image
Doctor Warns Patients With Serious Illnesses Are Avoiding Going to the Hospital Due to Fear of COVID March 25, 2021 A commentary written by Joseph S. Alpert, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Medicine, examines the increase in patients with serious illnesses avoiding urgently needed care over concerns they’ll contract COVID-19 in hospitals. Daily Mail (UK)
Do Arizonans Still Have To Wear Masks? Here’s What We Know After Ducey Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions March 25, 2021 Medical experts say people should keep wearing masks until more people are vaccinated. From a public health perspective, it’s too soon to lift the mitigation efforts, as not enough people are vaccinated and variants can spread, according to Dr. Farshad Fani Marvasti, a physician and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Arizona Republic
Dementia-Related Psychosis: How to Manage a Growing Problem March 25, 2021 When managing dementia-related psychosis, experts recommend trying to control behavioral symptoms and optimizing the patient's environment before turning to pharmacotherapy. Pierre N. Tariot, MD, research professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and director of the Banner Alzheimer's Institute, discusses the use of atypical antipsychotics in elderly patients with dementia. Medscape
Democratic State Rep. Randy Friese Enters Congressional Race March 25, 2021 State Rep. Randy Friese of Tucson announced Thursday he’s running for Congress. Friese is a trauma surgeon who has served in the Arizona House since 2015. He is a U.S. Navy Medical Corps veteran and a retired University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson professor. U.S. News & World Report
Cholesterol May Be Key to New Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes March 25, 2021 Gregory Thatcher, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the UArizona College of Pharmacy, examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes to identify a small molecule that may help regulate cholesterol levels in the brain, making it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease. Medical Xpress
Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day March 24, 2021 The annual event – held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic – marks a rite of passage for students as they start their careers after graduation. Read more Image
4 Ways to Reel In Your Pandemic Drinking March 24, 2021 The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse – especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs – according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. GQ
Later Bedtimes and More Sleep Happened During First Few Months of Pandemic, Fitbit Data Finds March 24, 2021 Fitbit data shows that people between the ages of 18 and 24 saw the most variation in sleep during the early months of the pandemic. "Younger adults may live under increased circadian pressure to advance their sleep period to conform to social norms and work schedules. When the opportunity was presented, this age group went to bed later but slept more," wrote Michael A. Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. MobiHealthNews
Dr. Terry Badger Honored with Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award March 23, 2021 Read more Image