Endemic mycoses: Better diagnosis and reporting needed Nov. 23, 2022 An opinion piece in Annals of Internal Medicine states there is a need to improve the diagnosis and reporting of blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) and histoplasmosis, the most prevalent endemic fungal diseases (mycoses) in North America, to better serve patients. Medscape
Personal Journey Inspires Future Physician to Help Others Nov. 22, 2022 An aspiring physician in the College of Medicine – Phoenix hopes to draw upon her personal experiences to change the way patients receive care. Read more Image
5 potential health benefits of tai chi Nov. 22, 2022 A 2020 study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and led by Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, professor at the College of Nursing, found that among people with heart disease, those who regularly practice tai chi reported less stress, anxiety and depression and better quality of life compared with control groups. Everyday Health
Meet a Doctoral Student Researching Treatments for Brain Disorders Nov. 22, 2022 Angel-Grace Charity Leslie is a medical pharmacology doctoral student from the Navajo Nation whose personal experiences led her to study neurodegenerative diseases. Read more Image
CSR announces new staff, board additions Nov. 22, 2022 Saskia Popescu, PhD, associate adjunct professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been hired by the Council on Strategic Risks to examine issues from biosecurity and pandemic prevention to nuclear weapons policy and the role of diplomacy. Council on Strategic Risks
Study Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk Nov. 21, 2022 A $4 million Regents’ Research Grant will allow researchers to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupational-related cancer for firefighters. Read more Image
Carlos Gonzales, MD: A Healer in Spirit Nov. 21, 2022 Dr. Carlos Gonzales, a sixth-generation Tucsonan of Yaqui and Hispanic heritage, brings spirituality to his roles at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
$4 million grant going into research to reduce the risk of cancer in Arizona firefighters Nov. 21, 2022 A new study by researchers from UArizona Health Sciences and Arizona State University in collaboration with their fire service research partners will examine ways to potentially reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease among firefighters. KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ)