$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)
Nick Jonas says he had these four symptoms Nov. 18, 2022 Singer-songwriter Nick Jonas recently posted a short video to raise awareness of early signs of diabetes for World Diabetes Day – it’s a chronic condition he’s lived with since his teens. Healthline
Multigenerational Faculty Members Take Long View Nov. 17, 2022 Parent-child faculty combos have a deeply invested view on how the College of Medicine – Tucson has evolved over the past 55 years. Read more Image
Amazon Rx: You can now get drugs for weight loss and hair loss via virtual clinic Nov. 17, 2022 Amazon has launched a new healthcare service called Amazon Clinic. Healthline
Arizona's university presidents all will get pay raises. Here's how much their salaries will increase Nov. 17, 2022 The goals for UArizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD, include securing funding for the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies and working with Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University to expand research at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. The Arizona Republic
BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology attends the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists PharmSci 360 Meeting 2022 Nov. 17, 2022 A blog reviewing the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists PharmSci 360 Meeting 2022 includes an interview with Patrick T. Ronaldson, PhD, professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson. Biomed Central
What this Kitchell exec likes about preconstruction Nov. 17, 2022 An interview with the vice president of preconstruction for Kitchell Contractors mentions the UArizona Health Sciences Innovations Building project. Construction Drive
Expert Available for Comment on Great American Smokeout Nov. 16, 2022 A University of Arizona College of Nursing expert is available to discuss smoking cessation research, including approaches to help people quit. Read more Image
This is how an Alzheimer’s gene ravages the brain Nov. 16, 2022 A new study has linked APOE4 with faulty cholesterol processing in the brain, which in turn leads to defects in the insulating sheaths that surround nerve fibers and facilitate their electrical activity, changes that could cause memory and learning deficits. Nature
Kids are getting hit hard by respiratory viruses. Here's what scientists know — and what they don't Nov. 16, 2022 Pediatric hospitals remain under intense pressure in Canada amid a resurgence of childhood respiratory viruses, ongoing shortages of children's pain medication and the return of the annual flu season. CBC News (Canada)