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)
Front-line therapy in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma Nov. 14, 2022 Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate dean of clinical and translational research and associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, participated in an online roundtable discussion on front-line therapy in metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. The ASCO Post
Biomarker testing provides 'real potential' to manage lung cancer Nov. 14, 2022 Identifying genetic mutations in lung cancer has allowed researchers to develop treatments that target specific biomarkers over the past 20 years, but more research is needed. CURE Magazine
The Nurtured Heart Approach goes mainstream: Research and experience support “celebrating greatness in every kid” Nov. 12, 2022 The Nurtured Heart Approach, founded by Howard Glasser, adjunct lecturer in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, represents a massive shift in thinking. Mad in America
Health literacy in cancer care begins with the nursing staff Nov. 11, 2022 Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, a hematology/oncology nurse practitioner at the UArizona Cancer Center and clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discussed improving health literacy in oncology care during the 40th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium. Oncology Nursing News
How racism skewed estimates of heart disease in women Nov. 11, 2022 People of color tend to “age” faster, resulting in imprecise estimates of the timing of heart disease and diabetes. Kim Lind, PhD, assistant research professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. Science Magazine
Daily social rhythms, sleep affect abdominal adiposity after job loss Nov. 10, 2022 The frequency and consistency of social rhythms and sleep play an important role in waist circumference change after job loss, according to study data published in Obesity. Endocrine Today
What wins for Medicaid and the minimum wage mean for the future of ballot initiatives Nov. 9, 2022 The marquee races for governor and U.S. Senate got the most attention in this year’s midterm elections, but Arizona was also the battleground for the future of ballot initiatives in the U.S. Vox