Dr. Nancy Alvarez Fears the Light No More Sept. 19, 2022 Realizing her accomplishments represent a lot to others, the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy associate dean learned to embrace her role in the spotlight. Read more Image
Screeners, navigators and promotoras - the unsung heroes of infection control Sept. 19, 2022 Ricardo Correa, MD, director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship Program in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, joined a discussion about the role of screeners, navigators, community health workers and promotoras in infection control. Hispanic Business TV
Urgent need for research into psychedelic therapy for older adults Sept. 19, 2022 Older age is associated with many health conditions that could potentially benefit from psychedelic-assisted therapy, yet few older adults have been included in clinical trials of psychedelics, new research shows. Medscape
David García is named to the board of directors of NASH kNOWledge Sept. 19, 2022 David Garcia, PhD, associate professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, joined the board of directors of NASH kNOWledge, an organization that provides education and awareness of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. AL DÍA News
7 foods to eat and 7 to avoid if you have Graves' disease Sept. 19, 2022 Experts shared dietary tips for people with Graves' disease. Health Digest
Digital health news, funding roundup Sept. 19, 2022 8chili, a deep tech company building the underlying infrastructure for metaverse content creation and distribution, entered into a collaboration with the UArizona Health Sciences Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center to test and design educational tools on the HintVR Virtual Reality Simulation Platform. Vator
Why does the omicron booster contain the Wuhan strain? Sept. 17, 2022 Bivalent vaccines contain the mRNA components of the spike genes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus ancestral strain and the BA.4/5 subvariants. The Epoch Times
Scholarship Program Welcomes Latest Cohort of Future Physicians Sept. 16, 2022 Twenty-seven medical students have been awarded scholarships through the Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program. Read more Image
Will there be a COVID-19 surge this fall? What experts are predicting Sept. 16, 2022 Health experts are expecting another COVID-19 surge this fall and winter due to waning immunity from vaccines and more people spending time indoors. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted Verywell Health