UArizona designated an ‘Age-Friendly University’ Jan. 9, 2024 A University of Arizona Health Sciences strategic initiative, research activities, educational opportunities and community events for older adults earn recognition. Read more Image
Copper Queen Library offers birding backpacks Jan. 8, 2024 Using a $4,000 grant from the Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Bisbee's Copper Queen Library is providing backpacks filled with supplies for bird watchers. The Herald Review (Sierra Vista, AZ)
KEYNOTE-A18 eligibility: Pembro/chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer Jan. 8, 2024 A phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 study showed an improvement in prognosis for cervical cancer patients with treatment that started with pembrolizumab combined with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. Targeted Oncology
Welcome to your new Health Sciences newsletters Jan. 8, 2024 University of Arizona Health Sciences Read more
Top 10 Health Sciences Connect stories of 2023 Jan. 8, 2024 A new café for the HSIB; resources and tips for staying safe on campus; and five Health Sciences faculty profiles were among your favorite stories. Read more Image
Exact time you should be napping to 'improve memory and reduce fatigue' Jan. 5, 2024 Naps can improve memory and reduce fatigue, but can't make up for sleep missed during the night. The Daily Mirror (UK)
There needs to be food and lifestyle changes added to obesity meds, says Dr. Shad Marvasti Jan. 5, 2024 Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced Thursday it will deliver migraine, diabetes and obesity medications directly to U.S. consumers through its new LillyDirect service. CNBC
Doctor's 4-7-8 relaxation technique can help you fall asleep in an instant Jan. 4, 2024 The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise, developed by Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is designed to help people get to sleep quickly. Upworthy
5 simple methods that will give you better sleep Jan. 4, 2024 Experts discuss techniques geared to give people better sleep. Dagens PS (Sweden, in Swedish)