Is COVID immunity hung up on old variants? Jan. 11, 2023 In the two-plus years that COVID vaccines have been available in the U.S., the basic recipe has changed just once. Vaccines, which take months to reformulate, just can’t keep up with a virus that seems to keep reinventing itself. The Atlantic
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Reflection of Health Sciences Jan. 10, 2023 Health Sciences Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion supports dozens of programs and events with the goal of increasing health care equity for all. Read more Image
Arizona doctors weigh in on new guidelines surrounding childhood obesity treatment Jan. 10, 2023 Doctors are warning childhood obesity is becoming more of a problem nationwide and are coming out with new guidance for treating it. KPHO/KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
How to perform CPR Jan. 10, 2023 The Sarver Heart Center in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson is mentioned in a story about how to administer CPR in adults, teens, children and infants, when to give mouth-to-mouth, and how to use a defibrillator. NBC's TODAY
Remembering 6 spine, orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022 Jan. 9, 2023 A report on six spine and orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022 includes Justin S. Cetas, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine – Tucson, who was killed in a crash last July. Becker's Spine Review
Is never cleaning your workout equipment really that bad? Jan. 9, 2023 Is it necessary to wipe down workout equipment before and after use at home if you are the only one that uses the equipment? LIVESTRONG
UArizona is going strong Jan. 8, 2023 An opinion piece written by Arizona Board of Regents chair-elect Fred DuVal highlights UArizona strengths, including the leadership at the College of Medicine – Tucson, the comprehensive status of the UArizona Cancer Center and the newly announced UArizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies. Arizona Daily Star
Meet MGen, a new STI going around that no one is talking about Jan. 8, 2023 A bacterium called Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, can cause inflammation, miscarriage and even infertility. Salon