5 potential health benefits of tai chi Nov. 22, 2022 A 2020 study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and led by Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, professor at the College of Nursing, found that among people with heart disease, those who regularly practice tai chi reported less stress, anxiety and depression and better quality of life compared with control groups. Everyday Health
Meet a Doctoral Student Researching Treatments for Brain Disorders Nov. 22, 2022 Angel-Grace Charity Leslie is a medical pharmacology doctoral student from the Navajo Nation whose personal experiences led her to study neurodegenerative diseases. Read more Image
CSR announces new staff, board additions Nov. 22, 2022 Saskia Popescu, PhD, associate adjunct professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been hired by the Council on Strategic Risks to examine issues from biosecurity and pandemic prevention to nuclear weapons policy and the role of diplomacy. Council on Strategic Risks
Study Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk Nov. 21, 2022 A $4 million Regents’ Research Grant will allow researchers to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupational-related cancer for firefighters. Read more Image
Carlos Gonzales, MD: A Healer in Spirit Nov. 21, 2022 Dr. Carlos Gonzales, a sixth-generation Tucsonan of Yaqui and Hispanic heritage, brings spirituality to his roles at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
Cooler temps bring better moods to Arizonans Nov. 21, 2022 Arizona is one of the only areas in the country where people are typically crankier in the summer and happier in the winter, when many people have seasonal depression. KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
$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