VETS Center at UArizona Health Sciences Is Veterans Sanctuary Nov. 8, 2022 One of two locations on campus, the VETS Center at the UArizona Health Sciences Library provides a safe and friendly space for students and faculty. Read more Image
Precision medicine strategy reduced testing in patients with chest pain Nov. 8, 2022 As many as 10% of clinicians will send their patients with chest pain directly to the cath lab, but a new study showed that this strategy is less effective in reducing bad outcomes and wastes resources compared with a precision strategy. MedPage Today
The first signs of silent killer can strike when you walk - what to watch out for Nov. 8, 2022 High cholesterol can bring with it a host of nasty side effects. Cholesterol is found in fats and is needed to build healthy cells, but can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke if levels are too high. The U.S. Sun
A commitment to community health Nov. 8, 2022 The All of Us Research Program University of Arizona-Banner Health named Berta Carbajal the September/October Arizona Health Champion during National Hispanic Heritage Month this year for her work with promotores de salud. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
For people over 65, dementia prevalence has dropped by nearly a third Nov. 8, 2022 New research finds the prevalence of dementia is dropping for people over 65 in the U.S. Healthline
'The biggest opportunity to heal our planet' Nov. 7, 2022 In light of recent events in her native country of Iran, Noshene E. Ranjbar, MD, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses how Iranians can end cycles of violence and heal their souls. IranWire (Iran)
Thousands celebrate, mourn lost loved ones during All Souls Procession in Tucson Nov. 7, 2022 During the All Souls Procession in Tucson, thousands celebrated and mourned lost loved ones including Justin S. Cetas, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine – Tucson, who was killed in a crash in July. The Arizona Republic
Dr. Shroff on the utility of the HIMALAYA regimen in HCC Nov. 7, 2022 Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate dean of clinical and translational research and associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses the utility of combining anti–CTLA-4 and anti–PD-1 therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma. OncLive
Moving fast on HF drugs after acute hospitalization holds big outcome benefit Nov. 7, 2022 A new clinical trial showed that starting heart failure medications before heading home from an acute heart failure hospitalization and rapid up-titration afterward safely improved outcomes across heart failure categories. MedPage Today