Breathing exercises lowers blood pressure 'as effectively as medication,' study finds Sept. 26, 2022 Researchers at the University of Colorado studied a daily five-minute breathing technique using a handheld device called PowerBreathe to examine how training breathing muscles can help lower your chances of high blood pressure. Daily Mail (UK)
Can you strengthen your defenses with physical exercise? Sept. 26, 2022 Recent research suggests that people who work out have stronger resistance to infectious diseases, including COVID-19, but experts say the findings need to be tested further. D1SoftBall News
Video: Acromion fracture after RSA Sept. 23, 2022 Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS, chair and professor of orthopedic surgery in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, demonstrated the site of a Levy 3 fracture proximal to the base of the acromion that occurred after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Healio
Slow vaccine delivery may maximize immune response Sept. 23, 2022 A study found that a vaccine strategy involving formulation changes, an initial escalating dose and a longer wait for booster immunization results in more effective antibody production against HIV in rhesus monkeys. The Scientist
Was your dog stung by a scorpion? Here's what to do Sept. 23, 2022 What should you do if your dog is stung by a scorpion? It depends on the species. Daily Paws
New UArizona nurse-midwife program aims to expand access to maternal care Sept. 23, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences launched the state’s only certified nurse-midwife program in August, and enrollment is open to nurses who want to specialize in maternal care. The Arizona Republic
Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response Sept. 22, 2022 One postdoctoral researcher is focusing her work on the complex interactions between infection-causing pathogens and the bacteria that live in the body. Read more Image
1 in 10 adults and 1 in 5 teens have symptoms of depression Sept. 22, 2022 New research finds nearly 10% of Americans are living with depression, with rates about twice that among teens and young adults. Healthline
Ballot measure to limit interest rates on medical debt will impact Arizonans with smaller debt amounts more than those with larger amounts Sept. 22, 2022 Proposition 209, the initiative to limit interest rates on debt from health care services, will be on the ballot for Arizona voters this November. State of Reform
Neuroscientist Brinton Named Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year Sept. 21, 2022 Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, an internationally renowned researcher at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, will be honored during Arizona Bioscience Week. Read more Image