Tai chi tops other exercises for blood pressure March 18, 2024 Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, discusses the health benefits of tai chi. She says tai chi's gentle, slow movements and controlled breathing tend to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which relaxes the body during times of stress. Newser
Blood test has high accuracy in detecting colon cancer March 18, 2024 A cell-free DNA blood test designed to detect abnormal DNA signals in people at average risk of colorectal cancer correctly detected colorectal cancer in most people with confirmed disease, according to a new study. Germanic (Germany, in German)
Emergency medicine professor reaches new heights in wilderness medicine March 18, 2024 Summiting tallest mountain in the Americas showcases assistant professor’s love of medicine and teaching. Read more Image
Division of Pediatric Surgery team performs first fetal spina bifida repair surgery in Arizona March 18, 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Surgery Read more
College of Medicine — Tucson graduate student funding opportunities March 18, 2024 College of Medicine — Tucson Read more
‘Making the invisible visible’: CGMs offer insights for T2D March 15, 2024 Peter D. Reaven, MD, presented new data that showed clinical benefits from continuous glucose monitoring in people with Type 2 diabetes, including those who don't use insulin. Medscape
State leaders misled public about scope of Medicaid fraud crisis March 15, 2024 Daniel Derksen, MD, is interviewed in a story about Arizona officials investigating Medicaid billing fraud. Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
The growing threat of fungal infections March 15, 2024 The danger of fungal infections, which kill an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide per year, is rising due to climate change, population growth and drug resistance. ABC News
