Health Sciences In The Media

The American Cancer Society’s "Pink Out the Park," presented by TMC Health, returns to Tucson at the UArizona Tech Park from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 16. The UArizona Cancer Center will provide breast cancer awareness and education about screening.

Patients with carpometacarpal arthritis recover faster from carpometacarpal denervation than carpometacarpal arthroplasty.

A scorpion sting turned into a medical and scientific mystery. Envenomation information provided by Leslie Boyer, MD, professor emerita in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is cited.

Stories about a UArizona professor who was shot and killed by a former student reference a previous on-campus tragedy at the College of Nursing 20 years ago this month.

The Arizona Area Health Education Centers (AzAHEC) Program at the UArizona Health Sciences will receive $7.2 million in state and federal funding over the next five years to continue growing the health professions workforce in the state.

Thirst isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it is an early sign of dehydration. Natasha Bhuyan, MD, clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted.

Although it may not be healthy for all age groups, regular napping can be good because of the cognitive and physical benefits.

A neuroimaging study was the first of its kind to use MRI scans to examine the impacts of grief on the brain.

When speaking with patients who have suspected or confirmed endometriosis, doctors must bear in mind that dialogue is a two-way proposition.

Programs that send mental health professionals instead of police to answer crisis calls are harder to set up in rural areas. But agencies across the country are making it work.