Health Sciences In The Media American Lung Association in Arizona Expands Leadership Board June 24, 2021 Lynn B. Gerald, PhD., MSPH, Canyon Ranch endowed chair and professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been appointed to the American Lung Association Leadership Board. In Business Phoenix City of Hope Researchers Identify How Breast Cancer Cells Acquire Resistant Traits June 24, 2021 "The study is impressive in its scope, presenting comprehensive genomic profiling of the longitudinal samples from multiple patients," said Suwon Kim, PhD, an associate professor of basic medical sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. "The results are significant, revealing the emergence of the alternate specific pathways in single tumor cells as they become resistant to CDK inhibitors and endocrine therapy. The study findings offer opportunities for evidence-guided therapeutic intervention for therapy-resistant breast cancer." Kim was not involved in the research. News Medical Tai Chi May Reduce Depression, Anxiety in Stroke Survivors June 24, 2021 A new study finds that tai chi may reduce depression, anxiety and stress, as well as improve sleep, in people who have had a stroke. "Tai chi practice allows the individual to quiet the mind by dwelling in the present and setting aside unnecessary negative emotions, such as depression," said study co-author Ruth Taylor-Piliae, an associate professor at the College of Nursing. Healio Business Awards Earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona June 23, 2021 The College of Medicine – Tucson earned its best ranking on the U.S. News & World Report diversity index – tied for No. 17 overall and tied for No. 13 among public universities. Arizona Daily Star Walmart Supports Tucson Community With Grants to Local Nonprofits June 23, 2021 As part of Walmart's Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets across the country are committing to award more than $1 million to local organizations that support health and wellness in their communities. The largest grant of $20,000 is going to The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program. Patch.com Will Schools and Day Cares Require Masks or COVID-19 Vaccines in Fall 2021? June 22, 2021 Schools cannot share with parents information about a specific teacher's vaccination status – that would violate the federal health privacy law known as HIPAA. But schools can release information about aggregate staff vaccination rates at the school, according to Education Week magazine. "Anyone can refuse to answer the question, but they should be prepared to be treated as if they are unvaccinated," said Sarah Whitley Coles, a professor at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. MSN As COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Decline Among Young Adults, Experts Worry About Delta Variant June 22, 2021 New state data shows vaccination rates are at the lowest they've been since vaccines became readily available, with younger people least likely to be vaccinated. "The same thing that's happening in the country is happening in Arizona – younger people, meaning less than 30 years old, are reluctant to get the vaccine," said Dr. Ricardo Correa, an endocrinologist at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) You’ll Never Guess Who’s Making Bank Selling $250 Preflight COVID Tests June 22, 2021 The pre-travel testing for vaccinated people especially can be a financial hurdle if arrival countries require it,” said Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist and adjunct professor who teaches at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. “Ideally, we should have rapid, high-quality testing readily available to people and that includes at no or low cost.” Slate The GERMIEST Places in the AIRPORT... Traveling Soon? Check This! June 22, 2021 Although the pandemic has led to more frequent and intensive cleaning procedures in many airports, certain germs are seemingly unavoidable in that environment. As a general rule, try to avoid crowded areas in airports to protect your health. “Germs are spread via contact with others and contaminated surfaces. The best defense is to avoid close contact with people, particularly if they exhibit illness symptoms," said Kelly Reynolds, a professor of environmental health sciences at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. KCYZ-FM (Ames, IA) Dr. Weil on How to Know What is True in Alternative Medicine June 21, 2021 Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, discusses how to find good advice in the realms of personal health and medicine. The Darya Rose Show Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
American Lung Association in Arizona Expands Leadership Board June 24, 2021 Lynn B. Gerald, PhD., MSPH, Canyon Ranch endowed chair and professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been appointed to the American Lung Association Leadership Board. In Business Phoenix
City of Hope Researchers Identify How Breast Cancer Cells Acquire Resistant Traits June 24, 2021 "The study is impressive in its scope, presenting comprehensive genomic profiling of the longitudinal samples from multiple patients," said Suwon Kim, PhD, an associate professor of basic medical sciences at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. "The results are significant, revealing the emergence of the alternate specific pathways in single tumor cells as they become resistant to CDK inhibitors and endocrine therapy. The study findings offer opportunities for evidence-guided therapeutic intervention for therapy-resistant breast cancer." Kim was not involved in the research. News Medical
Tai Chi May Reduce Depression, Anxiety in Stroke Survivors June 24, 2021 A new study finds that tai chi may reduce depression, anxiety and stress, as well as improve sleep, in people who have had a stroke. "Tai chi practice allows the individual to quiet the mind by dwelling in the present and setting aside unnecessary negative emotions, such as depression," said study co-author Ruth Taylor-Piliae, an associate professor at the College of Nursing. Healio
Business Awards Earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona June 23, 2021 The College of Medicine – Tucson earned its best ranking on the U.S. News & World Report diversity index – tied for No. 17 overall and tied for No. 13 among public universities. Arizona Daily Star
Walmart Supports Tucson Community With Grants to Local Nonprofits June 23, 2021 As part of Walmart's Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets across the country are committing to award more than $1 million to local organizations that support health and wellness in their communities. The largest grant of $20,000 is going to The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program. Patch.com
Will Schools and Day Cares Require Masks or COVID-19 Vaccines in Fall 2021? June 22, 2021 Schools cannot share with parents information about a specific teacher's vaccination status – that would violate the federal health privacy law known as HIPAA. But schools can release information about aggregate staff vaccination rates at the school, according to Education Week magazine. "Anyone can refuse to answer the question, but they should be prepared to be treated as if they are unvaccinated," said Sarah Whitley Coles, a professor at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. MSN
As COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Decline Among Young Adults, Experts Worry About Delta Variant June 22, 2021 New state data shows vaccination rates are at the lowest they've been since vaccines became readily available, with younger people least likely to be vaccinated. "The same thing that's happening in the country is happening in Arizona – younger people, meaning less than 30 years old, are reluctant to get the vaccine," said Dr. Ricardo Correa, an endocrinologist at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
You’ll Never Guess Who’s Making Bank Selling $250 Preflight COVID Tests June 22, 2021 The pre-travel testing for vaccinated people especially can be a financial hurdle if arrival countries require it,” said Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist and adjunct professor who teaches at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. “Ideally, we should have rapid, high-quality testing readily available to people and that includes at no or low cost.” Slate
The GERMIEST Places in the AIRPORT... Traveling Soon? Check This! June 22, 2021 Although the pandemic has led to more frequent and intensive cleaning procedures in many airports, certain germs are seemingly unavoidable in that environment. As a general rule, try to avoid crowded areas in airports to protect your health. “Germs are spread via contact with others and contaminated surfaces. The best defense is to avoid close contact with people, particularly if they exhibit illness symptoms," said Kelly Reynolds, a professor of environmental health sciences at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. KCYZ-FM (Ames, IA)
Dr. Weil on How to Know What is True in Alternative Medicine June 21, 2021 Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, discusses how to find good advice in the realms of personal health and medicine. The Darya Rose Show