Health Sciences In The Media

In a paper published April 8 in Nature, specific genes were identified that could play important roles in schizophrenia.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (USA) reports that one in five teens experiences a bout of depression and 8% have a major depressive disorder. Charles Raison, MD, a professor of psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.

A University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that a specific genotype of the APOE gene is able to significantly influence metabolic changes and override sex-specific differences between men and women with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, a critical care specialist and professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is leading the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities.

An opinion article argues that there is no logic for leaving the youngest children unprotected any longer. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.

Many Americans are not putting sleep first, even if they want to, according to a report.

The FDA has granted a Fast Track Designation to ofra-vec (ofranergene obadenovec; VB-111) in combination with paclitaxel as a potential treatment for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, distinguished laureate professor of public health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, wrote an opinion column about COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

New Mexico’s wildfire season is here early and we know from the past two years that wildfires only add to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Paloma Beamer, PhD, a professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted.

Researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences co-author an article describing their study that appears to be a promising treatment option for pediatric and young adult patients undergoing haploidentical bone marrow transplantation.