Research Day to Showcase UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Investigators’ Work to Overcome Health Challenges April 29, 2021 Data blitzes, spotlight talks and special session on diversity, equity and inclusion highlight the second annual event that is free and open to the public. Read more Image
Doctors Explain How to Improve Your Circulation for Healthier Blood Flow April 29, 2021 You might not think about it as much as you do eating healthy, exercising, and getting enough sleep, but maintaining good circulation is one of the most important building blocks to keeping your health on the rails. “When you exercise, your muscles need greater blood flow, which supplies oxygen and other nutrients,” says Nachiket Patel, MD, a board-certified interventional cardiologist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix. Prevention
National Policy Makes it Easier to Prescribe Opioid Treatment April 29, 2021 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance making it easier for more medical professionals to prescribe a common medication to treat opioid abuse. "It seems like less than a fifth of people with opioid use disorder are on methadone or buprenorphine or have access to it," said Dr. Melody Glenn, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Emergency Medicine. According to Benjamin Robert Brady, a researcher with the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, a little more than 2,300 providers had received their waivers to administer buprenorphine in Arizona. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Health Sciences Employees and Students Assist with Vaccine Distribution April 28, 2021 UArizona employees are playing an instrumental role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to Arizonans. Read more Image
Now’s a Good Time to Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet April 28, 2021 The unused and expired medications inside your home can be dangerous and lead to accidental exposure and unintentional poisoning. Read more Image
Scientists Investigate Link Between Hygiene and Asthma in Arizona Borderlands April 28, 2021 Mexican-American children north of the U.S.-Mexico border generally live in cleaner, healthier homes than those to the south. And yet, they have much higher rates of asthma. Scientists at the University of Arizona Health Sciences think exposure to some kinds of bacteria may be a good thing when it comes to asthma. They’re recruiting mothers and babies in Tucson and Nogales to test that idea, called “the hygiene hypothesis.” Interview with Dr. Fernando Martinez, director of the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center. KNAU-FM (NPR) Flagstaff, AZ
Business Awards Earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona April 28, 2021 The colorectal oncology team at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Banner-University Medicine has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. Arizona Daily Star
Dr. Monica Kraft Awarded Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellowship April 27, 2021 Read more Image
AZ HEROES COVID-19 Immunity Study Expanding Efforts to Enroll Spanish-speaking Participants April 27, 2021 A dedicated campaign to include an underrepresented group in the AZ HEROES study is expected to produce more meaningful results. Read more Image
Integrative Medicine Residency Program Hits 100-Site Milestone April 27, 2021 Unique curriculum developed at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences is now being taught to medical residents nationally and internationally. Read more Image