Virus-Related ER Visits in Arizona Up As More Seek Tests Jan. 6, 2022 Virus-related emergency room visits have set a pandemic record in Arizona, where hospitals are crowded and cases are up even though deaths from COVID-19 have tapered off a bit. Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH, a professor of emergency medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, attributed the jump to increased testing demand as more people arrive at emergency departments because they don’t know where to get tested. Associated Press
Major Health Diagnostics Provider Quidel Makes $2M Investment in UArizona Jan. 5, 2022 Half of the gift will go toward scholarships for health sciences students and the other half will support the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Internship program. Read more Image
Dr. Monk on the Emergence of NaPi2b as a Target in Ovarian Cancer Jan. 5, 2022 Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses the emergence and utility of NaPi2b as a target in ovarian cancer. OncLive
Dr. Ronald Weinstein, Telepathology Pioneer, Dies at 83 Jan. 5, 2022 Donald S. Weinstein, MD, was a founder of the widely admired Arizona Telemedicine Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson. The New York Times
This Is What Too Much Salt Does to Your Body, and How You Can Cut Back Jan. 4, 2022 For some people, consuming salt can cause high blood pressure, especially as we age, putting us at risk for hypertension and heart disease. Nachiket Patel, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix and an interventional cardiologist, is interviewed. MarketWatch
Five Sleep Mistakes to Avoid This Year Jan. 4, 2022 Sleep experts share the top sleep mistakes we’ve been making. Not using sleep-friendly lighting can be a problem. Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, says red light is best. WASH-FM (Rockville, MD)
4 Reasons Why Not to Lend Makeup to Others Jan. 4, 2022 Kelly Reynolds, PhD, professor and director of the UArizona Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, explains how makeup can be a source of bacteria. Kumparan (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Researchers Discover Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19 Jan. 4, 2022 A team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that a combination of bacterial extracts used in Europe to treat respiratory infections may offer a new way to prevent or reduce infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. SciTechDaily
The Top 10 Health Sciences Connect Stories of 2021 Jan. 3, 2022 Now that the calendar page has turned to 2022, we look back on the top stories of the year based on your interest. Read more Image