Arizona Scientists Have Mapped 100,000 Coronavirus Genomes, But Say the Work Isn't Done May 6, 2022 Arizona scientists have hit a key milestone: They have sequenced over 100,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes statewide since the start of the pandemic. The Arizona Republic
New Partnership Set to Transform Pain and Addiction Research May 5, 2022 Researchers at two state universities are joining forces to battle the opioid epidemic with help from decades of chemistry research conducted by Purdue Pharma. Read more Image
Study Shows Amputation, Hospitalization Rates Fell Among Minorities Following Medicaid Expansion May 5, 2022 Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act led to fewer diabetic foot amputations among underserved adults, according to a new study. Read more Image
Study Shows Amputation, Hospitalization Rates Fell among Minorities Following Medicaid Expansion May 5, 2022 Rates of hospitalization and major amputations among racial and ethnic minority adults with diabetic foot ulcers decreased in states that adopted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Medical Xpress
Antibiotic Treatments for Asthma in Preschoolers Focus of UArizona Health Sciences National Study May 4, 2022 Drs. Kurt Denninghoff and Fernando Martinez lead a research team assessing the use of azithromycin for severe wheezing and asthma in children. Read more Image
What to Know Before You Forage in Arizona May 4, 2022 Each year, a small number of people mistakenly eat poisonous mushrooms and suffer the consequences. The Arizona Republic
Aging Lymph Nodes: Seeking A Solution For Weakened Immune Systems May 4, 2022 It is well established that older adults are more susceptible to infection and their immune systems less capable of generating a strong immune response. A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led paper explains why, which could lead to potential interventions. UK Today News
What Did All Those COVID Infections Get Us? May 4, 2022 Vaccines and immunity from prior infection are helping to create a “mosaic of immunity" against COVID-19, according to some experts. The Atlantic