Migraine drug shows promise in treatment of acute kidney injury Feb. 15, 2023 The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study. Medical Xpress
UArizona's new glass-covered building Feb. 15, 2023 With its distinct strips of terracotta panels and expansive glazed curtainwall, the 230,000-square-foot Health Sciences Innovation Building features an expansive ground floor forum, daylit student lounges and study spaces, state-of-the art simulation laboratories and more. Glassonline.com
UArizona program works to diversify workforce on aging Feb. 14, 2023 A new program at the Center on Aging at the College of Medicine – Tucson aims to increase the number of researchers trained to study older adults with the goal of improving the well-being of older adults in diverse groups. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Service-Learning Course Opens Doors for Bilingual Students Feb. 13, 2023 Students who aspire to work in health care receive training and clinical volunteer opportunities as medical interpreters through FACES Conversantes. Read more Thumbnail
Sarver Heart Center Lecture Series Returns to Green Valley Feb. 13, 2023 The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center’s annual Green Valley Lecture Series will return Feb. 16 and March 16 with two lectures focused on heart beats. Read more Image
UArizona student group aims to stop overdoses at the source Feb. 13, 2023 Following in the footsteps of its parent nonprofit organization in Southern California, the UArizona's chapter of Team Awareness Combating Overdoses — or TACO — is addressing the opioid epidemic through a preventative approach. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona named No. 1 producer of Fulbright Scholars Feb. 12, 2023 This year's UArizona Fulbright Scholar awardees includes faculty members from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the College of Medicine – Tucson. AZ Big Media
Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn't there a vaccine? Feb. 10, 2023 Fungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there’s no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. NBC News