Mexico Trips Give Chance for Experience, Empathy, Engagement July 25, 2022 Volunteering at Rocky Point Medical Clinics has fostered new global health alliances for Health Sciences students and faculty. Read more Image
What Are the Therapeutic Benefits of Terpenes? July 25, 2022 A University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that cannabis terpenes used independently of cannabinoids created pain-relieving properties and, when combined with cannabinoids, the pain-reducing effects were amplified without an increase in negative side effects. CannabisHealth
Study Shows Link Between Frequent Naps and High Blood Pressure July 25, 2022 New research suggests napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks of high blood pressure and stroke. Medical Xpress
Molecular Testing Continues to Predict Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Cancer July 22, 2022 Bradley J. Monk, MD, FACS, FACOG, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses the importance of helping patients make informed decisions about their care and the future role of antibody-drug conjugate targets in the biomarker testing arena. OncLive
‘There’s No One Long Covid’: Experts Struggle to Make Sense of the Continuing Mystery July 22, 2022 A coalition of virologists convened at a two-day virtual conference, presented by the Global Virus Network, to ask and answer questions about what causes long COVID, how to predict who gets it, how to treat it and how to prevent it. STAT
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates the Next Generation of Physicians July 21, 2022 UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson medical students will receive their white coats representing their future profession on July 29 at Centennial Hall. Read more Image
I am Health Sciences: Will Holst July 21, 2022 A new monthly video series focuses on the staff who help make the University of Arizona Health Sciences a special place to work. Read more Thumbnail
President Joe Biden Has Been Vaccinated and Boosted. Here's Why He Still Got COVID-19 July 21, 2022 An increasing number of people, including President Joe Biden, are getting infected with COVID-19 in spite of being vaccinated and boosted, but that doesn't mean the COVID-19 vaccine isn't working. The Arizona Republic
Women With Endometriosis May Have Higher Risk of Stroke July 21, 2022 A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared with women without the chronic inflammatory condition. Science Magazine