Fewer and Fewer Are Wearing a Mask June 24, 2022 This story cites an article in The Arizona Republic about an increasing body of research linking long COVID to a reactivation of latent viruses, such as Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis in a certain percentage of people. ClearHealthCosts
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Names New Orthopaedic Surgery Chair June 23, 2022 John Elfar, MD, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, comes from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Read more Image
Impact of Title IX Passage Resonates Across Health Sciences June 23, 2022 Fifty years after law’s passage, female students and faculty are finding more doors open. Read more Image
Endocannabinoid Deficiency May Play a Role in Migraine June 22, 2022 There may be a link between migraine and clinical endocannabinoid deficiency according to Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, who presented her research at the American Headache Society’s annual scientific meetings. Zipe Education
Can COVID-19 Cause Insomnia? June 22, 2022 The CDC now lists “sleep problems” and fatigue as symptoms of long COVID. Everyday Health
Maternal Mental Health Needs to Count June 22, 2022 Saira Kalia, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about the lack of research and data on maternal mental health. Psychiatric Times
Pediatrician Reacts to Parents’ Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 and Under June 22, 2022 More local kids under 5 are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but some shots will go unused because of concerns from parents. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Green Light Devices Show Potential for Alleviating Pain June 22, 2022 There is ongoing research into utilizing green light for help with pain management, and new products using green light continue to be developed. Integrative Practitioner
Pandemic Reveals the Extent of Human Selfishness and Goodwill, Says Arizona Professor June 21, 2022 David H. Beyda, MD, chair and professor in the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses how living with the pandemic for more than two years has impacted how we think about people. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)