Sleep apnea raises risk of long COVID by up to 75% for some, study says May 11, 2023 Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found. CNN
Students: The menace of drug overdoses May 10, 2023 Drug abuse among young people, and especially students in post-primary and tertiary institutions, has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Students at the University of Arizona are determined to find ways to combat the overdose crisis and save lives. Realnews
OAR, AZDHS praise addition of naloxone kits in automated external defibrillator boxes May 10, 2023 The Arizona Department of Health Services will add Narcan, the naloxone medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose, to the automated external defibrillator boxes at its office in downtown Phoenix. City Sun Times (Scottsdale, AZ)
TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease May 9, 2023 Four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies, according to a study being presented today at the Digestive Disease Week 2023 conference. Science Magazine
This Arizona hospital was worried about burnout, so it built a compassion center for its employees May 9, 2023 Banner – University Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix recently opened what officials there believe is a first-of-its-kind concept: A compassion center to help reduce employee burnout. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Graduating physicians step forward to begin their professional journeys at commencement ceremony May 8, 2023 The College of Medicine – Tucson will graduate nearly 120 new physicians Thursday at Centennial Hall. Read more Image
Commencement crystallizes years of hard work for College of Medicine – Phoenix Class of 2023 May 8, 2023 With their medical degrees conferred at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the newly minted physicians officially begin their careers. Read more Image
Dr. Ted Tong builds bridges for Asian Americans May 8, 2023 The long time Pharmacy faculty member connects history and culture across the university in a drive for sustained diversity. Read more Image
Arizona and Alzheimer’s disease: Time is not on our side May 8, 2023 Lisa M. O'Neill, DBH, MPH, associate director of research and education at the UArizona Center on Aging and clinical assistant professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes an opinion piece about the importance of early diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Arizona Daily Star