UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women Nov. 10, 2021 A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study uncovered disparities in breast cancer treatments that may lead to poorer health outcomes in Indigenous women, who currently have the worst breast cancer survival outcomes of any racial group in the U.S. Native News Online
Compound Provides Innovative Pain Relief Nov. 10, 2021 Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain. ScienceDaily
Pandemic Provides Backdrop for Real-World Student Education Nov. 9, 2021 A recent COVID-19 interprofessional education exercise put lessons learned at the forefront and fostered collaboration for Health Sciences students. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women Nov. 9, 2021 Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women. Read more Image
College of Pharmacy Gets New Name with Gift from R. Ken Coit Nov. 9, 2021 A $50 million gift establishes six new endowed chairs, four new endowed professorships, 42 new endowed scholarships and equipment and facility upgrades. Read more Image
Study Shows Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatments for Indigenous Women Nov. 9, 2021 A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences shows disparities in breast cancer treatments for Indigenous women. The paper was recently published in Annals of Surgical Oncology and found American Indian and Alaska Native women with early-stage cancer were more likely to receive a mastectomy compared to white women, and less likely to receive a lumpectomy than white women. KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)
Dr. Carmona: A Doctor’s Advice on COVID-19 Vaccination Can Save Your Life Nov. 9, 2021 Richard Carmona, MD, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, advisor to Gov. Doug Ducey on the state's COVID-19 response, and distinguished professor of public health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, separates fact from fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine. Director's Blog: Arizona Department of Health Services
Why Arizonans Need to Double Down on COVID-19 Mitigation Before the Holidays Nov. 9, 2021 The state has recorded 3,000 new cases for five of the past six days. Hospitals are going into this current surge with beds already filled to near capacity. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)