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)
Long COVID Affects 1 in 5 People Who Contract the Virus June 21, 2022 Twenty percent of people infected with COVID-19 go on to develop serious chronic conditions that can permanently damage organs even when that initial infection doesn’t result in symptoms or a trip to the hospital, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. Source New Mexico
Phoenix Student Makes Longitudinal Impact in Rural Community June 20, 2022 Rural patient care experience prepares third-year medical student Amaris Tapia for her future as a physician. Read more Image
COVID Deaths Far Lower Than Summer 2021 Levels June 20, 2022 Most Americans now carry some immune protection, from vaccines, infection or both, which experts credit for the divergence between cases and deaths, two measures once yoked together. Seattle Times
Thousands of Students Will Face Long COVID. Schools Need to Plan Now June 20, 2022 About 13.5 million children in the U.S. have had COVID-19, about 19 percent of all U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Education Week