College of Medicine – Tucson Clinical Trial to Study a Simple Breathing Exercise for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Aug. 3, 2021 A new clinical trial will assess the impact of inspiratory muscle training on blood pressure in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. Read more Image
Guest Column: One Breath at a Time Aug. 2, 2021 When Dr. Taylor Riall was diagnosed with lung cancer, navigating her diagnosis became a pivot point in her life. Read more Image
Health Sciences International Education Expands This Fall Aug. 2, 2021 UArizona Health Sciences International is expanding access to education to support the next generation of health care professionals – wherever they have an internet connection. Read more Image
Germany Will Offer Vaccine Booster Shots Starting in September Aug. 2, 2021 As concerns grow over the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, Germany on Monday became the largest Western country yet to announce that it will offer vaccine booster shots to a wide range of people considered potentially vulnerable. "The problem here is, we're just sort of going on immunological priors, rather than really great data to justify things one way or the other," said Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor and immunologist at the College of Medicine – Tucson. The New York Times
How to Have a Conversation About the COVID-19 Vaccine Aug. 2, 2021 Maiya Block, a graduate assistant at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is holding an online chat Wednesday to help people who want to have productive conversations with others who are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. "We're just trying to equip people with just some basic conversation skills that they can be able to have an effective conversation and talk about the issues in a clear way that won't make it into a heated discussion or continue to pass on any myths," she said. Arizona Public Media
The '4-7-8 Technique' Promises to Help You Fall Asleep in 60 Seconds, and Is Hailed by Experts and Insomniacs Around the World. Aug. 1, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic left many people with disrupted sleep patterns. The 4-7-8 technique developed by Andrew Weil, MD, founder of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, is based on ancient meditation and breathing techniques. Also known as the "Relaxing Breath," the method puts the practitioner in a relaxed state almost immediately. editor99.com
The Arizona Monsoon, Lightning and Your Health July 30, 2021 Monsoon in Arizona comprises the wettest and most lightning-prone months of the year. Learn how to avoid being struck and what to do if you are. Read more Image
Summer Oncology Internship Strives to Diversify Workforce July 29, 2021 Seven second-year College of Medicine – Tucson students from populations underrepresented in medicine gain hands-on experience during a four-week summer oncology internship. Read more Thumbnail
$1.9M Grant to Boost Behavioral Health Care Providers in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities July 29, 2021 A new program will train psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students and psychology interns in real-world integrated health care settings. Read more Image