COVID-19 cases are surging statewide in the midst of flu season, which means Arizonans are at elevated risk to get sick. Shad Marvasti, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, says it’s not likely, but not impossible, to have both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.

Kat Kennedy, a PhD student and researcher in the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, published research that foundmenstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night were 44% more likely to have an irregular period and 70% more likely to have heavy bleeding during a period than healthy sleepers who got seven to nine hours.

As 16- and 17-year-olds become eligible for the Pfizer booster, some are wondering if it will be enough against the Omicron variant. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a professor of immunology with the College of Medicine – Tucson, said the early data suggests after two shots, antibodies are not blocking Omicron well but after three shots, they are blocking better.

A research team will study how to better control severe asthma and determine why sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19, influenza and rhinovirus.

A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center.

UArizona Cancer Center has been at the forefront of advancing cancer prevention and treatment.

There are only a few ways to access antibody treatments in Arizona, and even fewer choices 12- to 17-year-olds. Sean Elliott, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics at the College of Medicine – Tucson, specializes in pediatric infectious diseases. He says treatments can be helpful to eligible pediatric patients. Dr. Elliott said health providers are looking for ways for young patients to get antibodies, and he’d welcome more resources.

A new study by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health finds that vigorous exercise in a highly polluted area can diminish the positive brain benefits of exercise. The paper was published online in the journal Neurology.