Sepsis Patients Should Get Blood Culture Before Antibiotics, Study Suggests Sept. 17, 2019 A new study that measured the reliability of administering antibiotics before obtaining blood cultures could end the debate among physicians regarding sepsis management. Dr. Murtaza Akhter, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, is co-author of the study. Eurekalert!
UA Named a Top 20 U.S. Public Research Institution by Times Higher Education Sept. 11, 2019 The UA finished 104th overall in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 – a 55-spot leap over the university's position last year. Read more Image
Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Warns of Severe Lung Injury Risk with Vaping Sept. 11, 2019 Clinicians treating patients with possible e-cigarette exposure are urged to contact the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at 1-800-222-1222. Read more Image
Vaping May Have Caused Respiratory Illness in Several Arizonans Sept. 10, 2019 The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy is cautioning individuals to avoid, or at least minimize, the use of e-cigarettes. Arizona Republic
Can the Alzheimer’s Brain Regenerate and Recover? Sept. 5, 2019 A $37.5M grant from NIH will allow the University of Arizona Health Sciences to test a unique treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Read more Image
7 Strategies for Staying Healthy in College Sept. 4, 2019 With college freshman orientations right around the corner, you can start your academic career on the right foot by following these simple lifestyle tips. Read more Image
UA Health Sciences Awarded $1.4M Grant for Program that Supports Sleep Apnea Patients Sept. 3, 2019 Peers will help newly diagnosed sleep-apnea patients get the most out of CPAP treatment, which saves lives but is difficult for many patients to follow. Read more Image
Helping Students Navigate Campus Life Aug. 29, 2019 Sleep researcher, Dr. Michael Grandner, provides a few pointers on how to make the transition back to campus a little smoother. Read more Image
Dr. Michael M. I. Abecassis Appointed Dean of UA College of Medicine – Tucson Aug. 23, 2019 Read more
New Program Provides Patients Both Medical and Behavioral Health Services at Banner Family Medicine Clinics Aug. 21, 2019 A new program implemented by the UA Department of Family and Community Medicine and Banner – University Medicine provides primary care patients the opportunity to also receive behavioral health-care services at the same location. Read more Image