What you need to know about who is eligible for another COVID-19 booster approved by FDA April 18, 2023 The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved another bivalent COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems in an effort to bolster protection against the virus this spring. Boston Globe
Connecting with Dr. Fernando Martinez April 17, 2023 Director of UArizona Health Sciences’ Asthma and Airway Center has deep connection to making sure everyone breathes easier. Read more Image
HRQOL data support pembrolizumab/chemo in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer April 14, 2023 Adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab can help patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer “live longer and better,” according to a study. CancerNetwork
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks abortion pill restrictions April 14, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it would temporarily keep in place federal regulations for use of mifepristone, while it considers issues raised by a federal judge's ruling that suspended FDA approval of the medication and its use in abortion procedures. KTAR-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
One Health Fellowships awarded to College of Veterinary Medicine doctoral students April 13, 2023 Recently, the University of Arizona’s One Health Research Initiative awarded graduate research assistantships to two doctoral students conducting research at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Read more Image
Stimulating the brain to treat pain and substance use disorder April 13, 2023 Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center researchers are studying how electronic stimulation of the brain can break looping pain signals and destructive cravings. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences researchers unlocking new answers in the quest for safer, more effective opioid therapy April 13, 2023 A University of Arizona Health Sciences study uncovered new ways in which Hsp90-inhibitor drugs in the spinal cord are showing promise as potential pain therapeutics. Read more Image
Weight loss tied to premature death for older adults April 13, 2023 Healthy older adults with unintentional weight loss may die sooner than their counterparts who maintain their weight, a new study suggests. Everyday Health
Searching for sleep solutions when working from home April 13, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in remote jobs, hybrid work and work-from-home arrangements. While these options present flexibility that can be beneficial, they can also disrupt people's sleep patterns and make it challenging to achieve work-life balance. National Sleep Foundation