President, Said to Be Symptom-Free, Tries to Return to Business as Normal Oct. 7, 2020 President Trump is described as symptom-free, but experts question the significance of his antibody test results. Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine said the results shared by White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley wouldn’t shed much light on Mr. Trump’s condition. “The way that it’s implied is that he’s made a normal immune response, but I don’t see how you would be able to tell the difference.” New York Times
Coronavirus: Trump Reports ‘No Symptoms’ yet COVID-19 Shown to Dull the Senses Oct. 7, 2020 Coronavirus could go on undetected for some people. As the President of America reportedly has 'no symptoms' after falling ill, scientists discover how the disease may dull the senses. In October 2020, researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences revealed coronavirus is capable of dulling pain pathways. The study is published in the journal Pain. Daily Express (UK)
Many Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, Collaborative Study Finds Oct. 7, 2020 Skipping radiation and receiving less chemotherapy may become the new standard of care for some lymphoma patients, according to a recent collaborative study led by a Daniel Persky, MD, associate director for clinical investigations at the UArizona Cancer Center. Medical Xpress
UArizona Researchers Study Pain Relief Caused by Coronavirus Oct. 7, 2020 New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences could explain why nearly half of all people who get coronavirus show few or no symptoms. KTAR News, Phoenix
Study Confirms Genetic Link in Cerebral Palsy Oct. 7, 2020 An international research team has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder. Michael Kruer, a neurogeneticist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is senior author of the study. Health News Digest
Many Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, UArizona Health Sciences Collaborative Study Finds Oct. 6, 2020 University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher Dr. Daniel Persky led a study that found many patients with the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), can safely skip radiation and receive fewer chemotherapy treatments. Read more Image
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Phoenix VA to Launch Innovative Research Space Oct. 6, 2020 The Phoenix VA Health Care System Research Space will be an incubator for medical discovery, new technologies and clinical care on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Read more Image
The Virus Behind Covid Can Relieve Pain In The Body. Here's How. Oct. 6, 2020 Part of the virus that causes the illness Covid-19 could be used to help relieve pain, a new study suggests, by blocking the body’s pain pathway at a cellular level. Rajesh Khanna, a professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, and his research team found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds to neuropilin in exactly the same location as VEGF-A. HuffPost (UK)
Arizona Horizon 10/6/20: Interview with Dr. Shad Marvasti Oct. 6, 2020 Doctors are saying that the president is doing extremely well after being hospitalized with COVID-19 over the weekend. Dr. Shad Marvasti, of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, on what we are hearing about the president’s condition. Air time: 10:19 PM KAE-TV (PBS) Phoenix