‘I Am Taken Aback’: Here’s Why Arizona’s COVID-19 Trajectory is Concerning June 16, 2020 From the perspective of Arizona emergency room physician Dr. Murtaza Akhter, the COVID-19 pandemic here could be even worse than the state's numbers are showing. “I am taken aback. I walked into the hospital today, and I was like, ‘Oh my God’,” said Akhter, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, who works at both Florence Hospital and Valleywise Health Medical Center. "We are getting all sorts of patients who look quite sick.” The Arizona Republic
The Classic ‘Chicken-or-Egg’ Question Comes to Cancer June 15, 2020 Some bacteria are associated with gynecologic cancers. Others are associated with health. Can bacteria be harnessed to defend against disease? Read more Image
Unlocking the Secrets of the Vaginal Microbiome June 15, 2020 Some vaginal bacteria are associated with gynecologic cancer. Do they help usher it along, or are they simply bystanders? At the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, the Herbst-Kralovetz Lab is solving this riddle. Read more Image
State Researchers Say Loneliness, Lack of Sleep Contribute to Mental Health Issues Amid Pandemic June 15, 2020 Continuing coverage: A team of University of Arizona researchers led by William “Scott” Killgore, psychiatry professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide. KNXV-TV (ABC) Phoenix
Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Among New Regents Professors Named at UArizona June 12, 2020 Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, director, University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science, was among five new Regents Professors announced by the Arizona Board of Regents. Read more Image
UArizona Climbs to 39th in Top 100 Universities Worldwide with U.S. Utility Patents June 11, 2020 The University of Arizona ranks No. 39 among the top 100 universities globally with the most U.S. patents granted for inventions in 2019 – with the Health Sciences making up a large part of that. Read more Image
UArizona Earns Strong Marks in Two International Rankings June 11, 2020 The University of Arizona was named one of the top 30 public universities in the United States by the Center for World University Rankings and QS. Read more Image
Study Aims to Improve Health for American Indian Youth June 11, 2020 NIH-funded study will work with tribal partners to develop and assess family and caregiver intervention to reduce health risks for American Indian youth. Read more Image
Health Sciences Tools for Evaluating Bias, Expanding Cultural Sensitivity June 11, 2020 The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is committed to increasing diversity and representation in health care. Read more Image
Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Receives Highest Faculty Distinction as 2020 Regents’ Professor June 11, 2020 Read more