For Many Immunosuppressed, Churches Stopped Being a Safe Place Feb. 27, 2022 As states across the country are lifting COVID-19 precautions such as mask mandates and some churches have dropped online services, the immunocompromised are weighing their risk of possible exposure in worship services. And some are finding their fellow parishioners and church leaders aren't taking measures to protect them. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. The Washington Post
Is Never Cleaning Your Yoga Mat Really That Bad? | Livestrong.com Feb. 27, 2022 Harmful bacteria on a dirty yoga mat can put you at risk for a skin infection. Kelly Reynolds, MSPH, PhD, professor at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. LIVESTRONG
Bringing Discoveries to the Patient’s Bedside Feb. 24, 2022 UArizona Health Sciences translational scientists are converting discoveries into treatments, bringing the fruits of the lab to the clinic. Read more Image
Train Your Brain for Better Sleep With 3 Expert Tips Feb. 24, 2022 Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Heath Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, provides his top three ways to train your brain to fall asleep. CNN
Scrase: You Don’t Need Scientific Evidence to Remove a Mask Mandate Feb. 24, 2022 Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD, a professor of epidemiology at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. She joined 400 public health researchers, practitioners, physicians and educators in signing an open letter encouraging elected officials to reevaluate ending mask mandates for schools. Source New Mexico
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: The Sky Was Not the Limit Feb. 23, 2022 The UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., shine a light on the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy. Read more Image
‘Chipping Away’ at the Iceberg of Health Disparities Feb. 23, 2022 As a researcher studying diseases that disproportionately affect Black women, Dr. Kelly Palmer says her work is a team effort – and incredibly personal. Read more Image
20 Years Ago, a Landmark Report Spotlighted Systemic Racism in Medicine. Why Has So Little Changed? Feb. 23, 2022 It has been two decades since the publication of Unequal Treatment, the first major report to point to longstanding systemic racism as the primary reason for the nation’s deeply entrenched health disparities. Jennie Joe, PhD, MPH, a professor emerita of family and community medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson and interim director of the UArizona Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health, is quoted. STAT
Meet an Aspiring Cardiologist Targeting Heart Disease Through Research and Innovation Feb. 23, 2022 As Ike Chinyere, PhD, a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson third-year medical student, breaks it down, biomedical research, clinical care and entrepreneurship fit together naturally. Read more Image