UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture Focuses on Integrative Medicine and Inflammation March 31, 2022 Dr. Randy Horwitz will share integrative medicine approaches to treating chronic inflammation and educate participants about healing-oriented medicine. Read more Image
Dr. Robert Kravetz Shares His Vast Collection of Medical Antiques March 31, 2022 “A Look Back: Reflections on Medical History & Artifacts from the Pages of The American Journal of Gastroenterology” is a new book about medical artifacts written by Robert E. Kravetz, MD, FACP, MACG, a College of Medicine – Phoenix associate clinical professor of internal medicine. Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
‘The Danger Is Still There’ ― As Omicron Lurks, Native Americans Are Wary of Boosters March 31, 2022 When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots. Yet, tribal health officials said, they eventually ran up against the challenges that broadly stalled the U.S. vaccination campaign. Kaiser Health News
Rubraca Extends PFS as Maintenance Therapy in Ovarian Cancer, Topline Data Show March 31, 2022 Rucaparib monotherapy significantly extended progression-free survival compared with placebo as first-line maintenance treatment for women with ovarian cancer, according to data from a phase 3 clinical trial. Healio
Our Bioscience Economy - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine March 31, 2022 Collaboration among many parties enabled the Phoenix Bioscience Core to become a reality. Guy Reed, MD, MS, dean of the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted. In Business Phoenix
Public Health Poster Forum Focuses on Building Resilience March 30, 2022 The annual event features Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health student research on sustainable health programs and public health workforce resilience. Read more Image
Alameddin Named All of Us Arizona Health Champion for Her Work to Improve Health Care Accessibility, Equity March 30, 2022 Ann-Marie Alameddin led efforts to secure hospital funding, expand telepharmacy in small rural hospitals and develop grant-funded programs. Read more Image
Spring Weather Conditions Attracting Rattlesnakes in Southern Arizona March 30, 2022 Rattlesnakes are officially out and about in southern Arizona, and the UArizona Poison and Drug Information Center is reminding you to be aware of your surroundings on your daily hike or walk. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Ketamine Eases Parkinson's Patients' Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia March 29, 2022 Treatment with the low-dose painkiller ketamine eased uncontrollable body movements in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to results from a Phase 2 study sponsored by PharmaTher. Scott Sherman, MD, PhD, director of the Movement Disorders Center and an associate professor of neurology at the College of Medicine – Tucson was the study's principal investigator. This content originated with a Health Sciences news release. Parkinson's News Today
Lily Collins Said Her ‘Emily in Paris’ Heels Landed Her at the Podiatrist Every Week March 29, 2022 Lily Collins, an actress starring in Emily in Paris, opened up about how her character's fashion choices on the hit Netflix series landed her in the doctor's office every week and that she needed extra support in her shoes to make wearing heels for seemingly hours on end more bearable. Information about the risks associated with high heel pain from the University of Arizona Health Sciences in 2015 is cited. Prestige (Hong Kong)