Revenge of the gaslit patients: Now, as scientists, they’re tackling Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Dec. 12, 2022 Sarrah Hannon, a doctoral candidate in pharmacology and toxicology at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, is studying hormone levels in people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and how they align with patients’ menstrual cycles to assess whether hormonal fluctuations are behind the higher rates of gender dysphoria in EDS populations. STAT
Eyewear could be a drug-free alternative to painkillers, new study suggests Dec. 12, 2022 New research suggests that when people in the UK with fibromyalgia wear glasses with green lenses for four hours a day for two weeks, they need fewer painkillers. Daily Mail (UK)
UArizona student aims to prevent opioid deaths in Greek life community, one Narcan kit at a time Dec. 11, 2022 Aidan Pettit-Miller, an undergraduate student in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, started an initiative to install Narcan kits inside all of the fraternity houses on the UArizona main campus in Tucson. The Arizona Republic
Is there an end to chronic pain? Future of pain relief looks different Dec. 11, 2022 A series of articles explored chronic pain, the challenges of treatment and the scientific advances offering hope for the future. USA Today
'I'm still not better.' Long COVID impacts community, UArizona researchers hope to find answers Dec. 10, 2022 UArizona Health Sciences researchers received $7.3 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in “Tracking the Burden, Distribution, Impact of Post COVID-19 Conditions in Diverse Populations for Children, Adolescents, Adults,” or Track PCC. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Health Sciences Education Building by CO Architects Dec. 9, 2022 The Health Sciences Education Building, home to the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is featured as a signature building at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Rethinking The Future (RTF)
Expanding Precision Medicine Through Genetic Counseling Dec. 8, 2022 A master’s program seeks to improve patient care by training genetic counselors to help people interpret and utilize genetic testing results. Read more Image
Martinez Joins All of Us UArizona-Banner as Executive Director Dec. 8, 2022 LeeAnn Martinez brings more than two decades of experience in clinical administration and program management to All of Us UArizona-Banner Health. Read more Image
UArizona granted $3.4M to study rapid knee deterioration Dec. 8, 2022 Researchers at the UArizona Arthritis Center are undertaking a study that seeks to identify determinants of rapid knee deterioration thanks to a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Lower Extremity Review
Researchers Gain New Tool to Study Rare Childhood Diseases Dec. 7, 2022 A new whole-genome sequencer at the Steele Children’s Research Center will expand research capabilities that could lead to earlier diagnoses of diseases and new treatments. Read more Image