Pediatrician Reacts to Parents’ Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 and Under June 22, 2022 More local kids under 5 are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but some shots will go unused because of concerns from parents. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Green Light Devices Show Potential for Alleviating Pain June 22, 2022 There is ongoing research into utilizing green light for help with pain management, and new products using green light continue to be developed. Integrative Practitioner
Endocannabinoid Deficiency May Play a Role in Migraine June 22, 2022 There may be a link between migraine and clinical endocannabinoid deficiency according to Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, who presented her research at the American Headache Society’s annual scientific meetings. Zipe Education
Can COVID-19 Cause Insomnia? June 22, 2022 The CDC now lists “sleep problems” and fatigue as symptoms of long COVID. Everyday Health
Long COVID Affects 1 in 5 People Who Contract the Virus June 21, 2022 Twenty percent of people infected with COVID-19 go on to develop serious chronic conditions that can permanently damage organs even when that initial infection doesn’t result in symptoms or a trip to the hospital, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. Source New Mexico
Pandemic Reveals the Extent of Human Selfishness and Goodwill, Says Arizona Professor June 21, 2022 David H. Beyda, MD, chair and professor in the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses how living with the pandemic for more than two years has impacted how we think about people. KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Phoenix Student Makes Longitudinal Impact in Rural Community June 20, 2022 Rural patient care experience prepares third-year medical student Amaris Tapia for her future as a physician. Read more Image
Thousands of Students Will Face Long COVID. Schools Need to Plan Now June 20, 2022 About 13.5 million children in the U.S. have had COVID-19, about 19 percent of all U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Education Week
COVID Cases Surge but Deaths Stay Near Lows June 20, 2022 Most Americans now carry some immune protection, whether from vaccines, infection or both. Experts credit this immunity for the divergence between cases and deaths, two measures once yoked together. The New York Times