Behavioral Health Crisis Care’s Carpe Diem Moment June 16, 2022 Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, associate professor in the department of psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about opportunities to address the future of behavioral health crisis care in the U.S. Psychiatric Times
Infectious Disease, Immunology Are Focus of New UArizona Health Sciences Graduate Certificate June 15, 2022 Students can pursue education in virology, infectious disease and immunology through a University of Arizona Health Sciences Global and Online program. Read more Image
Photos of People Licking a Scottsdale Restaurant Wall Went Viral. Here's How The Mission Responded June 15, 2022 A story written by "CNN staff" and published on TV websites around the country early this month caused a sensation when it claimed that an Arizona restaurant encouraged people to lick its wall made of Himalayan pink salt blocks. The Arizona Republic
Why We May Never Stop Getting COVID: What We Know About Reinfections and Immunity June 15, 2022 Many Canadians wonder if they will see an end to COVID-19. Experts say various factors keep the virus coming back. National Post (Toronto, Canada)
Researchers to Test Technology Aimed at Improving Medication Adherence June 14, 2022 A new app and web portal may help older adults with mild cognitive impairment remember to take hypertension medications on time. Read more Image
How Doctors Actually Resuscitate Someone and Shocking Defibrillator Myths June 14, 2022 This article cites findings from a 2008 study by Gordon A. Ewy, MD, professor emeritus in the College of Medicine – Tucson, suggesting chest compressions alone may give a higher chance of survival than traditional CPR. Today I Found Out
The Endocannabinoid System and Its Relationship to Migraine: Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD June 14, 2022 Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, shares her insight into the endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic potential in treating migraine. NeurologyLive
Rural Medicine Program Thriving in Payson June 14, 2022 Rural communities across America, including communities in Arizona like Payson, face a critical shortage of doctors. The Rural Health Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in the College of Medicine – Phoenix addresses the physician shortage in rural areas. Psyon Roundup
Researchers Test Technology June 14, 2022 Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the University of Illinois will use a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of digital technology to improve medication adherence among older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Sun City Independent