MRIs Are Finding Connections Between Brain Activity and Psychology April 19, 2022 Researchers are increasingly using magnetic resonance imaging to find links between what is seen on an MRI, like cortical thickness or patterns of connection and complicated psychological traits, like cognitive ability or mental-health conditions. The New York Times
Dr. Victoria Mary Stevens to join Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame April 19, 2022 The Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame honors and pays tribute to orthopedic surgeon Victoria Mary Stevens, MD, the first Native American woman in the state of Arizona to receive the doctor of medicine degree from the College of Medicine – Tucson, in 1976. Arizona Silver Belt
Medical Experts Advise Public to Keep Masking on Public Transit After Federal Judge Lifts National Mandate April 19, 2022 Some experts are advising travelers to continue donning face coverings after a federal judge in Florida voided the national mask mandate for airplanes and public transit. The Boston Globe
Colleges Provide Tools to Help Students Avoid Career Burnout April 18, 2022 The five Health Sciences colleges are preparing medical, nursing, pharmacy and public health students to manage stress, survive and thrive as they enter the workforce. Read more Image
How Mexico Revolutionized the Science of Antivenom April 18, 2022 Innovative policies and a diverse scorpion population have led to new treatments in Mexico, providing a model for other developing countries. National Geographic
Machine Learning Useful for Predicting PAH Mortality April 15, 2022 The circulating cytokine profile in pulmonary arterial hypertension is dependent on redox and sex, a new study published in Translational Research found. Rare Disease Advisory
Arizona Program Hopes to be Nationwide Model for Healthy Babies April 15, 2022 Health Start is a statewide program that connects expecting mothers and their babies with a trained public health coach who finds them resources, provides information about their child’s development and serves as a sounding board for their questions. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona Launching Programs for Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Nurse-midwives April 15, 2022 The University of Arizona Health Sciences received approval from the Arizona Board of Regents to launch three new degree programs that address ongoing workforce shortages in the allied health fields of physical therapy, physician assistant and nurse-midwifery. Phoenix Business Journal