John Galgiani, MD, the director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona, has long recognized the importance of researching the pathogen. Researchers at the Center study Valley fever and help educate medical professionals about the disease. But he said it's been difficult at times to generate enough funding or interest in its dangers. "But the data don't lie. I didn't make these numbers up," he said.

People who suffer from tinnitus (pronounced TI-nuh-tuhs) describe it as an incessant ringing in the ears that makes it hard to concentrate or hear. The level varies from loud to mild, and it can be particularly bothersome at night when the world quiets down and the ringing can seem louder.

Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center study hormones to understand why women experience pain and addiction differently from men.

A newly discovered mechanism for controlling blood vessel growth in tumors points to possible strategies for developing new therapeutic interventions to overcome drug resistance.

Exercise training could be a useful supplemental treatment for people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, a small study finds. The findings, reported this week at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions virtual conference, are considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. The research makes a good case as to why exercise should be added to the treatment strategy for sleep apnea, said Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor of psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Dr. Grandner was not involved in the study.

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and a member of Prevention's Medical Advisory Board, writes about the vagus nerve, a powerful tool against headaches, depression, and more.

An article examining the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona cites data from University of Arizona public health researcher Joe Gerald, MD, PhD, associate professor of public health policy at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, who notes that "non-pharmacologic interventions like mask mandates, limited gathering sizes, and targeted business mitigations will help speed resolution and ensure this wave does not reignite."

By the CDC's estimation, more than a third of American adults aren't getting the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. This could be happening for one of two reasons: Either that person has a major sleep disorder that should be attended to by a specialized health care practitioner, or they have bad sleep habits that are keeping the supplements from doing their job. Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, says although supplements can be effective, they can't undo poor sleep hygiene.

Faculty at UArizona Center on Aging, colleges and centers will use a David and Lura Lovell Foundation grant to enhance end-of-life care education.

Michael D.L. Johnson, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of immunobiolgy at the College of Medicine – Tucson, talks about his research and how certain metals can be used to kill bacteria.