A new study will aid in the counting of farmworkers in Arizona Sept. 25, 2023 The Arizona Farmworker Enumeration Profiles Study will allow researchers at the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to produce current and credible counts of farmworkers and their household members in Arizona to provide organizations and agencies with the data to meet the needs of the community. KAET-TV (Tempe, AZ)
UArizona researchers discover novel method to target cancer cells Sept. 25, 2023 UArizona Cancer Center researchers identified a new method of activating specific molecules to target cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Science Magazine
Hastings named inaugural chair of College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Dermatology Sept. 23, 2023 A founding faculty member, Dr. Karen Hastings has led a distinguished career in dermatologic research, education and care. Read more Image
UArizona Arthritis Center ‘Bear Down Celebration’ features coaches Barnes, Lloyd Sept. 22, 2023 University of Arizona head basketball coaches Adia Barnes and Tommy Lloyd will headline this exclusive evening at the Arthritis Center’s annual fundraiser. Read more Image
UArizona Cancer Center researchers develop new way to target cancer cells Sept. 22, 2023 Using click-release proteolysis targeting chimeras, researchers have developed a new method of activating specific molecules to target cancer cells without harming healthy cells. Read more Image
Activists, patients and cancer advocates call for funding on Capitol Hill Sept. 22, 2023 Nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones visited the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 19 to put pressure on Congress to prioritize funding to fight the disease. El Tiempo Latino (Washington, DC, in Spanish)
Substance use tied to acute cardiovascular events during delivery Sept. 22, 2023 A study led by Kari Evans, MD, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, finds people who use amphetamines, methamphetamine or similar substances have an increased chance of enduring some type of acute cardiovascular event and dying during labor and delivery. Drugs.com
UArizona researchers look for precise way to protect people's brain health as they age Sept. 22, 2023 UArizona Health Sciences researchers are working with the Precision Aging Network to create a way to precisely predict a patient's brain health risks, helping doctors craft personalized plans for patients that will keep their cognitive abilities sharp in older age. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms Sept. 21, 2023 A new study found that the combination of chronic pain and anxiety or depression affects more than 12 million adults in the U.S. Read more Image
This is Tucson: 34 must-see museums to check out in Tucson Sept. 21, 2023 From art to history to science, Tucson has museums for all interests including the Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. Arizona Daily Star
