Leaving Women out of Study Populations Can Cause ‘Great Harm’ Oct. 22, 2020 In October 2019, the FDA approved emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (FTC/TAF) as a second option for HIV PrEP in at-risk adults and adolescents but excluded cisgender women from the approval because of a lack of efficacy data. The FTC/TAF decision underscored existing concerns over leaving women out of clinical research. “There are sex differences in immune responses, drug metabolism and disease states. Some differences are mediated by hormonal differences and others by other biological factors,” said Infectious Disease News Editorial Board Member Elizabeth Connick, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the division of infectious diseases at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Healio
Biden vs. Trump: ObamaCare, Access to Health Care in Rural US Impacts Voters' Decisions Oct. 22, 2020 Experts say access to affordable and reliable health care is one of the hot topics of this election. "I believe everyone in Arizona and across the United States should have access to care," said Dr. Daniel Derksen, associate vice president for health sciences at the University of Arizona and director of the Arizona Center for Rural Health. "We are certainly spending enough as a nation and spending enough as a state to cover every single person with the care that they need, so that they get it when they need it, such as during a COVID-19 pandemic." Fox News
AMA COVID-19 Daily Video Update: What to Expect as Programs Move to Virtual Residency Interviews Oct. 22, 2020 Dr. Cheryl O'Malley, associate dean of graduate medical education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is interviewed about the biggest changes to the residency application process due to COVID-19, including the virtual interview. The American Medical Association
Coronavirus Pandemic Oct. 22, 2020 Live interview with Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an emergency physician at the Valleywise Health Medical Health Center and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. CNN International
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Oct. 21, 2020 The gift from breast cancer survivor and longtime UArizona supporter Ginny Clements establishes an endowment for the new institute, along with endowed positions and renovated lab space. Read more Image
A Look at 20 Years of Public Health Milestones Oct. 21, 2020 As the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health celebrates its 20th anniversary, look back at the important events and people that contributed to its success. Read more Image
Making Science More Accessible Oct. 21, 2020 By considering the general public a key audience, researchers can generate more enthusiasm, trust and funding for science. Read more Image
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Breast Cancer Research Institute Oct. 21, 2020 A breast cancer survivor and longtime supporter of the University of Arizona has given $8.5 million to the University of Arizona Cancer Center to strengthen the center's breast cancer patient care and research programs. AZ Big Media
Tohono O’odham Nation Donates $1M Each to UA, ASU for COVID-19 Research Oct. 21, 2020 The Tohono O'odham Nation has committed $1 million to the University of Arizona to help researchers fight COVID-19. UA researchers have been involved in understanding the coronavirus and testing people across the state since the pandemic’s arrival in the United States in the spring. An antibody test developed by immunologists in the College of Medicine-Tucson has been deployed throughout Arizona in partnership with Gov. Doug Ducey, according to the UA. Arizona Daily Star