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
Health Professions Degree Programs to Expand Workforce in Critical Areas April 14, 2022 Students will have new health care career opportunities thanks to the Arizona Board of Regents’s approval of three new degree programs. Read more Image
We Might Be Looking At COVID “Seasons” For Years To Come April 14, 2022 Like the virus’s runny nose and sore throat-causing cousins, experts agree that SARS-CoV-2 may settle into a seasonal pattern, surfacing during certain months then retreating into the dark again. BuzzFeed News
Rattlesnake Safety Guidelines April 14, 2022 According to the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, there are 17 different species of rattlesnakes in Arizona, all venomous. KYMA-TV (Yuma, AZ)
Inclusivity, Scouting and Healthy Adulting with Dr. Elise Lopez April 13, 2022 The UArizona Health Sciences gender and sexual violence studies expert found her son’s inclusive scouting troop an apt model for effecting institutional change for prevention programs. Read more Image
COVID-related Medicaid Coverage Extended – For Now – for 500,000 Arizonans April 13, 2022 Federal officials threw a lifeline this week to as many as 500,000 Arizonans, days before they were about to lose the Medicaid coverage received under the COVID-19 public health emergency. Cronkite News