How much sleep do you really need? Reviewing healthy sleep ranges for all ages March 11, 2024 Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, discuss the varying amounts of sleep people need depending on their ages. Read more
Scratching at what might have caused Napoleon's itch? March 11, 2024 Research led by medical student Zachary Leibovit-Reiben found that Napoleon Bonaparte's famous pose – his right hand tucked into an opening in his waistcoat – may indicate he suffered from itchy skin. Managed Healthcare Executive
A higher dose of morning light will change your life March 11, 2024 Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, discuss new research that found exposure to bright light for two hours in the morning helped people fall asleep earlier at night compared with groups who received between 30 minutes and an hour of light. Inside Hook
Dedicated teams make Residency Match Day memorable March 11, 2024 Hard work, months of planning go into ensuring Match Day, one of the most important events in a young doctor’s career, rises to the occasion. Read more Image
CU Climate and Health program hosts symposium March 8, 2024 Kacey Ernst, PhD, MPH, delivered the keynote address at the second symposium of the Colorado Consortium on Climate Change and Health. Nation World News
College of Medicine – Tucson receives $2.7M grant for diabetes research March 8, 2024 Klearchos Papas, PhD, is leading a team of researchers that received a $2.7 million grant for clinical testing of a novel, oxygen-enabled, implantable pouch containing pancreatic cell clusters that produce insulin. Science Magazine
Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the US end it, too? March 8, 2024 Experts, including Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, discuss the pros and cons of following the lead of Mexico and conforming to Arizona and Hawaii practices in eliminating daylight saving time. The Washington Post
Arizona Center for Rural Health March newsletter March 8, 2024 Arizona Center for Rural Health Read more
College of Medicine – Tucson receives $2.7M grant for diabetes research March 7, 2024 A Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation grant will fund clinical trials for an implantable device that could eliminate the need for glucose testing and insulin injections in the management of Type 1 diabetes. Read more Image