Dr. Ronald Weinstein, Telepathology Pioneer, Dies at 83 Jan. 5, 2022 Donald S. Weinstein, MD, was a founder of the widely admired Arizona Telemedicine Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson. The New York Times
4 Reasons Why Not to Lend Makeup to Others Jan. 4, 2022 Kelly Reynolds, PhD, professor and director of the UArizona Exposure Science and Risk Assessment Center at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, explains how makeup can be a source of bacteria. Kumparan (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Researchers Discover Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19 Jan. 4, 2022 A team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that a combination of bacterial extracts used in Europe to treat respiratory infections may offer a new way to prevent or reduce infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. SciTechDaily
This Is What Too Much Salt Does to Your Body, and How You Can Cut Back Jan. 4, 2022 For some people, consuming salt can cause high blood pressure, especially as we age, putting us at risk for hypertension and heart disease. Nachiket Patel, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix and an interventional cardiologist, is interviewed. MarketWatch
Five Sleep Mistakes to Avoid This Year Jan. 4, 2022 Sleep experts share the top sleep mistakes we’ve been making. Not using sleep-friendly lighting can be a problem. Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the College of Medicine – Tucson, says red light is best. WASH-FM (Rockville, MD)
Image The Top 10 Health Sciences Connect Stories of 2021 Jan. 3, 2022 Now that the calendar page has turned to 2022, we look back on the top stories of the year based on your interest. Read more
Dealers Mix Horse Tranquilizer Into Street Drugs Jan. 3, 2022 A veterinary drug called xylazine is mixed with drugs like fentanyl, and the antidote that could save a user from an opioid overdose will not work with xylazine. Steve Dudley, PharmD, DABAT, director of the UArizona Poison and Drug Information Center, says there’s no antidote to a lot of dangerous drugs but hospital staff will do what they can even if it’s unknown what someone has taken. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
How Biden Could Have Prepped for Omicron Jan. 3, 2022 Politico Nightly asked public health experts what the Biden administration could or should have done differently to prepare for this moment. Saskia Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, an epidemiologist and adjunct professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. Politico
Image COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Adolescents in Real-World Study Dec. 30, 2021 Data from the ongoing AZ HEROES study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection in Arizona teens. Read more
