Two new research papers cast doubt on the new COVID booster Oct. 25, 2022 Two new research papers cast doubt on whether the latest COVID-19 boosters are any better than the original vaccines. NPR
Researchers develop 'Goldilocks drug' to treat triple-negative breast cancer Oct. 25, 2022 UArizona researchers, including Joyce A. Schroeder, PhD, professor of molecular and cellular biology in the UArizona College of Science and a member of the UArizona Cancer Center, are working on a less toxic treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. ScienceDaily
Coit College of Pharmacy Celebrates Diamond Anniversary Oct. 24, 2022 From humble beginnings, the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy has come a long way over the last 75 years. Read more Image
For chronic pain patients, consider green-tinted glasses? Oct. 24, 2022 A new study from Duke University using green light therapy for chronic pain patients builds on previous research conducted by Mohab Ibrahim, MD, PhD, medical director of the UArizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, who is quoted. MedPage Today
Your hour-by-hour guide to getting over a cold Oct. 24, 2022 Experts say there are a few things you can do to control how long a cold lasts. Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. Prevention
13 signs your lungs may not be healthy Oct. 24, 2022 When something is off with your lungs, it can signify that something serious is going on. Ken Knox, MD, associate dean of faculty affairs and development in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, is quoted. Parade
A wonky Arizona ballot measure could unlock a new path to easing medical debt Oct. 23, 2022 Arizona Proposition 209 would put a cap on the interest rates that can be charged for medical debt. Vox
UArizona Arthritis Center using $3.4 million grant to study knees Oct. 22, 2022 Researchers at the UArizona Arthritis Center are undertaking a study that seeks to identify determinants of rapid knee deterioration thanks to a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Arizona Daily Star
Will the bivalent booster cause worse side effects? Oct. 21, 2022 Experts say side effects from the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines won't be as bad as previous vaccines, and side effects such as fevers and chills tend to be short-lived. The Atlantic