FACT FINDERS: Can the COVID Vaccine Cause Adverse Events in Young Kids? Nov. 4, 2021 Now that 5 to 11-year-olds are cleared to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, some parents are concerned about adverse events from the shot. KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Fact Check: Are COVID-19 Antibodies "Waning?" And What Does That Mean For Vaccines? Nov. 4, 2021 A story focusing on the misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic mentions an interview in The Atlantic with Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, an immunobiologist at the College of Medicine – Tucson. IFL Science
Vascular Surgeon Leads NIH-funded Study of Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease Nov. 3, 2021 Researchers hope that finding a connection between carotid disease and Alzheimer’s could provide a new pathway for preventing dementia. Read more Image
Are Oncologists Any Better at Facing Their Own Mortality? Nov. 3, 2021 What happens when oncology practitioners trade their white coat for a hospital gown? How does the emotional toll of their personal cancer journey change the way they interact with their patients? Taylor Riall, MD, PhD, a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, shares her experience after a cancer diagnosis. Medscape
All Of Us Research Program Aims to Speed Up Health Research Nov. 3, 2021 Medical research hasn’t always been inclusive, but the All of Us Research Program is changing that. Arizona Parenting
Improving Life for an Aging Population Nov. 2, 2021 Researchers across the university are collaborating to enhance the lives of older adults through integration, partnerships, research and education. Read more Thumbnail
UArizona Health Sciences Immunologist Named Gerontologist of the Year Nov. 2, 2021 The Arizona Geriatrics Society honored Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, as the 2021 Gerontologist of the Year at its Annual Fall Symposium. Read more Image
HealthTech Connect Advancing Health Technology Development in Arizona Nov. 2, 2021 HealthTech Connect is designed to generate new partnerships to advance health technology in Arizona. Read more Image
Workplace Turns Habitat Nov. 1, 2021 Allan J. Hamilton, MD, a professor of neurosurgery at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses how the human brain handles stress and the relationship between workplace design and employee well-being. "We get thrown into imbalance, and when we lose that connection with nature, we become perpetually anxious and stressed. Being more inclusive, more diverse and looking at group identity tends to end up being a better equation both for architecture and for the peace of mind of the human brain," Dr. Hamilton said. Canadian Interiors