Arizona Comes up Short on Report on Lung Cancer Screening, Treatment Nov. 17, 2020 Arizona was in the bottom tier in three of six categories in a new American Lung Association report, which put the state dead-last for the number of patients who receive treatment after getting a diagnosis of lung cancer. Dr. Dan Derksen, associate vice president for Health Equity, Outreach & Interprofessional Activities at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, said racial and ethnic data jumped out to him because of Arizona's relatively large Hispanic and Native American populations. "Those populations are disproportionately affected for a number of reasons," he said, including the cost of health insurance, as well as cost of and access to preventive health services. Cronkite News
Dr. Lipi Roy and Dr. Murtaza Akhter Answer MSNBC Viewer Questions on the COVID-19 Vaccine Nov. 17, 2020 Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine answers MSNBC viewer questions about the coronavirus vaccine. MSNBC
Fostering Mental Health Support During a Pandemic Nov. 16, 2020 Protecting mental health is important for fighting stress and keeping healthy. Resources are available for support during the COVID-19 era. Read more Image
Antibodies Might Provide Lasting COVID-19 Resistance Nov. 16, 2020 A recent study published in the journal “Immunity” shows people who recover from even mild COVID cases produce antibodies that are expected to protect against infection for at least five to seven months, and possibly much longer. The team of researchers, led by Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunobiologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, has tested nearly 30,000 people in Arizona since the research started April 30, according to a recent Healthline article. Talk Business & Politics
Dr. Shad Marvasti, Director of the University of Arizona's Public Health Program Nov. 16, 2020 Dr. Shad Marvasti is a guest on KTAR’s “Gaydos and Chad” show to talk about whether Arizona should enter another shutdown as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Dr. Shad is an associate professor of family community and preventive medicine and director of public health, prevention and population health curriculum at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. KTAR-FM Phoenix
WCH Joins Observance of Rural Health Day Nov. 16, 2020 The Arizona Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona joins Wickenburg Community Hospital and clinics in celebrating National Rural Health Day November 19, 2020. The Wickenburg Sun
What Do We Know About COVID-19 Immunity and Reinfection? Nov. 15, 2020 University of Arizona Heath Sciences researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity. Cambridge Independent (UK)
KC Nurse: ‘My World Is Crumbling.’ Health Care Workers’ COVID Burnout Raises Alarms Nov. 15, 2020 Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing are collecting stories from front-line nurses across the country about what their jobs were like pre-pandemic, and what they are now. Kansas City Star
COVID-19 Inhibits the Mechanisms of Pain: An Arizona University Study Explains the Asymptomatic Nov. 15, 2020 SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. Emergency Live
Arizona Needs to Close Indoor Services at Bars and Restaurants, Health Expert Says Nov. 14, 2020 Dr. Shad Marvasti, with the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, said we need to keep a statewide mask mandate in place, expand testing and also do more routine pool testing. Arizona's Family (3TV/CBS 5) Phoenix