AACR annual meeting 2023: Phase III immunotherapy trials offer hope for patients with lung, liver, and biliary tract cancers May 5, 2023 The incidence of biliary tract cancers, a group of rare and aggressive cancers that arise from the bile ducts and gall bladder, are on the rise and typically have a poor prognosis. American Association for Cancer Research
How bad is it, really, to never clean your shower? May 5, 2023 You may think of the shower as a sanitary space, but tubs teem with microscopic bugs like bacteria. Livestrong
Why is Himalayan pink salt pink, and why do we care? May 5, 2023 Himalayan pink salt has exploded in popularity, being touted as everything from a tastier or healthier version of regular salt to an honest-to-goodness miracle panacea. The truth is far more complex. IFL Science
Pima JTED breaks ground on new site for high schoolers interested medical careers May 5, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD, joined Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, members of the Pima JTED board of directors, JTED students and donors Thursday to break ground on the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers, expected to open in 2024. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
These are the JEDI nurses Dr. Tarnia Newton is looking for… May 4, 2023 Once a Miss World beauty pageant contestant, the nursing faculty member sees cultural humility at the core of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Read more Image
Thesis Thursday: Allan Paxson May 4, 2023 Allan Paxson, an undergraduate student at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses his research on identifying compounds that will eradicate smooth, muscle-invasive tumor cells using cell viability assays. The research is directed by Anne E. Cress, PhD, professor and vice dean for operations and strategy at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and member of the UArizona Cancer Center. KXCI-Radio (Tucson, AZ)
UArizona Arthritis Center virtual symposium to be held on Saturday, May 6 May 4, 2023 The 2023 UArizona Arthritis Center virtual symposium will take place on Saturday, May 6. Melanie Hingle, PhD, MPH, RD, associate professor of nutritional sciences with an appointment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, will speak at the symposium. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
How menopause reshapes the brain May 3, 2023 Researchers are starting to learn how the early stages of menopause affect brain health and what that could mean for treatment. Nature