Can green light therapy help migraines? Feb. 23, 2024 Research from the UArizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction found that green light therapy may provide benefits in the treatment of recurrent migraines. Health Central
$3M grant awarded to develop new therapy for lung diseases in preemies Feb. 23, 2024 Vlad Kalinichenko, MD, PhD, director of the Phoenix Children's Research Institute and professor of child health at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, received a $3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to develop new treatment methods for lung disease in premature infants. Respiratory Therapy
The Buckmaster Show 2/21/2024 Feb. 22, 2024 Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about topics including the health benefits of staying active. KVOI-Radio (Tucson, AZ)
Scottsdale-based HonorHealth to offer T cell immune therapy Feb. 22, 2024 HonorHealth Research Institute plans to offer the T cell therapy lifileucel to treat melanoma that cannot be surgically removed or that has spread to other parts of the body. The product is the first T cell immunotherapy to receive FDA approval for a solid tumor cancer. Scottsdale Independent (Scottsdale, AZ)
Patient trust in health care AI relies on use case, but familiarity is lacking Feb. 22, 2024 A recent poll found that patients' trust in artificial intelligence technology being used in health care varies depending on how it's used. Patient Data Access News
Which state has more venomous snakes: Arizona or Arkansas? Feb. 22, 2024 Arizona has the greatest variety of venomous snakes in the country. Experts provide tips on how to protect yourself from bites. WorldAtlas
Hiker treated for rattlesnake bite, prompting early-in-the-season warning about snake activity Feb. 21, 2024 A roundup of advice for protecting yourself from rattlesnake bites cites information from the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Moonlight becomes youth Feb. 21, 2024 A grant from the Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health funded the Night Hike in Cottonwood, Arizona, on Feb. 2 and 3. The program taught eight children about outdoor exploration and safety. The Verde Valley Independent and Camp Verde Bugle (Cottonwood, AZ)
UArizona researchers top others in the state with NIH funding Feb. 21, 2024 The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recently released its rankings of institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health. Among the 2,886 institutions receiving NIH funding, UArizona was the top recipient in the state of Arizona, ranking No. 49 nationwide with $197.9 million in awards. The College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine–Phoenix received a combined $122.7 million in awards. The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy ranked No. 4 nationally, the College of Nursing ranked No. 19 and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health ranked No. 32. Phoenix Business Journal