Compound Developed at UArizona Health Sciences Provides Innovative Pain Relief Nov. 10, 2021 Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain and saw positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain. Read more Image
Honoring Health Sciences Veterans Nov. 10, 2021 Thank you to the Health Sciences veterans who submitted photos for our Veterans Day gallery, and thanks to all our veterans for serving our country. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women Nov. 10, 2021 A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study uncovered disparities in breast cancer treatments that may lead to poorer health outcomes in Indigenous women, who currently have the worst breast cancer survival outcomes of any racial group in the U.S. Native News Online
Compound Provides Innovative Pain Relief Nov. 10, 2021 Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain. ScienceDaily
Pandemic Provides Backdrop for Real-World Student Education Nov. 9, 2021 A recent COVID-19 interprofessional education exercise put lessons learned at the forefront and fostered collaboration for Health Sciences students. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women Nov. 9, 2021 Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women. Read more Image
College of Pharmacy Gets New Name with Gift from R. Ken Coit Nov. 9, 2021 A $50 million gift establishes six new endowed chairs, four new endowed professorships, 42 new endowed scholarships and equipment and facility upgrades. Read more Image
Study Shows Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatments for Indigenous Women Nov. 9, 2021 A study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences shows disparities in breast cancer treatments for Indigenous women. The paper was recently published in Annals of Surgical Oncology and found American Indian and Alaska Native women with early-stage cancer were more likely to receive a mastectomy compared to white women, and less likely to receive a lumpectomy than white women. KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)