Can artificial intelligence replicate human touch in healthcare provision? Aug. 30, 2023 A UArizona Health Sciences study found that Americans are split on whether they can trust artificial intelligence technology in their health care. The research team found that most patients aren’t convinced the diagnoses provided by AI are as trustworthy of those delivered by human medical professionals. Medical Plastics News
Business Daily: The importance of sleep Aug. 30, 2023 Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about the effects a lack of sleep has on health and implications for economic activity. BBC World Service
Collaboration, creativity is key to SensorLab’s success Aug. 28, 2023 Since opening in spring 2022, the UArizona Health Sciences SensorLab has supported research projects with over 250 unique sensors. Read more Image
Artists, researchers pair up for exhibit Aug. 26, 2023 The Art in Medicine program at the College of Medicine – Phoenix matches faculty members with local artists to present research through an artistic lens. Yahoo Entertainment
Nicole Henry empowering health care from two directions Aug. 24, 2023 A friend’s tragic experience with medication interaction led Phoenix educator to pursue career helping others through pharmacology. Read more Image
Are CGRP medications effective against migraine in men? Aug. 24, 2023 Frank Porreca, PhD, associate head of the Department of Pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, was one of the authors of an article published in JAMA Neurology that refers to medication that targets CGRP or its receptors. CGRP is an inflammatory neuropeptide that contributes significantly to the development of migraine attacks. Medscape
Health Care Heroes lifetime achievement winner embraces humility in his successes Aug. 24, 2023 The Phoenix Business Journal honored Pierre N. Tariot, research professor at the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Phoenix, with the 2023 Health Care Heroes lifetime achievement award, saying he created a new national standard for Alzheimer's and dementia care. Phoenix Business Journal
UArizona students celebrate Graham County in song Aug. 24, 2023 Students from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health visited Graham County for a service project. They composed and performed the song "How 'Bout Graham County" and created a video accompaniment consisting of photos of their visit. Eastern Arizona Courier (Safford, AZ)