The best ways to heal your body and mind Oct. 27, 2023 Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about holistic self-care options. The Ultimate Health Podcast
UArizona med school receives grant to study virtual reality TBI field test for combat scenarios Oct. 27, 2023 Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson are using a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense’s United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity division to develop a virtual reality assessment system for traumatic brain injuries. Science Magazine
Policymakers, experts to meet in Phoenix for Valley fever workshop Oct. 27, 2023 A Nov. 3 event will feature presentations on Valley fever risk mitigation, vaccines, policy measures, strategies for cooperation among states and more. Read more Image
Bill proposed to increase access to healthcare in rural communities Oct. 26, 2023 Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is co-sponsoring a bill that would increase access to health care for Arizona’s rural communities. The Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act will amend the original Rural Health Clinic Statute made in 1977 with modernizing updates. Today's News-Herald (Lake Havasu City, AZ)
Building bonds for better older adult health care Oct. 26, 2023 A Coit College of Pharmacy program provides students with practical knowledge that can be applied to caring for an older adult in their lives. Read more Image
New study links chronic pain and mental health symptoms Oct. 26, 2023 New UArizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center research published in the journal PAIN found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in functional limitations in daily life. KAET-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
What keeps 4 surgeons up at night Oct. 26, 2023 Economic challenges, evolving technology and surgical outcomes are some of the many stressors surgeons face during their careers. Becker's Spine Review
New researchers and research efforts enhance medical breakthroughs at Phoenix Children’s Oct. 26, 2023 Pediatric health system Phoenix Children's established the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute, which has a research partnership with the College of Medicine – Phoenix. The institute is conducting over 700 active studies to drive medical breakthroughs in various disciplines. Express Healthcare Management