Student-faculty team of inventors devises tools to address orthopedic challenges Oct. 3, 2023 The startup Ancerix is working to commercialize much-needed instruments for surgical hardware removal. The team worked with Tech Launch Arizona to file patents and license its intellectual property. Read more Image
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd says loss to Princeton will keep driving him 'the rest of my career' Oct. 3, 2023 Arizona basketball coaches Adia Barnes and Tommy Lloyd appeared at the Bear Down Celebration, which benefited the UArizona Arthritis Center. C. Kent Kwoh, MD, director of the Arthritis Center, is quoted. Arizona Daily Star
Why the new COVID shot is a game-changer (and why the term ‘booster’ is obsolete) Oct. 3, 2023 The latest formula of COVID-19 vaccines recently showed up in local pharmacies. Experts predict it will become like the annual flu shot. National Geographic
UArizona research shows vital need for family support to prevent substance use in border communities Oct. 3, 2023 New research from the UArizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center found that high levels of family support may prevent substance use among teens who live in border towns on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Paving a path for Valley fever research, treatment, prevention Oct. 2, 2023 For four decades, John Galgiani, MD, has pioneered translational research and clinical care for Valley fever, a disease more common in Arizona than anywhere else. Read more Image
Study uncovers reasons Americans did not get booster vaccines Oct. 2, 2023 More than 80% of the people who were eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster last fall did not. New research is identifying the reasons why. Read more Image
Research reveals why Americans skipped booster vaccines Oct. 2, 2023 A new study led by researchers in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, published in the journal Vaccine, identified why less than 20% of the eligible population received COVID-19 boosters in 2022. Science Magazine