Opinion | Did Faulty Assumptions Dash Parents’ Hope for an Under-5 Vaccine? April 27, 2022 An opinion article argues that there is no logic for leaving the youngest children unprotected any longer. Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. The New York Times
Image Menopause and Cognition: Testing an Alternative to Estrogen Therapy April 26, 2022 Researchers received a $7.6 million grant to investigate PhytoSERM, a supplement that may treat menopausal symptoms and lower Alzheimer’s disease risk. Read more
Have You Gotten Your Booster Shot? April 26, 2022 Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, distinguished laureate professor of public health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, wrote an opinion column about COVID-19 vaccine boosters. KTAR-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
Ofra-Vec Receives Fast Track Designation for Ovarian Cancer April 26, 2022 The FDA has granted a Fast Track Designation to ofra-vec (ofranergene obadenovec; VB-111) in combination with paclitaxel as a potential treatment for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. CGTLive
Image Faculty Offer Invaluable Advice for New Graduates April 25, 2022 University of Arizona Health Sciences faculty offer encouragement and advice for new graduates beginning the next phase in their professional lives. Read more
Efficacy of Partially Replacing Post-transplant Cyclophosphamide With Bendamustine in Young Patients April 25, 2022 Researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences co-author an article describing their study that appears to be a promising treatment option for pediatric and young adult patients undergoing haploidentical bone marrow transplantation. Physician's Weekly
Your Lungs: Where the Global Pandemic and the Climate Crisis Meet April 25, 2022 New Mexico’s wildfire season is here early and we know from the past two years that wildfires only add to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Paloma Beamer, PhD, a professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is quoted. Source New Mexico
Pinterest Rife With Misleading Cancer Nutrition Info April 22, 2022 Pinterest is packed with misleading cancer-related nutrition information according to a new analysis that included researchers from the UArizona Cancer Center. Medscape
Climate Change is Spreading a Debilitating Fungal Disease Throughout the West April 22, 2022 Valley fever, contracted by inhaling the Coccidioides fungus that flourishes in Southwestern soils, is spiking on its home turf and migrating to new territories. John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. Related content. Inside Climate News