Trump Touts Antibody Treatments for COVID-19, but Evidence Is Incomplete Oct. 8, 2020 President Donald Trump continues to tout an experimental treatment he received for COVID-19 as a cure for the disease despite an absence of evidence to back up that claim. Immunobiologist Deepta Bhattacharya at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson said there's a theoretical chance the treatment could prevent people from developing their own immunity. The monoclonal antibodies may block the part of the virus that the immune system needs to "see" to develop protective immunity. If that's the case, the immune system wouldn't develop its own longer-lasting antibodies. NPR
U of a Researchers Say COVID-19 Can Give a False Sense of Pain Relief Oct. 8, 2020 The University of Arizona researchers have discovered that COVID-19 can give a false sense of pain relief. Many people with COVID-19 don’t show symptoms right away or are asymptomatic entirely, which sparked the interest of researchers at the U of A. KOLD-TV (CBS) Tucson
Talk 980 (KMBZ): Migraines and Green Light Therapy Oct. 8, 2020 Research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that people who suffer from migraines may benefit from something called green light therapy which is exactly what it sounds like. Listeners call in to the live Dana & Parks Show and share their experience living with migraines. KMBZ-AM (Kansas City, MO)
NIH New Innovator Award to Fund UArizona Health Sciences Research on Opioid Addiction and Relapse in Postpartum Women Oct. 7, 2020 The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will enable Dr. Alicia Allen to explore how women’s hormones influence postpartum opioid relapse and if they may be used as a preventative strategy. Read more Image
Many Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, Collaborative Study Finds Oct. 7, 2020 Skipping radiation and receiving less chemotherapy may become the new standard of care for some lymphoma patients, according to a recent collaborative study led by a Daniel Persky, MD, associate director for clinical investigations at the UArizona Cancer Center. Medical Xpress
UArizona Researchers Study Pain Relief Caused by Coronavirus Oct. 7, 2020 New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences could explain why nearly half of all people who get coronavirus show few or no symptoms. KTAR News, Phoenix
Study Confirms Genetic Link in Cerebral Palsy Oct. 7, 2020 An international research team has found further evidence that rare gene mutations can cause cerebral palsy, findings which could lead to earlier diagnosis and new treatments for this devastating movement disorder. Michael Kruer, a neurogeneticist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is senior author of the study. Health News Digest
President, Said to Be Symptom-Free, Tries to Return to Business as Normal Oct. 7, 2020 President Trump is described as symptom-free, but experts question the significance of his antibody test results. Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine said the results shared by White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley wouldn’t shed much light on Mr. Trump’s condition. “The way that it’s implied is that he’s made a normal immune response, but I don’t see how you would be able to tell the difference.” New York Times
Coronavirus: Trump Reports ‘No Symptoms’ yet COVID-19 Shown to Dull the Senses Oct. 7, 2020 Coronavirus could go on undetected for some people. As the President of America reportedly has 'no symptoms' after falling ill, scientists discover how the disease may dull the senses. In October 2020, researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences revealed coronavirus is capable of dulling pain pathways. The study is published in the journal Pain. Daily Express (UK)