UArizona Health Sciences, Cancer Center Launching Arizona Clinical Trials Network March 29, 2021 Arizona residents, including underserved and underrepresented populations, will have better access to cutting-edge cancer therapies. Read more Image
AZ HEROES Research Study Data Confirm Vaccines Highly Effective in Real-World Conditions Against COVID-19 March 29, 2021 AZ HEROES study data show a 90% effective rate after the recommended two doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, confirming trial studies. Read more Image
Is There a Perfect Sleep Routine? March 29, 2021 Many of us encounter sleeplessness, and the ongoing stress from the coronavirus pandemic only further disrupts our sleep schedules. Read more Image
Investigating Immune Responses in Emphysema March 29, 2021 A $3.3 million NIH grant will allow University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers to characterize the unique immune response associated with emphysema, ultimately informing earlier and more personalized treatment approaches for COPD. RT Magazine
Here’s How to Carefully Celebrate the Spring Holidays as More Arizonans Get Vaccinated March 27, 2021 In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that small gatherings of vaccinated people are low risk. Kelly Reynolds, professor of environmental health sciences at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, recommends taking precautions if you don’t know whether the people you will be with are vaccinated. Arizona Republic
Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19? Here’s What Health Experts Say is Safe for You to Do March 26, 2021 University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix faculty and physicians Dr. Natasha Bhuyan and Dr. Farshad Fani Marvasti answer questions about travel safety for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Arizona Republic
Side Effects Mean Your COVID-19 Vaccine is Working. But What if You Don't Have a Reaction? March 26, 2021 As millions now know from personal experience, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary side effects. But if you don’t experience side effects, does that mean the vaccine did not work? The short answer is no, infectious-disease experts say. Sarah Coles, a family physician and assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, is interviewed. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mixed Reactions After Restaurants Allowed to Resume ‘Normal Operations’ Under Executive Order March 26, 2021 Businesses are now being given the option to go back to normal. This comes a year after safety measures were first put in place. Dr. Shad Marvasti with the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine – Phoenix says people should still be wearing masks. In regards to Ducey’s order, he said, “I think it's premature. I would have liked to see us wait until we have at least 60% of the population vaccinated." KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
Characterizing Emphysema Immune Responses May Lead To Personalized Treatments for COPD March 25, 2021 With a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francesca Polverino will investigate B cell responses in patients with emphysema. Read more Image
Dementia-Related Psychosis: How to Manage a Growing Problem March 25, 2021 When managing dementia-related psychosis, experts recommend trying to control behavioral symptoms and optimizing the patient's environment before turning to pharmacotherapy. Pierre N. Tariot, MD, research professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and director of the Banner Alzheimer's Institute, discusses the use of atypical antipsychotics in elderly patients with dementia. Medscape