To shed light on possible reasons why many Latinos in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, researchers are studying the sleep habits of those living near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Health Sciences In The Media
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HealthDay - Mar. 24
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The Washington Post - Mar. 23
Two more people have died in the United States after being infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant bacterium that has been linked to eyedrops, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Washington Post - Mar. 23
A new study estimates that foodborne E. coli strains are likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections annually in the United States.
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Hematology Advisor - Mar. 23
Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, a hematology/oncology nurse practitioner at the UArizona Cancer Center and clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, summarizes points that were discussed in an oral presentation at the 2023 ONA Summit Live Virtual Meeting.
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AARP News - Mar. 22
As humans age, we begin to experience a shift in how we cycle through the different stages of sleep — what sleep experts call “sleep architecture.”
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Scientific American - Mar. 21
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned that the unsafe fungi Candida auris is spreading quickly in medical facilities and other healthcare centers.
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KGUN - Mar. 21
A collaboration of College of Nursing students, local first responders and emergency departments seeks to improve patient care by providing more information about when to call 911 and when to seek assistance through non-emergency services.
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Tech Target - Mar. 21
Many healthcare clinicians rely on AI when performing daily tasks and see benefits that outweigh the drawbacks. Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, associate director of evaluation for the Arizona Telemedicine Program in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is cited.
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The Clinical Advisor - Mar. 20
Nearly one million children are victims of physical abuse every year and every day four to seven children die from their injuries. These statistics are particularly grim because children who die from maltreatment often have had a health care encounter prior to their death.
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LymeDisease.org - Mar. 20
As spring blooms across much of the state, UArizona researchers are asking the public to contribute to an important community health effort: The Great Arizona Tick Check.
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The Arizona Republic - Mar. 20
A mental health crisis created over the past three years could have long-term public health consequences, including shorter lifespans. Jordan F. Karp, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Forbes - Mar. 19
Indigenous medical students who recently matched into residency programs share their Match Day stories. The students featured included a fourth-year student at the College of Medicine – Tucson and an incoming resident at the College of Medicine – Phoenix.
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Center for Biosimilars - Mar. 17
Ivo Abraham, PhD, professor of practice in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, published the second half of an examination of World Health Organization guidelines for biosimilars – medical products that are almost identical copies of an original, but from a different manufacturer.
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The Bellingham Herald - Mar. 16
A patchwork of state laws in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's abortion decision, combined with pandemic-related burnout and low reimbursement rates, could exacerbate an already looming national shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists.
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Livestrong - Mar. 15
Sleeping doesn't burn many calories, but experts say getting enough rest still plays an important role in good health, because it can affect your ability to stick with healthy habits.
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The ASCO Post - Mar. 15
A phase III clinical trial found that the addition of pembrolizumab to chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab did not adversely affect health-related quality of life in patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.
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Newsbreak - Mar. 14
The marijuana industry is leading the charge to have the sale of hemp byproducts regulated the same way dispensaries are regulated by the state.
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Payson Roundup - Mar. 14
The Payson Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship is being offered to facilitate the further education of potential health practitioners who may return to work in Payson.
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The Washington Post - Mar. 12
The Washington Post has interviewed a group of medical experts several times over the past three years to see how the pandemic was affecting their personal lives. While the pandemic isn’t gone, their risk calculations these days look different.
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The Sun - Mar. 12
Irregular sleep, such as sleeping for an inconsistent number of hours each night or falling asleep at different times, may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries, among adults over age 45, a new study suggests.