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AZ HEROES Data Confirm COVID-19 Vaccines Highly Effective

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.
Research

Emphysema Immune Responses May Lead To New Treatments

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.
Outreach

Experts To Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions at Town Hall

March 23, 2021

Questions about COVID-19 vaccine safety, speed of vaccine development, side effects, efficacy and variants will be answered by at a free virtual town hall.
Research

Cholesterol May Be Key to New Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy

March 23, 2021

A unique approach to tackling these two diseases has allowed Dr. Gregory Thatcher to look beyond traditional causes to find novel therapies.
Education

Students Matched at UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

March 20, 2021

Nearly 26% of the Class of 2021 will specialize in primary care; 25% will remain in Phoenix and practice in Arizona-based hospitals.
Education

Match Day Marks Next Step for Future Doctors

March 20, 2021

On Match Day, about 120 UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson students learned where they’ll launch their careers as new residents after graduation.
Research

Improving Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Arizona

March 19, 2021

A new study will examine the impact of COVID-19 on medication for opioid use disorder access and patient health.
Outreach

International Conference Addresses Global Public Health

March 19, 2021

A three-day virtual conference brings together experts from the UArizona Health Sciences and Navrachana University in Vadodara, India, to discuss current public health ideas, practice and research.
Education

Match Day Celebration to Disclose Where Future Doctors Will Train

March 18, 2021

About 120 students in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Class of 2021 learn where they’ll launch medical careers as resident physicians in virtual ceremony Friday, March 19.
Research

Patients Benefit When Health Care Workers Collaborate

March 17, 2021

Researchers at the UArizona College of Pharmacy took a comprehensive look at interprofessional collaborative practice, which has long been central to optimal primary care though limited evidence existed regarding its association with patient outcomes.
Outreach

Arizona Center for Drug Discovery to Host Spring Summit

March 16, 2021

The Virtual Spring Summit will highlight examples of how academic research is contributing to the drug discovery ecosystem.
Announcement

Terry Badger Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

March 15, 2021

Dr. Terry Badger’s work with cancer survivors and their caregivers is being recognized by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society.
Education

Gift Supports Students in Dual Pharmacy-Nursing Program

March 10, 2021

The academic partnership prepares pharmacy and nursing students at UArizona Health Sciences for careers that address critical gaps in health care.
Outreach

UArizona Health Sciences To Host Virtual Symposium on Emerging Viruses and Pandemics

March 5, 2021

A free virtual symposium brings experts together to discuss emerging viruses, vaccines and therapeutics, pandemic response and health policy.
Research

Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say

February 15, 2021

A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders.
Research

Arizona Economic Burden of Valley Fever Totals $736 Million

February 9, 2021

Expenses for the fungal disease endemic to the Southwest can skyrocket for people whose diagnosis is delayed, leading to more serious infection or death.
Research

Trauma Experts Aim to Reduce Deaths by Providing Blood-Clotting Agent

December 21, 2020

A study found that tranexamic acid, commonly used in cardiac surgery to help stop bleeding, improved the odds of survival for some trauma patients.
Research

Rapid Care Guidelines for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Improve Survival

December 17, 2020

An evaluation of emergency medicine guidelines showed proper care on the scene of a brain injury is critical to survival and ongoing brain health.
Announcement

UArizona Health Sciences Faculty Honored as Gerontologist of the Year

December 16, 2020

Dr. Amanda Sokan was recognized for her work in translational medicine that focuses on aging research, curriculum development and public health policy.
Announcement

COVID-19 Dominates Top 10 UArizona Health Sciences News Stories of 2020

December 16, 2020

Antibody tests, groundbreaking research and community outreach are a few of the ways the University of Arizona Health Sciences met the test of a pandemic.

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