Pandemic reveals hearing loss for more people
PHOENIX — Not all mask complaints were about being uncomfortable wearing them, for those who may have been complaining about not being able to hear others speak while wearing masks hearing specialists say it was a key indicator of hearing loss that was otherwise going unnoticed. Kory Castro with Beltone west says some masks muffle […]
Using food as medicine to improve your heart health
Most risk factors for heart disease are modifiable, like blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and whether you’re active. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says by taking control of your nutrition, it is possible to prevent, treat and even reverse heart disease. While some blood pressure medications may still be needed, he says the […]
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: The Sky Was Not the Limit
What: The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: The Sky Was Not the LimitWhen: Friday, Feb. 25, Noon-1 p.m.Where: Health Sciences Education Building, 435 N 5th Street, Room C202, Phoenix Biomedical Campus or via Zoom. Reporters and editors: Media are invited. To arrange interviews or attend please contact Beth Smith, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, at […]
White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Students who Started Medical School During the Pandemic
What: Class of 2024 White Coat CeremonyWhen: Friday, Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m.Where: UArizona Student Union, Grand Ballroom, 1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson. Reporters and editors: Media are invited. To arrange interviews with students, contact David Bruzzese, 520-626-9722, dbruzzese@email.arizona.edu. TUCSON, Ariz. — After their White Coat ceremonies were postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, […]
White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Students who Started Medical School During the Pandemic
What: Class of 2024 White Coat CeremonyWhen: Friday, Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m.Where: UArizona Student Union, Grand Ballroom, 1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson. Reporters and editors: Media are invited. To arrange interviews with students, contact David Bruzzese, 520-626-9722, dbruzzese@email.arizona.edu. TUCSON, Ariz. — After their White Coat ceremonies were postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, […]
Preventative Alzheimer’s study looking for participants
Alzheimer’s disease affects some six million Americans and, for most, it’s those senior moments that become too frequent that lead to a diagnosis. A new study is testing if intervening before symptoms show up could prevent memory loss and researchers are making a concerted effort to study African Americans. Black adults are twice as likely […]
Preventative Alzheimer’s study looking for participants
Alzheimer’s disease affects some six million Americans and, for most, it’s those senior moments that become too frequent that lead to a diagnosis. A new study is testing if intervening before symptoms show up could prevent memory loss and researchers are making a concerted effort to study African Americans. Black adults are twice as likely […]
Inequities put African Americans more at risk for heart issues
While more people experienced a cardiac event over the last year in relation to the pandemic, African Americans are already at a higher risk of heart disease, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti attributes the increase to having higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol, less access to quality healthcare, and chronic stress […]
Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program Receives Walmart Day of Giving Grants
What: University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program/Community Coalition for Heart Health Education (CCHHE) will receive a $20,000 check from Walmart on its National Day of GivingWhen: Friday, June 18, 11 a.m.-noon Where: UArizona Health Sciences Innovation Building Forum, 1670 E. Drachman St., Tucson Reporters and editors: Media are invited. To arrange interviews with […]
UArizona researchers develop AI-driven method for diagnosing lung disease
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona Today Ruslan Rafikov and Dr. Olga Rafikova, both associate professors of medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, have developed a new way to provide earlier diagnosis of lung disease. The technology is the basis for MetFora, a new startup the researchers launched with Tech Launch Arizona. Kris […]