Town Council Vote Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert
The University of Arizona College of Nursing received the green light to expand its educational offerings in Gilbert, Arizona, thanks to a unanimous favorable vote by the Gilbert Town Council last night. With the council’s approval of a lease agreement with UArizona, the College of Nursing will move its Master of Science in Nursing – […]
Anxious about returning to ‘normal?’ You’re not alone, experts say
You’re vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s no need for you to wear a mask, but if the idea of going without a mask is making you feel anxious, you are not alone. Because the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to remain socially distant, getting social again may feel uncomfortable. In an […]
Pill shows promise in treating aggressive form of breast cancer
NEW YORK, NY — There is good news for women with a specific type of breast cancer, a new study has found. A pill, known as Lynparza (olaparib) and produced by AstraZeneca, has been shown to potentially help tens of thousands of women each year with BRCA positive, HER2 negative disease, genetic markers that denote […]
Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds
A team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that a combination of bacterial extracts used in Europe to treat respiratory infections may offer a new way to prevent or reduce infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The study, recently published in the Journal […]
What you need to know about coronavirus vaccine booster shots and mixing brands
After much debate about coronavirus vaccine brands, what happens if and when we need a booster shot to keep our defenses up? ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Janice Johnston with Redirect Health spoke with us Thursday night about what to expect in the future. Of course, we were urged to stay with one type of vaccine […]
Researchers to Study Why COVID-19 Strikes Asthma Sufferers Less Severely than Others
An investigation into why asthma sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19 is one of several aims for research funded through a $7.16 million National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement with the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Early in the pandemic, scientists learned that one of the […]
Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona Tuesday This year’s University of Arizona inductees into the National Academy of Inventors include Terry Matsunaga, a research professor of medical imaging at the College of Medicine – Tucson and adjunct professor of biomedical engineering. University of Arizona Health Sciences Three University of Arizona inventors have been elected as […]
Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain
Researchers observed more than 8,000 participants in a recent study and found that exposure to air pollution was associated with a decrease in brain volume and health, and that the benefits of physical activity on brain volume and health were not observed when the environment had higher levels of polluted air. “This study shows that […]
3 COVID-19 vaccine doses can improve immunity in solid organ transplant recipients, study shows
An extra boost of a vaccine may mean more protection for organ transplant recipients in their fight against COVID-19, a new study finds. Solid organ transplant recipients, including kidney, liver, heart and lungs, are part of a larger group of immunocompromised individuals, or those with weaker immune systems. Unlike the robust immune response and protection […]
Arizona reports 423 new COVID-19 cases, passes 3M fully vaccinated – KTAR.com
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Arizona public health officials on Tuesday reported 423 new COVID-19 cases and 11 additional deaths from the disease, while the state surpassed the milestone of 3 million people fully vaccinated. The latest documented totals were 887,569 infections and 17,779 fatalities, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ […]