Vascular Surgeon Leads NIH-funded Study of Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease
A $4.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson-led study to determine the impact of carotid disease on cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. Carotid artery disease happens when fatty deposits clog blood vessels that deliver blood […]
ABC15 Health Insider addresses concerns over child vaccinations
PHOENIX — The Centers for Disease Control officially approved the Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 Tuesday. The ABC15 Health Insider is addressing concerns and questions some parents have before getting their children vaccinated. One of the most common questions is if there will be long term effects from the vaccine on children? Our Health Insider, Dr. Shad Marvasti says no, in fact they’re more at risk of […]
New UArizona med students use food to fight illness in cancer patients
PHOENIX — Changing the way we think about food, not just as fuel but to fight illness and disease. That’s the focus of a growing culinary medicine program at the University of Arizona where doctors are being trained to prescribe the right meals as medicine. It’s also a lesson for the students about really listening […]
UArizona Health Sciences Immunologist Named Gerontologist of the Year
Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized immunologist and gerontologist in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, has received the Gerontologist of the Year award from the Arizona Geriatrics Society for his research on aging and older adults. Each year, the Arizona Geriatrics Society recognizes exemplary health care professionals who are passionate about […]
UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Announces New Surgery Chair
Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, effective Jan. 10, 2022. “We conducted a national search and found Dr. Gurtner’s skills and experience to be exceptional. He possesses a unique combination of clinical excellence, an aptitude for educating and training […]
Annual Enrollment Period is upon us
The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is a once-a-year opportunity for millions of Medicare-eligible Americans to pick a health plan or make changes to their current health care coverage. AEP runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year. Remember, If you’re a Medicare beneficiary and you don’t make an enrollment decision, you’ll be locked into […]
Doctors see spike in teen girls developing tics after watching TikTok
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Neurologists at Vanderbilt Health sound the alarm about functional tic disorder, presenting mostly in female patients between 13 and 18 years old, three to four times more than in October 2020. “We think that social media and platforms like TikTok could be a factor. It’s complicated…Certainly many of these individuals with […]
Study Shows Vaccine Protects Dogs Against Valley Fever
A possible canine vaccine for Valley fever took one giant step closer to becoming a reality thanks to a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson-led study that showed the vaccine provided a high level of protection against Coccidioides posadasii, a fungus that causes Valley fever. The development of a potential canine vaccine serves […]
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Weaponizing Copper as Potential Antibiotic
A metal abundantly found in Arizona may prove vital for developing future antibiotics used to treat common upper respiratory infections that are becoming more resistant to current drugs, according to a recent University of Arizona Health Sciences study. Antibiotic resistance occurs over time when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the […]
AZ HEROES Data Show First Responders at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection
Data from an ongoing research study at the University of Arizona Health Sciences show that first responders – including firefighters, law enforcement, correctional officers and emergency medical service providers – are at elevated risk of COVID-19 infection compared with other essential workers and frontline health care personnel. The paper, “Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health […]