Launching a New End-of-Life Care Training Program at UArizona Health Sciences
It’s an uncomfortable yet necessary part of being a health care professional – knowing how to speak with patients and their families about a terminal condition. The University of Arizona Health Sciences will soon be preparing students for those conversations through a patient-centered educational program on how to provide compassionate end-of-life care. A $500,000 grant […]
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Add Clarity to Role of Blood Pressure Medications in COVID-19 Infections
A study led by researchers in the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson addressed concerns about the use of blood pressure medications and patients’ susceptibility to infection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They found that blood pressure medications do not increase the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which is […]
What to know about at-home COVID-19 test kits
It’s not easy to book an appointment quickly to get a COVID-19 test, space is limited across the Valley. The state has performed nearly 12.5 million tests since the pandemic began and nearly 20,000 just Monday alone. So, a lot of people are turning to home-test kits causing drugstores like Walgreens and CVS to sell […]
Summit Convenes UArizona Health Sciences and Industry Leaders to Spark New Medical Advances
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Center for Drug Discovery at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and the UArizona Cancer Center will host the third annual “Discovering New Medicines in Arizona: Drug Discovery & Development Summit” on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Drug discovery is a strength at the University […]
Health Insider discusses COVID-19 vaccine for kids
On Monday, Pfizer announced its late-stage trials of the COVID-19 vaccine show it’s safe and highly effective in children ages 5 to 11. ABC15’s Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says the announcement could not come at a better time, as there are a record number of COVID cases in children. He says the Delta variant […]
Healthy Aging Research to Explore Diabetes, Phishing Scams, Stress and the Aging Brain
Three University of Arizona research teams are using Healthy Aging Seed Grants to initiate studies that will examine the impact of phishing scams on seniors, how stress affects the aging brain, and the potential to regulate diabetes using a hormone receptor. Innovations in Healthy Aging is a strategic priority at UArizona Health Sciences, which funded […]
Phoenix feed and supply stores running out of Ivermectin
PHOENIX — A livestock de-wormer known as Ivermectin has recently surged in popularity as some people claim it treats COVID-19 symptoms. The Western Ranchman, a Phoenix feed and supply shop, has continuously been selling out of the drug for the past six months, according to store manager Joe Robinson. They were just able to get […]
Study Uncovers New Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has identified the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and Type 2 diabetes. The findings could result in potential new targets for drug development. More than 34 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and approximately 90-95% […]
UArizona Health Sciences Announces Newest Primary Care Physician Scholars
The University of Arizona Health Sciences welcomed 23 new future primary care physicians into its Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program for the 2021-22 academic year. Now in its third year, the Primary Care Physician Scholarship program aims to address two critical issues in health care: Arizona’s shortage of primary care physicians and the rising amount of debt […]
Will mask-wearing impact your child’s emotional development?
As COVID-19 cases climb among kids, the debate over masks in school continues. One of the leading concerns for parents against masking up the little ones is their emotional development. A new study is shedding light on whether masks will block their communication skills. The University of Wisconsin Child Emotion lab looked at kids ages […]