Lutrick Receives All of Us Arizona Health Champion Award
Health workers and researchers play a vital role in keeping Arizona communities, especially those in rural and underserved areas, safe and healthy, and the pandemic has brought their dedication to the forefront of public consciousness. The All of Us Research Program University of Arizona-Banner Health created the “Arizona Health Champion” award series to honor the […]
Undernourished Infants at Risk for Lung Restriction, Weaker Health as Adults, UArizona Health Sciences Study Finds
Infants and children with poor nutrition and growth are more likely to suffer from a serious respiratory condition that has been linked to comorbidities and early mortality as adults, according to an international investigation led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, is the first […]
New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences were recently awarded a $6.6 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to develop the Center of Excellence in Addiction Studies, designed to improve addiction research with a goal of developing therapies that can stem the opioid epidemic and impact other substance abuse disorders. There were […]
GO RED: How to take charge of your heart health
February is American Heart Health Month, a time to raise awareness and prevent the onset of heart disease. It’s especially important after a new study from the Cleveland Clinic found the number of cardiac events has increased during the pandemic. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says heart disease doesn’t only follow your genetic code […]
Public Health Researchers Join Statewide Initiative to Prepare for Climate Impacts
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are partnering with organizations across the state to implement interventions aimed at protecting Arizonans from heat hazards thanks to $2 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The five-year grant through the Arizona Department of Health […]
Virtual Symposium Will Address Issues Affecting LGBTQIA+ Communities
What: Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community FairWhen: Friday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Virtual via Zoom. Register at aztelemedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZBQZ0BnTYOj3qSKdq7yPA Health professionals, educators and community leaders will address discrimination, health care disparities and legal issues faced by members of the LGBTQIA+ community during the Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Fair on Friday, […]
Maintaining Transparency: Study to Focus on Causes of Cataracts
Cataracts affect more than 15 million people worldwide and are the leading cause of blindness, especially in regions with a lack of access to qualified surgeons. Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson are leading a study to identify the biological mechanisms that cause cataracts in the hopes that new, nonsurgical […]
How to protect yourself as heart health becomes more of a concern
The pandemic has certainly taken us on an emotional rollercoaster but a new study shows it’s really hurting our hearts. Ahead of February, American Heart Month, the Cleveland Clinic did a survey and found heart attacks and other related issues are on the rise, finding nearly half of Americans have had at least one heart-related […]
Three UArizona faculty named AAAS Fellows
By Mikayla Kelley and Lori Harwood, University Communications Wednesday The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has selected three from the University of Arizona to join the newest class of AAAS Fellows. The designation is one of the most distinct […]
New UArizona Health Sciences Study to Focus on Link Between Knee Aging and Osteoarthritis
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are hoping to determine if changes in knee structure can predict clinical outcomes and treatments in people with osteoarthritis in a new study funded by a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than […]