Compound Developed at UArizona Health Sciences Provides Innovative Pain Relief
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain. Most people experience pain at some point in their lives, and the National […]
UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study uncovered disparities in breast cancer treatments that may lead to poorer health outcomes in Indigenous women, who currently have the worst breast cancer survival outcomes of any racial group in the U.S. People with early-stage breast cancer often choose between two treatment options: mastectomy or lumpectomy, also known […]
What to know about COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women
Pregnant women have double the risk of getting and being hospitalized by COVID-19 and, according to the Centers for Disease Control, unvaccinated women have a 70% chance of dying if they end up in the hospital. Yet only one in four expectant moms have gotten vaccinated in the United States. It’s leading health professionals to […]
UArizona College of Pharmacy Ranked No. 7 by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy has been ranked No. 7 in the nation by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy based on grants and contracts awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year 2020. This ranking represents a consistent effort by the college to center research as a primary […]
UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy
University Alumni and Development Program Today The College of Pharmacy became the Ken R. Coit College of Pharmacy on Nov. 5, 2021. Chris Richards/University of Arizona Entrepreneur and University of Arizona College of Pharmacy alumnus R. Ken Coit has committed $50 million through his family foundation to solidify UArizona’s place as a leader in pharmaceutical […]
Got your COVID-19 booster? Here are 5 reasons to keep following public health measures for a bit longer
You did everything you could to stay safe. You socially distanced. You wore a mask. You avoided large gatherings and unsafe indoor environments. When the coronavirus vaccine became available, you got in line and got your shots. Now that eight months have passed, you’re getting ready to get a booster. And now, you think, finally, […]
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 […]