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 […]
Picking the best insurance plan during open enrollment
Health insurance can make a big difference if you get sick. It’s hard to believe that right now there are thousands of Arizonans who don’t have any coverage at all. Insurance is not one-size-fits-all, especially when it comes to the cost you pay monthly or at the time of service. “The idea is you can […]
Do COVID-19 booster shots put an expiration date on vaccine cards?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than seven million Americans have received a COVID-19 booster in the U.S. Some are wondering: if we need a third shot, does that put an expiration date on vaccine cards? Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says it’s too early to tell but he says even two-shot protection […]
Conference Explores How to Build a Teaching Health Center Program
What: Teaching Health Center: Is it the Right Fit for Your Organization?When: Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 9Where: High Country Conference Center, 201 W Butler Ave, Flagstaff, and Zoom. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-health-center-is-it-the-right-fit-for-your-organization-tickets-167528615599 Health professionals interested in transforming primary care and health professions education in Arizona are invited to attend “Teaching Health Center: Is it […]
Barnes, Heeke To Speak at UArizona Arthritis Center ‘Bear Down Celebration’
What: Bear Down CelebrationWhen: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021Where: 1670 East Drachman Street, Tucson. Purchase tickets for the live event or register for the free livestream at arthritis.arizona.edu/uaac-bear-down-celebration. NOTE TO WRITERS/EDITORS: Media are welcome to cover this event. Participants will be available for interviews in advance. To make arrangements, please contact Tracy Shake, […]