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July 20, 2021
A research study that started by analyzing COVID-19 immunity and vaccine effectiveness in frontline workers is broadening to include children.
July 19, 2021
Medical students, 120 each in the Class of 2025 and Class of 2024, will receive the frocks of their future profession at Centennial Hall events.
July 14, 2021
Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center have found that terpenes mimic cannabinoids and produce similar pain-relieving effects.
July 13, 2021
A recent study by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix defines a mechanistic role for an understudied bacteria family in gynecologic disease.
July 9, 2021
When it comes to post-menopausal hormone therapy, the type, route and duration all play a role in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
July 7, 2021
A UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson study aims to reduce relapse rates of recently quit smokers by training them to help others quit smoking.
July 1, 2021
The support of the Arizona Center for Rural Health assures Arizona’s rural populations will continue to benefit from health programs and services.
June 30, 2021
A new Bachelor of Arts in Wellness and Health Promotion Practice prepares students to work in emerging roles such as health educators and wellness coaches.
June 30, 2021
Real-world data from the AZ HEROES study show COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections, and when breakthrough infections do occur, the level of infection and impact of the disease are significantly reduced.
June 30, 2021
A score that quantifies the changes that make breast cancer cells more aggressive could help identify patients at risk for bone metastasis.
June 28, 2021
The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has accepted six high school graduates in a new program that reduces the time to a medical degree to seven years.
June 25, 2021
A recent University of Arizona College of Pharmacy study suggests that Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) may be a valuable means of assessing clinical skills while providing pharmacy students learning experiences in community pharmacy settings.
June 23, 2021
Fei Yin, PhD, of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine the role of an Alzheimer’s risk-factor gene in regulating the brain energy production system.
June 23, 2021
A new treatment for head and neck cancer shows promising results in a clinical trial led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.
June 17, 2021
Walmart awards $20,000 to UArizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program/Community Coalition for Heart Health Education on National Day of Giving.
June 16, 2021
A College of Medicine – Tucson assistant professor of pediatrics answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and the risk of side effects in children.
June 16, 2021
The Medical Scientist Training Program is designed to train students planning careers in academic medicine or biomedical research.
June 15, 2021
The gift will fund training for practitioners of Indigenous healing traditions and those working in underserved communities.
June 14, 2021
The College has advanced several spots over the past year based on significant increases in research funding.
June 9, 2021
A new Bachelor of Science in Medicine expands opportunities for students to pursue jobs in health care, where demand for trained professionals is rising.
May 12, 2021
Jordan Karp, MD, an expert on mental health in the aging population, will deliver the keynote address at the Arizona Arthritis Center’s Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference.
May 5, 2021
Dr. Ken Batai,has documented an increased risk of mortality among Arizona’s Hispanic American and Native American kidney cancer patients.
May 5, 2021
A new UArizona Health Sciences program will prepare students to work in the field of gerontology, where demand for specialized professionals is high.
May 4, 2021
A new mobile health unit program is getting more vaccines in the arms of rural, Hispanic and other hard-to-reach populations in southern Arizona.
April 29, 2021
Data blitzes, spotlight talks and special session on diversity, equity and inclusion highlight the second annual event that is free and open to the public.