Health Sciences In The Media

Pancreatic cancer survivor Kay Kays helped establish the National Cancer Institute-supported Gastrointestinal Specialized Programs of Research Excellence at the UArizona Cancer Center.

Research led by Andrew S. Tubbs, PhD, coined the term “mind after midnight” to describe the change in humans' mental state late at night, when the prefrontal cortex switches into a kind of energy-saving mode that contributes to reduced impulse control.

Ayman Fanous, MD, is interviewed about anxiety, which can cause everything from insomnia to panic attacks, sparked by the upcoming election.

The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is asking residents of Graham, Greenlee and Cochise counties to participate in a survey that will determine if the free Mobile Health Unit should come to those counties.

Amanda Wilson, PhD, will use a $750,000 grant to lead a team of researchers to develop methodology to inform cleaning and disinfecting protocols and help educate nurses about asthma risks.

Fourth-year students at the College of Medicine – Phoenix are taking a four-week elective class that teaches them how to make healthy meals from scratch with the intent of passing on that knowledge to their future patients.

Rohit Madan, MD, co-authors an analysis of augmentation treatment strategies for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Jordan F. Karp, MD, is interviewed about myths and science surrounding the perceived age-related cognitive decline of the 2024 presidential candidates.

Marvin J. Slepian, MD, is leading a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a wearable sensor that monitors heart rate and acceleration so investigators can gather more data from each patient during the widely used six-minute walk test.