Health Sciences In The Media

Philip Kuo, MD, PhD, professor of medical imaging, biomedical engineering and medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, presented findings from a clinical trial at the 2022 Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

A story written by "CNN staff" and published on TV websites around the country early this month caused a sensation when it claimed that an Arizona restaurant encouraged people to lick its wall made of Himalayan pink salt blocks.

Many Canadians wonder if they will see an end to COVID-19. Experts say various factors keep the virus coming back.

This article cites findings from a 2008 study by Gordon A. Ewy, MD, professor emeritus in the College of Medicine – Tucson, suggesting chest compressions alone may give a higher chance of survival than traditional CPR.

Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, shares her insight into the endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic potential in treating migraine.

Rural communities across America, including communities in Arizona like Payson, face a critical shortage of doctors. The Rural Health Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in the College of Medicine – Phoenix addresses the physician shortage in rural areas.

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the University of Illinois will use a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of digital technology to improve medication adherence among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes a guest essay explaining science should be ready to make its next move with new vaccines that could provide long-lasting protection against infections and disease.

Cleaning your dishwasher sounds counterintuitive. After all, the water and soap sanitizing your plates probably disinfects your dishwasher too, right? Not quite.

Many U.S. academics have been pointing to widespread challenges in recruiting postdocs.