Health Sciences In The Media

The Federal Aviation Administration recently grounded Michael Hotto, a private pilot from Tucson, due to his history of “post-COVID neurocognitive deficits” after he performed poorly on some portions of a cognitive exam.

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension.

The Oral Health in Medicine Initiative, a partnership between the College of Medicine – Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona, will integrate oral health education across all four years of medical students’ training at the College of Medicine – Phoenix.

An explainer on the average size of medical school classes, citing an average class size of 100 at the College of Medicine – Phoenix in 2020.

Researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Psychiatry in the are using a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity division to develop a VR assessment system to diagnose traumatic brain injuries.

Researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health piloted a study in India to learn if inspiratory muscle strength training can improve breathing capacity in older adults.

Experts discuss foods that can positively or negatively affect your lung health.

Lisa Davis, PharmD, clinical professor at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and member of the UArizona Cancer Center, writes about the importance of the peer review process for published research.

A panel of judges selected Sharry Veres, MD, chief of the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, as one of the Phoenix Business Journal's 28 Outstanding Women in Business for 2024.

Bill Madden, MD, a retired associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and a retired U.S. Army colonel, recounts his experience rendering aid to a gunshot victim during a 1996 shooting spree at a Tucson plant nursery.