Health Sciences In The Media

Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about the importance of discussing end-of-life care with loved ones.

Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, FACS, Chair of the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is one of dozens of clinicians and researchers reimagining the humble bandage – combining cutting-edge materials science with artificial intelligence and patient data to develop “smart bandages” that do far more than shield a wound.

Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about several sleep research studies.

New federal research links testicular cancer in U.S. service members to PFAS chemicals, adding to a growing body of evidence of the dangers posed by those "forever chemicals."

The Valley fever fungus thrives in desert conditions, such as those in Phoenix. The drier the condition, the easier it is for the spores to get into the air.

Getting a good night's rest on a regular basis reduces the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

A massive dust storm delayed football games around Phoenix on Friday, raising concerns that Valley fever will spread.

Experts give advice about warning signs of health problems related to lungs.

The UArizona Health Sciences One Health Research Initiative considers the correlation of human health to environment and animal health and promotes its development in the workforce.

A new randomized trial suggests clinical and reverse-remodeling benefits after upgrading to a defibrillating CRT device in a group of heart failure patients with non-CRT pacemakers or dedicated defibrillator devices.