News Releases

New Lecture Series Kicks Off With Exploration of Future Science Driven by COVID-19

May 11, 2022

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, will discuss how research findings connected to COVID-19 are opening new potential pathways to create defenses against disease.

Dr. Bhattacharya’s presentation is the first in a new Tomorrow is here Lecture Series focused on research and discoveries educators are using to train the next generation of health care professionals and scientists to improve the health of Arizonans and people around the world.

P-MAP Clears Obstacles and Cheers Alumni, Expanding Physician Pipeline

May 6, 2022

Ceremony will honor alumni completing residencies, students receiving medical degrees and students who are preparing to enter medical school in July.

Study Shows Amputation, Hospitalization Rates Fell Among Minorities Following Medicaid Expansion

May 5, 2022

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act led to fewer diabetic foot amputations among underserved adults, according to a new study.

Expanded access to insurance coverage was accompanied by an improvement in limb salvage care, according to the results of a study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers.

Antibiotic Treatments for Asthma in Preschoolers Focus of UArizona Health Sciences National Study

May 4, 2022

Drs. Kurt Denninghoff and Fernando Martinez lead a research team assessing the use of azithromycin for severe wheezing and asthma in children.

A new study will examine the link between azithromycin and bacteria in preschoolers who visit the emergency department for wheezing.

Aging Lymph Nodes: Seeking a Solution for Weakened Immune Systems

May 3, 2022

The body's system for maintaining infection-fighting cells deteriorates faster near the skin than deeper in the body, according to a new study.

The results of a new study help explain the immune system’s response to skin infections, skin cancer and vaccinations delivered through the skin in older adults.

University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University Announce Transformative Addiction Research Partnership

April 29, 2022

The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.

A new partnership between academic medical centers at the University of Arizona and Oklahoma State University involves sharing research assets and knowledge, as well as the preclinical and clinical expertise gleaned from years of research and treatment by scientists and clinicians at both academic medical centers. From left: Todd Vanderah, PhD, Frank Porreca, PhD, Michael D. Dake, MD, Kayse Shrum, DO, Robert C. Robbins, MD, Johnny Stevens, PharmD, Don Kyle, PhD.

Study Identifies Biomarkers that Could Guide Precision Medicine Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease

April 28, 2022

Novel findings from the Center for Innovation in Brain Science indicate the APOEe4 genotype drives metabolic changes, regardless of patient sex.

A middle-aged son comforting his aging mother.

Menopause and Cognition: Testing an Alternative to Estrogen Therapy

April 26, 2022

Researchers received a $7.6 million grant to investigate PhytoSERM, a supplement that may treat menopausal symptoms and lower Alzheimer’s disease risk.

The supplement has the potential to be an alternative to hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s later in life.

Tucson Researchers, Physicians to Participate in National Study to Standardize Pediatric Seizure Care

April 21, 2022

The study aims to decrease the number of pediatric patients arriving at the emergency department with an active seizure.

‘Arizona Palooza’ Returns with Mental Health Education and Family Entertainment

April 20, 2022

Arizona Palooza brings together resources from across Tucson and Pima County to deliver useful information about mental health in a fun, informal setting.