News Releases

UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture Series Presents ‘Panel on Pain’

Aug. 26, 2021

Experts will discuss chronic pain prevention through physical therapy, nutrition, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Free.

UArizona Health Sciences Study Suggests Greater Vaccination Push Needed to Combat Delta Variant

Aug. 24, 2021

The AZ HEROES longitudinal study on COVID-19 shows a decline in vaccine effectiveness from 91% prior to delta variant predominance to 66% afterward, suggesting an increased level of vaccination will be required to end the pandemic.

The longitudinal Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response, and Other Essential Workers Surveillance (AZ HEROES) research studyexamined the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine before after the emergence of the delta variant.

UArizona Health Sciences Researchers To Study Impact of Nurse Cannabis and Substance Use on Patient Care

Aug. 18, 2021

A new study led by the University of Arizona College of Nursing will examine the prevalence of cannabis and other substance use in nurses who may work through significant pain and be at risk for substance abuse.

A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study will explore the use of cannabis and other substances among registered nurses and the potential effect on patient care. Forty-seven states have some form of legalized medical cannabis, and it’s estimated that nearly 3 million Americans use it for relief from illness.

UArizona Researchers Develop Regenerative, Safe Therapeutic for Alzheimer's Disease

Aug. 13, 2021

Developed in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science, the therapy has been licensed to startup NeuTherapeutics Inc.

Novel Nanotechnology Found to Enhance Fight Against Colorectal Cancer and Melanoma

Aug. 12, 2021

A first-of-its-kind nanotherapeutic delivery system demonstrated remarkable efficacy against both early-stage and difficult-to-treat late-stage metastatic tumors.

Dr. Benjamin Lee Named Chair of College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Urology

Aug. 9, 2021

Dr. Lee will continue leading the department after increasing faculty, clinical visits, surgical procedures and research over the last five years.

UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Test Treatments for Headaches Resulting from Concussions

Aug. 5, 2021

Researchers are studying existing therapies and those in clinical trials to pinpoint the most effective medications for concussion-related headaches.

Researchers at the Colleges of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix will investigate therapies for headaches that persist longer than three months after a concussion.

Research Shows Many With Mild COVID-19 Infections Still Experience Long-term Symptoms

Aug. 4, 2021

Data from a University of Arizona Health Sciences longitudinal study on COVID-19 shows that 67% of people with mild or moderate COVID-19 infection develop long COVID, with symptoms that last more than 30 days after a positive test.

An examination of data from the CoVHORT study showed that people with mild or moderate cases of COVID-19 experienced long COVID at similar rates as those who had severe infections.

College of Medicine – Tucson Clinical Trial to Study a Simple Breathing Exercise for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Aug. 3, 2021

A new clinical trial will assess the impact of inspiratory muscle training on blood pressure in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

Dallin Tavoian, PhD, uses an ultrasound probe to obtain an image of an artery in the participant's upper arm. The flow-mediated dilation procedure assesses the artery's response to a change in blood flow, an important marker of cardiovascular health.

$1.9M Grant to Boost Behavioral Health Care Providers in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities

July 29, 2021

A new program will train psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students and psychology interns in real-world integrated health care settings.