News Releases

Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms

Sept. 21, 2023

A new study found that the combination of chronic pain and anxiety or depression affects more than 12 million adults in the U.S.

According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. deal with chronic pain while also experiencing with anxiety or depression.

Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says

Sept. 20, 2023

Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center researchers surveyed teens on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and found that strong family support can prevent children from using alcohol or drugs.

University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction researchers found that family support was a key factor in preventing teens in border communities from using drugs or alcohol.

Global Neurosurgical Alliance aims to push neuroscience research boundaries

Sept. 20, 2023

Two Arizona medical students have established a research platform that aims to facilitate global collaboration.

Rybicki appointed chair of College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Radiology

Sept. 18, 2023

A renowned diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Frank Rybicki specializes in cardiovascular imaging and 3D printing.

portrait of frank rybicki on the college of medicine phoenix campus

US Army Medical Research grant funds study of green light therapy for postsurgical pain

Sept. 14, 2023

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will continue their study of green light therapy, a promising non-opioid pain relief option.

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are studying green light therapy with a goal to reduce opioid dependency in postsurgical patients.

Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics

Sept. 13, 2023

The Aegis Consortium awarded seed funding to eight projects that align with the UArizona Health Sciences center’s mission to create a pandemic-free future.

2023 MICA Scholarship Awards given to three medical students

Sept. 13, 2023

Students in their final year of medical school received the academic merit-based scholarship.

a male college dean wearing a suit presents a plaque to a male medical student wearing a white coat

Drug Discovery Summit catalyst for new approaches and therapies

Sept. 12, 2023

Academic researchers and industry professionals will discuss drug development at the Fifth Annual Arizona Drug Discovery and Development Summit.

The Fifth Annual Arizona Drug Discovery and Development Summit will bring together scientists from academia and industry to discuss ideas and foster collaborations.

UArizona Cancer Center researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells

Sept. 11, 2023

The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells and could lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.

(From left) Yu-Shien Sung, doctoral student in the Tomat Lab, and University of Arizona Cancer Center member Elisa Tomat, PhD, are studying an iron-targeting molecule that may lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.

Artist Jim Campbell’s new work on display at UArizona Health Sciences

Sept. 6, 2023

“Untangled Shadows,” part of the UArizona Health Sciences’ El Mirador Project collection, is a digital installation blending light, motion and nature.