UArizona Ends Spring Semester with Low COVID-19 Numbers, Ongoing Vaccinations
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UArizona Ends Spring Semester with Low COVID-19 Numbers, Ongoing Vaccinations
The university will end the school year with a series of scaled-down in-person graduation ceremonies. Vaccinations will continue to be offered on campus through June 25.
Alexis Blue
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The University of Arizona vaccination POD is continuing to operate inside the Ina E. Gittings Building.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 3, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Q & A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People
Q&A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People
UArizona veterinary medicine associate professor Ryane Englar says that improving human interactions can also improve animal care.
Mikayla Mace Kelley
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Media contact(s)Mindy Burnett
Veterinary Medicinemindyburnett@email.arizona.eduMikayla Mace Kelley
Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878Veterinarians, pet owners and breeders often have preconceived notions about each other, but by investigating these biases, experts at...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 28, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Fruit Flies and Cellular Demise – Zeroing in on the Causes of ALS
Fruit Flies and Cellular Demise – Zeroing in on the Causes of ALS
New UArizona research has identified a previously unknown pattern of protein creation in the motor neurons, which are the cells that malfunction in patients with ALS. By restoring the missing proteins at one end of the cell, movement returns. Next, the team hope s to determine if the surprising over-production at the other end of the cell also has consequences.
Mikayla Mace Kelley
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People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis lose the ability to move because the neurons that connect their muscl...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 13, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day
The annual event – held online due the COVID-19 pandemic – marks a rite of passage for students as they start their careers after graduation.
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On March 19, Health Sciences students at the Colleges of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix participated in Match Day and learned the location of the residency training program where they will start their careers as physicians.HealthCollege of Medicine - PhoenixCollege of Medicine - TucsonCollege of Pharmacy
Media contact(s)Stacy Pigott
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Novel Coronavirus Circulated Undetected Months Before First COVID-19 Cases in Wuhan
A new study dates emergence of the virus that causes COVID-19 to as early as October 2019. Simulations also suggest that in most cases, zoonotic viruses die out naturally before causing a pandemic.
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace Kelley
University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878Daniel Stolte
Science Writer, University Communicationsstolte@arizona.edu520-626-4402
Researcher contact(s)Michael Worobey
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 18, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Sleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving Process
Those who have persistent sleep problems before the loss of a loved one may be at higher risk for developing what's known as complicated grief, a new study finds.
Alexis Blue
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Researcher contact(s)Mary-Frances O'Connor
Department of Psychologymfoconnor@email.arizona.eduThose who have persistent trouble sleeping may have an especially difficult grieving process after the death of a loved one, a new study co-a...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
Q & A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea,'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space
Q&A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea,'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space
UArizona sleep researchers are working to tackle insomnia, sleep apnea and pandemic-induced " coronasomnia. "
Mikayla Mace Kelley
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace Kelley
University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Sairam Parthasarathy
College of Medicine – Tucsonspartha1@arizona.edu520-626-8309Sleep apnea and insomnia have been on the rise for decades, but the COVID-...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
M ás respuestas a sus preguntas sobre la vacunación de COVID-19
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M ás respuestas a sus preguntas sobre la vacunación de COVID-19
Los esfuerzos de vacunación están compitiendo contra la propagación comunitaria del COVID-19. A medida que más personas se vuelven elegibles para la vacunación, un inmunobiólogo de UArizona responde preguntas comunes sobre qué esperar después de la inyección.
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Feb. 16, 2021
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Volunteers assist drivers at COVID 19 Vaccine Point of Distribution at the University of Arizona &...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 4, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Study Explores COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness
The AZ HEROES research study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in Arizona essential workers and college students.
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University of Arizona Police Chief Brian Seastone gets vaccinated at Campus Health.
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Media contact(s)Shipherd Reed
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healthshipherd@arizona.edu520-626-9669To better understand the complexities of the immun...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 3, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Parent-Training Approach Shows Promise in Decreasing ADHD Behaviors in Children
A study led by UArizona Health Sciences researcher Velia Leybas Nu ño found ADHD behaviors in children were significantly reduced when parents used the Nurtured Heart Approach to parenting.
Shipherd Reed
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Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healthshipherd@arizona.edu520-626-9669The Nurtured Heart Approach, a family-centered approach for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, showed positive results in reducing behaviors suc...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 26, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, Researchers Say
A six-month-long study led by researchers in the UArizona Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders.
Jamie Manser
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Department of Psychiatryjlmanser@email.arizona.edu520-270-3213The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse – especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs – according to a new study by University of Arizona Health S...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona se convertir á en sitio estatal de vacunación de alta capacidad
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UArizona se convertir á en sitio estatal de vacunación de alta capacidadComo sitio estatal, eventualmente podr á operar 24/7 y servir hasta a 6,000 personas por día.
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Media contact(s)University Communicationsmedia_requests@list.arizona.edu520-626-9422El Gobernador de Arizona Doug Ducey y el Departamento de Servicios de Salud de Arizona anunciaron hoy que la Universidad de Arizona se convertir á en ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 12, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
More Answers to Your COVID-19 Vaccination Questions
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More Answers to Your COVID-19 Vaccination Questions
Vaccination efforts are racing against community spread of COVID-19. As more people become eligible for vaccination, a UArizona immunobiologist answers common questions about what to expect after the shot.
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Volunteers assist drivers at COVID 19 Vaccine Point of Distribution at the University of Arizona ’s Campus Mall.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 12, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
More Answers to Your Questions About COVID-19 Vaccinations
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More Answers to Your Questions About COVID-19 Vaccinations
Vaccination efforts are racing against community spread of COVID-19. As more people become eligible for vaccination, a UArizona immunobiologist answers common questions about what to expect after the shot.
Mikayla Mace Kelley
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Volunteers assist drivers at COVID 19 Vaccine Point of Distribution at the University of Arizona ’s Campus Mall.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 12, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
UArizona to Become High-Capacity State Vaccination Site
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UArizona to Become High-Capacity State Vaccination Site
As a state site, it will eventually be able to operate 24/7 and serve up to 6,000 people per day.
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Media contact(s)University Communicationsmedia_requests@list.arizona.edu520-626-9422Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services announced today that the University of Arizona will become a high-capacity state vaccination site serving southern Arizona.&quo...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
UArizona Researchers Develop Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test
Emily Dieckman
The new test uses a smartphone microscope and could deliver results in about 10 minutes.
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Biomedical engineering professor Jeong-Yeol Yoon and his team show President Robert C. Robbins and Provost Liesl Folks around the Biosensors Lab.
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Researcher contact(s)Jeong-Yeol Yoon
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 28, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona Keeps Most Classes Online, Helps County With More Vaccinations
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UArizona Keeps Most Classes Online, Helps County With More Vaccinations
Vaccinations are offered at two locations on main campus: a drive-through site on the University of Arizona Mall and a walk-through clinic in the Ina E. Gittings Building.
Alexis Blue
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The University of Arizona is serving as a point of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine in Pima County. A drive-through clinic has opened on the University of Arizona Mall.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at UArizona
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As Pima County shifts to Phase 1B of its vaccination plan, the University of Arizona will serve as a point of distribution for child care providers and K-12 and university faculty and staff.
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A drive-thru vaccination clinic opened on the University of Arizona Mall on Jan. 19.
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Media contact(s)Pam Scott
Associate Vice President, University Communicationspscott@arizona.edu520-621-1951509-570-4610Holly Jensen
Vice President, University Communicationshollyjensen@arizona.edu520-626-9422For the latest...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 19, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Researchers Develop New Tools to Predict Premature Birth, Neonatal Morbidity
Beth Smith
Dr. Avinash Patil, a clinical assistant professor in the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, led a research team that used progesterone metabolite levels combined with patient demographic and clinical data to predict significant neonatal morbidity, neonatal length of stay and risk for very preterm delivery.
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A new study led by the College of Medicine – Phoenix allowed researchers to predict, with a high degree of certainty, women who were more likely to have a very preterm birth. Very preterm births – babies born befor...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona to Serve as COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Site
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UArizona to Serve as COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution SiteThe university will help administer shots as Pima County moves into Phase 1B of its vaccination plan.
Alexis Blue
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The University of Arizona in December established a"freezer farm" capable of storing more than 1 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Soon, the university will serve as a point of distribution for vaccinating people in Phase 1B of Pima County's vaccine plan.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 11, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
How a Smartphone App and Contact Tracing Helped Keep UArizona Open and Curb COVID-19 Spread
Statistics show relatively high usage rates for UArizona's exposure notification app, which helped curb the spread of the virus on campus. Public health experts say the digital strategy worked well because it was used in conjunction with traditional contact tracing, in addition to testing and isolation efforts.
Mikayla Mace
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Students returning to campus in August.
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace
Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Kacey Ernst
Department of Epidemiology and Bi...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
What You Need to Know About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
What You Need to Know About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
University of Arizona immunobiologist Deepta Bhattacharya says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and he will take it when it becomes available.
Mikayla Mace
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Cars line up during a COVID-19 vaccination distribution run-through at Tucson Medical Center.
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace
Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Deepta Bhattacharya
Department of Immunobiologydeeptab@email.arizona.edu520-626-8088Americans began ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
What You Need to Know About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine, According to an Immunobiologist
What You Need to Know About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine, According to an Immunobiologist
University of Arizona immunobiologist Deepta Bhattacharya says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and he will take it when it becomes available.
Mikayla Mace
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Cars line up during a COVID-19 vaccination distribution run-through at Tucson Medical Center.
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Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace
Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878
Researcher contact(s)Deepta Bhattacharya
Department of Immunobiologydeeptab@email.arizona....
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Customer Behavior is Driving Pandemic Distress for Grocery Store Workers, Report Finds
Lori Harwood
Twenty percent of Arizona grocery store workers surveyed said they have experienced severe levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Media contact(s)Lori Harwood
College of Social and Behavioral Sciencesharwoodl@arizona.edu520-626-3846
Researcher contact(s)Brian Mayer
School of Sociologybrianmayer@arizona.eduMona Arora
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Healthmanand@arizona.eduSabrina Helm
Norton School of Family and Consumer Scienceshelm@email.arizona.edu520-621-7130For th...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
' Freezer Farm' Ready to Store More Than 1.6M Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine at UArizona
Digital media& downloads'Freezer Farm' Ready to Store More Than 1.6M Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine at UArizonaWith the first shipments of vaccine expected in mid-December, UArizona's ultracold storage facility could play an important role in the state's plan for vaccine distribution.
Daniel Stolte
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The University of Arizona freezer farm has seven freezers that operate at minus 80 degrees Celsius and one that operates at minus 20 C. Additional freezers are coming.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
COVID-19, Asteroid Dust and Crane Flies: UArizona's Top Stories of 2020
COVID-19, Asteroid Dust and Crane Flies: UArizona's Top Stories of 2020
Nick PrevenasPreventing a COVID-19 outbreak through wastewater-based epidemiology, tagging an asteroid and solving a longstanding Maya mystery were all in a year's work at the University of Arizona.
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The University of Arizona generated major international media attention with its plan to resume in-person learning in 2020.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nprevenas Source Type: research
Uncovering the Mind-Body Connection of Touch
Inspired by her work at an orphanage in Romania, Dr. Katalin Gothard aims to understand how the brain interprets the social, emotional and physical aspects of touch.
Brittany Uhlorn
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Media contact(s)Brittany Uhlorn
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Researcher contact(s)Katalin Gothard
Department of Physiologykgothard@email.arizona.eduHumans are born with the language of touch, and physical connection is essential to our development, growth and survival throughout life.An infant requires the protective embrace of a parent or caretaker to fully ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Genetically Engineered T Cells Could Lead to Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases
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Genetically Engineered T Cells Could Lead to Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases
UArizona immunobiologists have created a five-module chimeric antigen receptor T cell that is showing early potential to fight Type 1 diabetes.
Stacy Pigott
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Michael Kuhns, associate professor in the Department of Immunobiology, and Shio Kobayashi, a post-doctoral research fellow, study the basic science of T cell activation in the immune system, and they are using that knowledge to find potential therapies for autoimmune diseases.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - December 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Statewide Study Builds Knowledge About Health Risks Before, After COVID-19 Infection
This study will help us answer so many of the most important health questions around COVID-19. Who is most susceptible to severe infection? What are the long-term health consequences? What health factors put people at greater risk after they've been sick? This is information the whole world wants to know, " Pogreba-Brown said. " With the knowledge from this research, we'll know where we need to focus attention and resources for better health outcomes during and after the pandemic. We'll help save lives. "Arizona CoVHORT will answer multiple health questions by following a group of individuals over time in wh...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Personalized Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial to Expand Following Promising Early Results
Blair Willis
A study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher Dr. Julie Bauman will be expanded to further investigate the safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine, which has a reported 50% response rate for patients with head and neck cancer in preliminary data.
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Dr. Julie E. Baumanis deputy director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center and a professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson. A study she is leading on the safety and eff...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Pharma Company Licenses UArizona Method for Treating Parkinson's Disease with Ketamine
Pharma Company Licenses UArizona Method for Treating Parkinson's Disease with Ketamine
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In pre-clinical studies, researchers found that low-dose ketamine infusions can improve pain, depression and levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.201408834_Sherman-Scott-1140.jpg
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Media contact(s)Paul Tumarkin
Tech Launch Arizonapault@tla.arizona.edu520-626-8770Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have dev...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - November 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tumarkin Source Type: research
Physician-Scientist Leads Program to Tackle COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona
Brittany Uhlorn
Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy is one of 11 principal investigators for the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities.
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Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, was recently named one of 11 lead investigators for the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities.HealthBIO5College of Medicine - TucsonCOVID-19
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Scientists Expand PET Imaging Options Through Simpler Chemistry
Paul Tumarkin
The University of Arizona has licensed new radio-labeling chemistry for PET contrast agents to startup TheraCea Pharma.
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Tech Launch Arizonapault@tla.arizona.edu520-626-8770Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a rapid, simplified method for producing radio-labeling compounds used for positron emission tomography, also known as PET scans.UArizona alumnus...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tumarkin Source Type: research
Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab
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Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab
A new diagnostic test for coronavirus relies on gargling with saltwater instead of using a nasal swab. Initial results have been encouraging, UArizona virology expert Michael Worobey says.
Daniel Stolte
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Michael Worobey demonstrates the swish and gargle test.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stolte Source Type: research
Tohono O'odham Nation Commits $1M to UArizona to Combat COVID-19
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Tohono O'odham Nation Commits $1M to UArizona to Combat COVID-19
The contribution will allow UArizona researchers to continue developing better, more efficient and effective tests for people across the state.
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President Robert C. Robbins delivers remarks at an event announcing a $1 million gift from the Tohono O'odham Nation to fund COVID-19-related research. Also in attendance were Timothy Joaquin (left), the Nation's legislative chairman, and Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute
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UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute
The gift from breast cancer survivor and longtime UArizona supporter Ginny Clements establishes an endowment for the new institute, along with endowed positions and renovated lab space.
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UArizona President Robert C. Robbins and Ginny Clements at an Aug. 31 event celebrating Clements' commitment of $8.5 million to establish the Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity
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Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity
UArizona Heath Sciences researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity.
Stacy Pigott
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Staff process samples at blood draw at the UArizona Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center, which served as a temporary clinic for antibody testing of first responders and health care workers in late April.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: spigott Source Type: research
Researchers Identify New Target for Developing Flavivirus Vaccines
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Researchers Identify New Target for Developing Flavivirus Vaccines
Antibodies normally fight viruses, but in the case of flaviviruses, they can make infections worse. UArizona Health Sciences immunologists took a closer look at antibody production to figure out why, which could lead to new methods of developing vaccines for flaviviruses.
Stacy Pigott
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Deepta Bhattacharya works in his laboratory at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Findings from Bhattacharya's recent research of flaviviruses give him and his team a n...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Pain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain COVID-19 Spread
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Pain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain COVID-19 Spread
New research shows SARS-CoV-2 promotes pain relief when it infects cells through a common protein receptor, neuropilin-1. The finding gives scientists a novel target for non-opioid pain therapeutics, while also offering an explanation for the unrelenting spread of COVID-19.
Stacy Pigott
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Doctoral student Lisa Boinon prepares buffers while Rajesh Khanna looks on. (Photo: Kris Hanning/University of Arizona Health Sciences)HealthCollege of Medicine - Tu...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
The Dirt on Laundry and How to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Sick
Rosemary Brandt
Does our laundry carry germs that can make us sick? UArizona researchers review the current science on how to safely tackle the dirty job.
Thursday
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Media contact(s)Rosemary Brandt
College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona.edu520-358-9729Clothing, linens, towels, cleaning rags, reusable diapers – laundry has a way of piling up. The often-dreaded chore is one of the ways we help maintain a clean and healthy household, but with the current COVID-19 pandemic and cold and ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - October 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research
Immune System Changes May Cause High Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women
A new study finds that menopause-induced changes to protective immune cells might contribute to the sharp increase in high blood pressure in postmenopausal women. The findings may also have implications for sex differences in COVID-19 responses.
Brittany Uhlorn
Today
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Doctoral students Megan Sylvester (left) and Joshua Uhlorn (right) used microscopy techniques to analyze differences in immune cell infiltration in the kidneys of pre- and postmenopausal mice.
Emma Louis, Brooks LabHealthBIO5College of Medicine - TucsonResearcher contact:
Heddwen L. Brooks
BIO5 Ins...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Green Light Therapy Shown to Reduce Migraine Frequency, Intensity
A study found that green light therapy resulted in about a 60% reduction in the pain intensity of the headache phase and number of days per month people experienced migraine headaches.
Stacy Pigott
Today
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The first clinical trial for green light therapy resulted in real benefits for people with migraine.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonResearcher contact:
Mohab Ibrahim
520-626-7221mibrahim@anesth.arizona.edu
Media contact:
Stacy Pigott
520-539-4152spigott@arizona.eduNew research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
COVID-19 Highlighted Long-Standing Problems in Nursing Homes, UArizona Expert Says
Tara Sklar, a health law and policy expert on caring for older adults, talks about recommendations she made to federal, state and local governments to address COVID-19's spread through American nursing homes.
Kyle Mittan
Sept. 10, 2020
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Issues at nursing homes long before the COVID-19 pandemic allowed facilities to become hotspots for the disease, according to research by Tara Sklar, a UArizona health law and policy expert.Business and LawHealthCollege of LawCOVID-19Researcher contact:
Tara Sklar
James E. Rogers College of Lawtrsklar@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:
K...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
COVID-19 Highlighted Longstanding Problems in Nursing Homes, UArizona Expert Says
Tara Sklar, a health law and policy expert on caring for older adults, talks about recommendations she made to federal, state and local governments to address COVID-19's spread through American nursing homes.
Kyle Mittan
Today
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Issues at nursing homes long before the COVID-19 pandemic allowed facilities to become hotspots for the disease, according to research by Tara Sklar, a UArizona health law and policy expert.Business and LawHealthCollege of LawResearcher contact:
Tara Sklar
James E. Rogers College of Lawtrsklar@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:
Kyle Mittan
Univer...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - September 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Wildcats RISE Provides Peer Support to UArizona Students in Distress
The new program offers group and individual support sessions for students, facilitated by students. The free sessions are conducted virtually via video conferencing.
Today
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Wildcats RISE is a new peer-to-peer program that offers students what's known as psychological first aid in a confidential and safe environment.Campus NewsHealthCOVID-19Student LifeMedia contact:
Amy Athey
Health and Wellness Initiatives
410-804-5900athey@arizona.eduFor the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university's C...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Pandemic Fuels Rise in Drug-Related Deaths
Mikayla Mace
A University of Arizona pharmacologist discusses how the conditions created by the pandemic and the response could be exacerbating drug use and overdose.
Monday
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Todd W. Vanderah
Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center
520-626-7801vanderah@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:
Mikayla Mace
University Communications
520-621-1878mikaylamace@arizona.edu For the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university'sCOVID-19 webpage.For UANews coverage of COVID-19, visithttps://uanews.arizona.edu/...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Researcher Studies Statins for Stroke Therapy
Stacy Pigott
A $2.8 million grant may help develop an improved therapeutic treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients to let them recover faster with fewer long-term complications. The protocol hinges on effectively delivering statins to the brain, where their neuroprotective properties can help save tissue damaged by stroke.
Aug. 7, 2020
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Patrick Ronaldson (right), associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Pharmacology, and doctoral students Erica Williams and Robert Betterton discuss their latest res...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Constitution Has Answers for Balancing Health and Liberties Amid COVID-19, Experts Say
Three experts in the areas of constitutional law, environmental law and public health write in a new essay that one of America's founding documents provides the framework for finding common ground to fight COVID-19.
Kyle Mittan
Today
University Communicationsshutterstock_1689842419-web.jpgBusiness and LawHealthBIO5College of LawCollege of Medicine - TucsonResearcher contacts:Toni Massaro
James E. Rogers College of Law
520-626-2687massaro@email.arizona.eduJustin Pidot
James E. Rogers College of Law
520-621-5576jpidot@email.arizona.eduMarvin Slepian
Department of Medicine
520-661-8241slepian@email.arizona.eduMedia conta...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona Aims to Provide Rapid Tests for Exposure to Biothreats, Including COVID-19
Teresa Joseph
Thanks to a U.S. Department of Defense contract for as much as $9.5 million, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and partners aim to develop a portable device to easily and accurately detects biological threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19.
Today
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Researchers in the Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine in the College of Medicine – Phoenix work to create devices and diagnostics focused on personalized medicine. The center is leading an effort to develop a device for easy, qu...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Researchers Detangle Protein Interaction Implicated in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's
Researchers Detangle Protein Interaction Implicated in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's
New findings by chemists Wolfgang Peti and Rebecca Page provide a foundation to better understand and treat these neurological disorders.
Brittany Uhlorn
Today
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The powerful biomolecular NMR spectrometers at the University of Arizona have allowed scientists to gain molecular details of the interaction between RCAN1 and calcineurin, two proteins that have long been implicated in Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.HealthScience and TechnologyBIO5College of ScienceMedia contact...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
