Grieving Spouses Should Focus on the Body, Study Suggests
New research suggests that a simple relaxation technique is an effective coping strategy for grief after the loss of a loved one.
Kyle Mittan
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University of Washingtonlmknow@uw.eduFinding simple ways to relax the body might be effective in treating grief after the death of a ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 17, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Novel Nanotechnology Found to Enhance Fight Against Colorectal Cancer and Melanoma
A first-of-its-kind nanotherapeutic delivery system demonstrated remarkable efficacy against both early-stage and difficult-to-treat late-stage metastatic tumors.
Ali Bridges
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College of Pharmacyabridges@pharmacy.arizona.eduUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences researchers recently completed a study that has the potential to improve cancer treatment for colorectal cancer and melanoma by using nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapy in a way that makes it more effective against aggressive...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 12, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top UArizona Stories of 2021
From tracking the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, to learning how puppies communicate, University of Arizona expertise in a variety of fields made international headlines in 2021.
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Director, Media Relations, University Communicationsnprevenas@arizona.edu520-621-2194The University of Arizona made several significant research discoveries and celebrated some unprecedented successes in 2021.Whether it was tr...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nprevenas Source Type: research
Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top Stories of 2021
From delivering nearly a quarter million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, University of Arizona expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021.
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Director, Media Relations, University Communicationsnprevenas@arizona.edu520-621-2194University of Arizona researchers are making waves in 2021 – and the year is only halfway over.Whether it ' s transforming the campus into a high-capacity COVID-19 vaccination site or c...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nprevenas Source Type: research
UArizona Researchers Develop Regenerative, Safe Therapeutic for Alzheimer's Disease
UArizona Researchers Develop Regenerative, Safe Therapeutic for Alzheimer's Disease
Developed in the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science, the therapy has been licensed to startup NeuTherapeutics Inc.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tumarkin Source Type: research
Many With Mild COVID-19 Infections Experience Long-Term Symptoms
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.
Shipherd Reed
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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.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - August 5, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Pandemic Job Search Anxiety is Common; How You Channel It May Make the Difference
COVID-19-related anxiety can undermine or re-energize job seekers, depending on how they process it, according to new research out of the Eller College of Management.
Andy Ober
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Gabriel said it stands to reason that anyone entering the job market for the first time during a global pandemic would be feeling added anxiety.Business and LawHealthEller College of ManagementExpertsResearch
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Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Eller College of Managementsofiasanchez@email.arizona.edu520-621-3851
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 29, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: andyober Source Type: research
AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $15M to Continue, Expand Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness
This study shows how they collaborate to deliver top level research in a time of crisis, research that builds on their complimentary expertise and experience, ” said Dr.Iman Hakim, dean of the Zuckerman College of Public Health. " This research shows our abilities at the national level. And what we learn from this study will advance the public health response to COVID worldwide and save lives. "AZ HEROES is still recruiting participants, including health care workers, first responders, and other frontline and essential workers, as well as student workers who have not already been vaccinated, and now youth between 4 month...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 23, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
UArizona Psychologists Receive $2.9M to Study Neural Mechanisms of Emotions in Couples
The study will help researchers better understand how difficulties in romantic relationships affect mental health and well-being.
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Relationship struggles can have a significant impact on well-being and even risk for depression. Researchers want to better understand how.HealthCollege of ScienceExpertsExploration
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Director of News Content and Communications, University Communicationsablue@arizona.edu520-626-4386
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 21, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
With $3M Grant, UArizona-Led Center to Advance At-Home Health Care Technology
A multi-institution team led by the University of Arizona aims to develop clinically validated wearable technologies to remotely monitor patient health.
Emily Dieckman
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A multi-institution team led by the University of Arizona is building a future in which wearable devices will allow clinicians to gather patient data remotely and provide"care in place" so patients don't need to leave their homes.HealthScience and TechnologyAdaptationCollege of EngineeringExpertsExplorationFourth Industrial Revolution
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Severity, Length, Viral Load for Those Who Still Get Infected
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COVID-19 Vaccine Reduces Severity, Length, Viral Load for Those Who Still Get Infected
Data from the AZ HEROES study show COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections, and when breakthrough infections do occur, the level of infection and impact of the disease are significantly reduced.
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First responders, health care personnel, and other essential and frontline workers in eight U.S. locations are participating in two ongoing studies, AZ HEROES and RECOVER, that are funded by the ...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 30, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Study Finds Breast Cancer's Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Bone Metastasis
Study Finds Breast Cancer's Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Bone Metastasis
UArizona Health Sciences researchers developed a novel mechanical conditioning score to quantify the changes that make breast cancer cells more aggressive, which could lead to earlier identification of patients who are at high risk for bone metastasis.
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Ghassan Mouneimne hopes the findings of a recently concluded study will lead to a way to predict which breast cancer patients are at high risk for bone metastasis.HealthBIO5College of Medicine - Tucson
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 30, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
A Promising New Pathway to Treating Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at the University of Arizona believe the liver may hold the key to new, preventative Type 2 diabetes treatments.
Rosemary Brandt
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes affects 34.2 million Americans. An additional 88 million people over the age of 18 are prediabetic, or at risk of developing diabetes.HealthScience and TechnologyCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciencesrjbrandt@email.arizona.edu520-358-9729This year marks the 100th anniversary of t...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 29, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rjbrandt Source Type: research
Pediatrics Expert Answers Parents' Vaccine Questions
Pediatrics Expert Answers Parents' Vaccine Questions
A College of Medicine – Tucson assistant professor of pediatrics answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and the risk of side effects in children.
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Many people brought their children with them as they visited a vaccine clinic in Aguila, Arizona, last month. Now, those children are eligible to receive the vaccine themselves.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 16, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Gift to Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Will Support Medical Training for Native Healers
The gift will fund training for practitioners of Indigenous healing traditions and those working in underserved communities.
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Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicineklabaw@arizona.edu520-626-4781The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine has announced a gift from Paul Stamets, an internationally known mycologist and advocate of the medical benefits of mushrooms.The gift – which bri...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
