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
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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
Univ...
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.
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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 COV...
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.
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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/ne...
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.
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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 researc...
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 con...
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.
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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, quick and accu...
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
Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q & A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas
Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas
Andrea Kelly
A College of Medicine – Phoenix pediatrician shares his observations about the impact of COVID-19 and encourages parents to use facts for health decisions.
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Gary Kirkilas, a pediatrician at the UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, predicts that child drownings will increase this summer amid the pandemic. More children stuck at home means more exposure to swimming pools, particularly inflatable ones, he says.HealthCollege of Medicine - PhoenixCOVID-19Media contact:
Gerri K...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Yogic Breathing Improves Students' Response to Stress
In this study, we observed that pattern for the cognitive group, but the yogic breathing group seemed to show protection against that type of stress. Their heart rate increased only slightly when they knew a stressful situation was coming. "The researchers suggest their findings may be of use to campus health providers and university administrators seeking to provide young adults with the coping skills necessary to succeed." College students are a valuable target for interventions aiming to enhance stress management and wellness, given they are learning habits with long-term implications for their health and wellness, " Go...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
Got Pandemic Fatigue? COVID-19 is Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Psychologist Says
Alexis BlueIf you ' re feeling anxious, depressed or exhausted in the wake of COVID-19, you ' re not alone, says UArizona psychologist David Sbarra. Some experts warn the next pandemic challenge will be to " flatten the mental health curve. "
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David Sbarra
Department of Psychology
520-990-1272sbarra@email.arizona.eduMedia contact:
Alexis Blue
University Communications
520-626-4386ablue@email.arizona.eduFor the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university ' s COVID-19 web...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ablue Source Type: research
The Best (and Worst) Materials for Masks
Mikayla Mace
People making homemade masks might want to reach for a vacuum cleaner filter.
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University Communicationshomemade_masks.jpgHealthCollege of Public HealthCOVID-19Researcher contact:Amanda WilsonDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences480-272-2799apfeifer@email.arizona.edu Media contact:Mikayla MaceUniversity Communications520-621-1878mikaylamace@arizona.eduFor the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university ' s COVID-19 webpage.For UANews coverage of COVID-19, visit https://uanews.arizona.edu/news/covid19.It ' s intuitive and scientifically shown...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
The Best (and Worst) Materials for Masks
Masks can help combat the spread of COVID-19, but some styles protect better than others. A study of nontraditional mask materials finds that vacuum cleaner filters are especially effective. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - July 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
Older Adults Share Fewer Memories as They Age
Researchers used a smartphone app to " eavesdrop " on older adult conversations. They found that the older a person is, the less likely they are to share memories of past experiences. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Alexis Blue, University Communications Source Type: research
One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function
A $6.1 million study led by the UArizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer ' s patients.
Center for Innovation in Brain Science
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The study could lead to the submission of an investigational new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's and related dementias.HealthScience and TechnologyCollege of Medicine - TucsonResearcher contact:
Kathleen Rodgers
Center for Innovation in Brain Science
562-234-6532krodgers@arizona.eduMedia contact:
Gloria Bloomer
Center for Innovation in Brain Science
Office: 520-626-4164 | Mob...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mittank Source Type: research
UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19
The Covid Watch smartphone app sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - June 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University Communications Source Type: research
