Researchers Develop System to Address $150B Health Care Losses Due to No-Shows
May 28, 2020
Developed in the College of Engineering, the system has been licensed to startup Hipokratiz, LLC, to bring it to market.
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520-626-8770pault@tla.arizona.eduThe health care industry loses about $150 billion each year due to no-shows for doctors ' and dentists ' appointments. A number of factors, such as a lack of insurance, inability to take time off of work or difficulty affording care, may prevent patients from go...
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tumarkin Source Type: research
Pharmacists on the Frontlines of COVID-19
College of Pharmacy scientists, labs and alumni are partnering with pharmaceutical companies, working in emergency departments and helping the public get the medication they need. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ali Bridges, College of Pharmacy Source Type: research
UArizona Health Sciences Awarded $1.35M in COVID-19 Relief for Rural Hospitals
The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $1.35 million to the UArizona Center for Rural Health to support 16 hospitals in rural Arizona. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: University of Arizona Health Sciences Source Type: research
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Ying-hui Chou hopes to learn more about how to prevent memory loss and enhance brain function in patients with mild cognitive impairment. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brittany Uhlorn, BIO5 Institute Source Type: research
Continuously Active Surface Disinfectants May Provide Barrier Against Spread of Viruses
In the battle to slow or prevent the transmission of viruses, such as the novel coronavirus, continuously acting disinfectants could provide a new line of defense, according to a UArizona study. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Rosemary Brandt, University Communications Source Type: research
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Overall, there will be 31 antibody testing sites across the state, with additional sites becoming available as needed. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University Communications Source Type: research
Continuously Active Surface Disinfectants May Provide Additional Barrier Against the Spread of Viruses
In the battle to slow or prevent the transmission of viruses, such as the novel coronavirus, continuously acting disinfectants could provide a new line of defense, according to a recent University of Arizona study. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Rosemary Brandt, University Communications Source Type: research
Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kyle Mittan, University Communications Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 5, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Stacy Pigott, University of Arizona Health Sciences Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - May 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University of Arizona Health Sciences Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , BIO5 Institute Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University Communications Source Type: research
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University of Arizona Source Type: research
Coronavirus has Created Conditions for Unique Environmental Science'Global Experiment '
Researchers are racing to collect atmospheric and other data, which they can use to determine the extent of the impact of the coronavirus on environmental health. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - April 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University of Arizona Source Type: research
