During Self-Quarantine, Dogs May Help Protect Mental Health
Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center, says dogs can help offset the negative mental and physical effects of social isolation. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Emily Litvack, Research, Innovation and Impact Source Type: research
University of Arizona COVID-19 Response
Classes will remain online for the rest of the semester. Employees are encouraged to work from home. For the latest, visit the UArizona COVID-19 webpage, accessible from arizona.edu. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , University Communications Source Type: research
COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope?
UArizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 17, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Alexis Blue, University Communications Source Type: research
UArizona Rises in Latest Rankings for NIH Funding
The University of Arizona improved its ranking by 14 spots and nearly doubled the value of research awards from five years ago. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 17, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gerri Kelly, University of Arizona Health Sciences Source Type: research
Native Americans and Higher Cigarette Use: Stereotype Goes Up in Smoke
A study found that when comparing white people and Native Americans with similar income and education levels, whites consume more cigarettes and are more nicotine dependent. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Darci Slaten, Department of Family and Community Medicine Source Type: research
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Increasingly Common, Linked to Stressful Life Events
Women who experience more stressful life events in the year before childbirth are more likely to use marijuana before and during pregnancy, a new study shows. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Darci Slaten, Department of Family and Community Medicine Source Type: research
Four Questions: The Parasite in Your Cat Box
Doctoral student Oscar Mendez is studying how the " cat litter parasite " affects pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 20, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Emily LItvack, Research, Innovation & Impact Source Type: research
Researchers Study Health Risk of Chemicals in Firefighter Foam, Protective Gear
Researchers from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gerri Kelly, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Source Type: research
Scientists Study Sweat, the Small Stuff
A team of researchers is developing new methods to collect and analyze sweat for clues about how the body is functioning. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Emily Dieckman, College of Engineering Source Type: research
Experts Share Information on Coronavirus
A panel of public health experts convened on Monday to provide information on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. They encouraged the public to spread facts, not fear; practice compassion; and wash their hands. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
Tiny Wireless Device Casts Light on Brain's Inner Workings
Researchers have created an ultra-small, wireless, battery-free device that uses light to record individual neurons so neuroscientists can see how the brain is working. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: , College of Engineering Source Type: research
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $6.9M Grant for Skin Cancer Prevention Study
With funding from the National Cancer Institute, a team of researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center is seeking effective preventive and therapeutic strategies to reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, like squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 5, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Blair Willis, University of Arizona Cancer Center Source Type: research
Pedal to the Metal: Speeding Up Treatments for ALS
A therapeutic intervention for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig ' s disease, could be on the horizon thanks to unexpected findings by University of Arizona researchers. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - February 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
Grant to Help Local Fight Against Opioid Addiction
More treatment and fewer arrests for those with drug addictions is the goal of a new program created by the Tucson Police Department, the University of Arizona, CODAC Health, Recovery& Wellness, and Pima County. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Emily Litvack, Office of Research, Innovation and Impact Source Type: research
Blue Light Can Help Heal Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Psychiatry professor William " Scott " Killgore used blue light to reset sleep patterns in adults recovering from mild traumatic brain injury to facilitate recovery of brain structure, connectivity and cognitive performance. (Source: The University of Arizona: Health)
Source: The University of Arizona: Health - January 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mikayla Mace, University Communications Source Type: research
