Image Insights: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends Sept. 26, 2023 Immunologist Deepta Bhattacharya discusses the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations. Read at UAHS
Image College of Medicine – Tucson researchers tackle immune rejection of biomedical implants Sept. 25, 2023 Biomedical implants, such as breast implants and pacemakers, may be rejected as foreign bodies. Suppressing production of an immune protein could reduce this risk. Read more
Image Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms Sept. 21, 2023 A new study found that the combination of chronic pain and anxiety or depression affects more than 12 million adults in the U.S. Read at UAHS
Image Family support vital to prevent teen substance use in border regions, study says Sept. 20, 2023 Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center researchers surveyed teens on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and found that strong family support can prevent children from using alcohol or drugs. Read at UAHS
Image Researchers hope to help women with endometriosis pain Sept. 19, 2023 Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center researchers are examining the link between prolactin and endometriosis, a painful condition that affects women. Read at UAHS
Image US Army Medical Research grant funds study of green light therapy for postsurgical pain Sept. 14, 2023 University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will continue their study of green light therapy, a promising non-opioid pain relief option. Read at UAHS
Image Meet Members of the Class of 2013 Who Are MedCats for Life Sept. 11, 2023 An unusually high number of 2013 graduates remain as faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson, where they find joy in helping to shape the next generation of physicians. Read more
Image Bringing a new dermatology discipline to Tucson Aug. 24, 2023 Daniel Butler, MD, helped define a new specialty in medicine — geriatric dermatology — and has returned to his hometown to launch a research program devoted to aging skin. Read more
Image UArizona Valley fever expert Galgiani to receive lifetime achievement award Aug. 18, 2023 John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, will receive the AZBio Pioneer Award, which recognizes his career accomplishments. Read at UAHS
Image Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center receive USDLA Gold Award July 28, 2023 Two University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson programs were honored for innovation and excellence in distance learning techniques and technologies. Read at UAHS