May 21, 2026 New $3.8M NIH grant funds research on 'mind after midnight' as a suicide risk factor Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry are studying the effects of being awake between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on decision-making.
May 18, 2026 Launching careers while working to protect vulnerable people from extreme heat U of A graduate students are aiding the Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium, which is helping prepare them for careers in medicine and public health.
May 18, 2026 Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found no improvement with azithromycin in young children, calling into question a common practice for treating severe wheezing.
May 13, 2026 Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain.
May 11, 2026 New study to help inform patient, physician choices for sleep apnea treatment A five-year, nearly $14 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, will support a University of Arizona-led clinical trial comparing three common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea.
May 6, 2026 U of A Health Sciences colleges climb in national Blue Ridge rankings Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint.
May 6, 2026 After finding opportunity in Tucson, this med school grad aims to give back Camila Hurtado created her own roadmap to medicine, inspired by her patients and mentored by faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson. She is now poised to become an ear, nose and throat surgeon.
April 30, 2026 U of A to recognize seven outstanding graduates at Commencement The seven undergraduates, representing a range of majors, will receive the U of A's top awards for their academic achievement as well as their integrity and leadership beyond the classroom.
April 27, 2026 Healthcare powered by AI, guided by human and community insight Big Idea Challenge researchers are combining advanced technology with community trust to bring life-saving clinical intuition to areas with gaps in care.
April 9, 2026 Endowed professorship established to honor U of A cardiothoracic surgeon Gulshan Sethi The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will establish the Gulshan Sethi, MD Endowed Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery through $1 million in gifts and commitments.
