July 31, 2023 New UArizona study links brain waves directly to memory The findings could have implications for treating patients with brain damage and cognitive impairments, including those who have experienced seizures, stroke and Parkinson's disease.
July 28, 2023 Urgent Care data shows Valley fever season has begun in Arizona Arizonans who get pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever, says Dr. John Galgiani, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. Half of all U.S. Valley fever infections occur in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
July 19, 2023 Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips Seasonal depression isn't limited to cold and gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping spirits high when the summertime blues hit.
July 14, 2023 Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center receives $7.8M NIH grant The Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center received a $7.8 million grant to further research on environmental and health challenges in the Southwest.
July 14, 2023 Second-year medical student selected as Tillman Scholar Alexander Hilser, a student at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, was one of 60 people honored this year by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Hilser served in the Air Force as a pararescueman.
July 5, 2023 Study shows how morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain Opioids such as morphine are the gold standard for treating cancer-induced bone pain, but new research uncovers how chronic morphine use may increase bone loss and pain.
June 16, 2023 Regents approve College of Health Sciences The sixth college under the UArizona Health Sciences umbrella will offer five graduate-level degree programs: midwifery, physician assistant, genetic counseling, clinical translational sciences and Doctor of Physical Therapy.
June 7, 2023 EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center The Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice will help communities achieve environmental and energy justice by serving as a one-stop shop for assistance, training and support.
June 1, 2023 Grief can increase risk of heart problems, study finds UArizona researchers studied the impact of grief on heart function and found that severe grief can cause a marked rise in blood pressure. The findings suggest that grief could be a risk factor for cardiac events.
May 30, 2023 Study provides deeper insight into long COVID Symptoms of long COVID include fatigue, brain fog and dizziness that last for months or years after a person is initially infected. A study of nearly 10,000 Americans found that long COVID may be more common and severe in those infected before the 2021 omicron variant.
