UAHS News Archive
Iron-targeting approaches may halt cancer cell proliferation
Sep 10, 2023
The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells and could lead to the development of new anticancer drugs.
Casting a green light on fibromyalgia, the invisible disease
Sep 6, 2023
People with fibromyalgia may have another treatment option available soon thanks to continuing research at the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center.
Study to count farmworkers to help reduce health disparities
Aug 31, 2023
The Arizona Farmworker Enumeration Profiles Study will establish the number of farmworkers to inform efforts to improve care and conditions.
UArizona Cancer Center study connects researchers with communities
Aug 16, 2023
The ROSA program is geared to open channels of communication between research scientists and community members.
$4M grant will test sleep health coaching for firefighters
Aug 6, 2023
Researchers at the UArizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health seek to improve firefighter health by focusing on behavioral interventions to improve sleep and recovery.
Using data to make better medical decisions
Aug 2, 2023
The Data Science Fellowship equips health care researchers and professionals to leverage data to improve medical knowledge and care.
Urgent Care data show Valley fever season has begun in Arizona
Jul 26, 2023
To increase the chances of receiving proper care, people with symptoms of pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever.
MD/PhD student receives F30 fellowship training grant
Jul 25, 2023
College of Medicine – Phoenix student Anngela Adams, an MD/PhD student in Dr. Karen Hastings’ lab, is furthering her skin cancer research.
Can prehabilitation improve outcomes in American Indian cancer patients?
Jul 19, 2023
An NCI grant will fund a UArizona Cancer Center clinical trial that will use lifestyle interventions to improve outcomes in American Indian patients.
CAMI receives $4M financial investment from Maricopa County
Jul 17, 2023
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors designated $4 million in ARPA funds to support research to prevent and treat diseases such as long COVID.
MD/PhD student receives F30 NIH grant to further skin cancer research
Jul 12, 2023
College of Medicine – Tucson student Elizabeth Borden is investigating how immunoediting contributes to the immune recognition of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Warming Alaska: On the frontline of climate change
Jul 8, 2023
Nature-loving Dr. Frank von Hippel says the melting permafrost and changing growing season are signs of the need for the One Health initiative.
Morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain
Jul 4, 2023
A study published in the journal PAIN is the first to show how morphine interacts with toll-like receptor 4 to contribute to pain evolution and bone loss.
College of Pharmacy's SWEHSC receives $7.8M NIH grant
Jun 28, 2023
The funding will allow the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center to continue research efforts focusing on environmental and health challenges in arid lands, including the Southwest.
People of color receive less suicide prevention care at EDs
Jun 21, 2023
A study found racial and ethnic differences in the suicide prevention care provided to patients with alcohol use disorder at U.S. emergency departments.
Revolutionizing skin cancer care through data
Jun 21, 2023
Researchers are filling a knowledge gap by building a powerful tool to accelerate the development of diagnostic and prognostic technologies.
ABOR approves establishment of College of Health Sciences
Jun 15, 2023
The University of Arizona College of Health Sciences will focus on graduate programs to fill positions of need in the health care community.
A legacy of hope continues through CAMI
Jun 14, 2023
Bruce and Patricia Bartlett’s endowment to catalyze transformative cancer medicine may prove the ultimate ROI from legendary investor George A. Vanderheiden.
ABRC grant supports research in cardiovascular diseases
Jun 11, 2023
Dr. Tobias Jakobi hopes to find ways for physicians to identify and treat heart diseases sooner.
Researchers receive Flinn seed grants to develop health care innovations
Jun 7, 2023
Seven research teams at the University of Arizona Health Sciences received funding to advance new products or services addressing significant clinical needs.