UAHS News Archive
FEMA Funds Study on Cancer Risk for Wildland Firefighters
Nov 16, 2021
A new study will measure carcinogen exposure to evaluate cancer risk among wildland firefighters, who are often exposed to harmful compounds on the job.
New Compound Provides Innovative Pain Relief
Nov 10, 2021
Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain and saw positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain.
Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Exist Among Native Women
Nov 9, 2021
Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women.
Vascular Surgeon to Study Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s
Nov 3, 2021
Researchers hope that finding a connection between carotid disease and Alzheimer’s could provide a new pathway for preventing dementia.
Study Shows Vaccine Protects Dogs Against Valley Fever
Oct 26, 2021
A team led by Valley Fever Center for Excellence researchers successfully tested a vaccine for dogs, with two doses providing high levels of protection.
Building for the Future in More Ways Than One
Oct 26, 2021
Most people pursue hobbies such as golf, music or art. College of Medicine – Tucson professor Todd Vanderah, PhD, constructs custom homes.
Researchers Weaponizing Copper as Potential Antibiotic
Oct 25, 2021
Researchers identified a compound that acts as a Trojan horse for copper, effectively killing pathogens that cause some upper respiratory infections.
First Responders at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection
Oct 22, 2021
AZ HEROES study finds first responders have higher incidence of COVID-19 infection, supporting need for increased vaccination and mitigation measures.
Study Aims to Train Providers to Remove Bias from Decisions
Oct 14, 2021
Researchers seek to reduce bias and remove barriers to equitable treatment for advanced heart disease through standardized health care protocols.
Investigating Human, Animal and Environmental Connections
Oct 12, 2021
One Health starts with the knowledge that human health is interconnected with environmental and animal health.
UArizona Awarded $60 Million to Lead Precision Aging Network
Sep 30, 2021
The National Institutes of Health -unded network aims to develop more effective brain-aging treatments and interventions targeted to the individual.
Cancer Patients May Not Be Fully Protected by COVID-19 Vaccine
Sep 30, 2021
Researchers find lower immune response to COVID-19 vaccine for patients on chemotherapy; third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine boosts immune response.
Researchers Identify Mechanism for Slowing Cancer Growth
Sep 27, 2021
A newly discovered mechanism for controlling blood vessel growth in tumors points to possible strategies for developing new therapeutic interventions to overcome drug resistance.
The Path to an Alzheimer’s Drug: Visualizing the Brain
Sep 23, 2021
Dr. Adam Raikes brings murky MRI images to life, giving neuroscientists an eyeful of the human brain.
Blood Pressure Medication Does Not Increase COVID-19 Risk
Sep 23, 2021
Sarver Heart Center researchers clarify the interaction between blood pressure medications and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Study Finds Link Between Long-term Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 21, 2021
Research led by the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy shows how chronic arsenic exposure disrupts the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, which may contribute to the development of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.
Summit Focuses on Drug Discovery and Development
Sep 20, 2021
The third annual Drug Discovery and Development Summit aims to foster private-public collaboration and commercialization of new discoveries against diseases most burdensome to Arizonans.
Dr. David Garcia Finds More Than Bargains at Swap Meets
Sep 16, 2021
Dr. Garcia and the ‘Nosotros’ team at the College of Public Health have carved out a niche in Hispanic outreach in Tucson.
Aging Research Studies Diabetes, Phishing, Stress
Sep 15, 2021
Three grants are funding studies to address the diverse needs of an aging population, including treatments and interventions that promote healthy aging.
Study Shows Link Between Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 15, 2021
Research led by the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy shows how chronic arsenic exposure disrupts the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, which may contribute to the development of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.