UAHS News Archive
Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say
Feb 14, 2021
A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders.
Arizona Economic Burden of Valley Fever Totals $736 Million
Feb 9, 2021
Expenses for the fungal disease endemic to the Southwest can skyrocket for people whose diagnosis is delayed, leading to more serious infection or death.
Arizona Economic Burden of Valley Fever Totals $736 Million
Feb 8, 2021
Expenses for the fungal disease endemic to the Southwest can skyrocket for people whose diagnosis is delayed, leading to more serious infection or death.
UArizona Health Sciences COVID-19 Immunity Study to Test Vaccine Effectiveness, Enroll College Students
Feb 8, 2021
The AZ HEROES research study is expanding its scope to assess vaccine effectiveness, as well as increasing eligibility to include college students.
UArizona Health Sciences COVID-19 Immunity Study to Test Vaccine Effectiveness, Enroll College Students
Feb 7, 2021
The AZ HEROES research study is expanding its scope to assess vaccine effectiveness, as well as increasing eligibility to include college students.
UArizona Health Sciences COVID-19 Immunity Study to Test Vaccine Effectiveness, Enroll College Students
Feb 7, 2021
The AZ HEROES research study is expanding its scope to assess vaccine effectiveness, as well as increasing eligibility to include college students.
People and Programs on the Move at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Feb 4, 2021
Among news items: Dr. Monica Kraft wins Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship, and Drs. Sairam Parthasarathy and Michael Grandner sleep studies rated tops for 2020.
Initiative Gives Rural EMS Responders 24-hour Access to Emergency Medicine Physicians
Jan 29, 2021
The Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative will improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to potentially lifesaving care.
UArizona Researchers Develop Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test
Jan 29, 2021
The new test aims to combine the speed of existing nasal swab antigen tests with the high accuracy of nasal swab PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, tests.
Initiative Gives Rural EMS Responders 24-hour Access to Emergency Medicine Physicians
Jan 28, 2021
The Arizona Rural EMS Advanced Telemedicine Demonstration Initiative will improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to potentially lifesaving care.
UArizona Researchers Develop Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test
Jan 28, 2021
The new test aims to combine the speed of existing nasal swab antigen tests with the high accuracy of nasal swab PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, tests.
Researchers Studying Stress, Cancer Risk and Reproductive Toxicity in Women Firefighters
Jan 26, 2021
A $1.5 million FEMA grant is funding a study designed to understand the occupational risks unique to women in the fire service.
Researchers Studying Stress, Cancer Risk and Reproductive Toxicity in Women Firefighters
Jan 25, 2021
A $1.5 million FEMA grant is funding a study designed to understand the occupational risks unique to women in the fire service.
Researchers Develop New Tools to Predict Premature Birth and Neonatal Morbidity
Jan 13, 2021
Progesterone metabolite levels were combined with patient demographic and clinical data to predict women with a higher susceptibility to preterm delivery.
Researchers Develop New Tools to Predict Premature Birth and Neonatal Morbidity
Jan 13, 2021
Progesterone metabolite levels were combined with patient demographic and clinical data to predict women with a higher susceptibility to preterm delivery.
Researchers Develop New Tools to Predict Premature Birth and Neonatal Morbidity
Jan 13, 2021
Progesterone metabolite levels were combined with patient demographic and clinical data to predict women with a higher susceptibility to preterm delivery.
Connecting with Dean Abecassis: Reflecting on a First Year
Jan 12, 2021
After one year on the job, Dr. Michael Abecassis reflects on progress and shares his vision for the College of Medicine – Tucson.
Statewide Antibody Testing Initiative Reaches Milestone, Expects Vaccine-Related Increase in Registrations
Jan 7, 2021
The antibody test developed at the UArizona Health Sciences can be used to confirm a positive antibody response after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Statewide Antibody Testing Initiative Reaches Milestone, Expects Vaccine-Related Increase in Registrations
Jan 6, 2021
The antibody test developed at the UArizona Health Sciences can be used to confirm a positive antibody response after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Trauma Experts Aim to Reduce Deaths by Providing Blood-Clotting Agent
Dec 21, 2020
A study found that tranexamic acid, commonly used in cardiac surgery to help stop bleeding, improved the odds of survival for some trauma patients.