UAHS News Archive
People and Programs on the Move at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Oct 30, 2020
Two faculty members inducted to National Academy of Inventors, ‘Gut Group’ team wins $250,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research, Dr. Chalasani wins NCI team leadership award, and new physicians join as pediatrics, infectious disease specialists.
People and Programs on the Move in Public Health at the UArizona Health Sciences
Oct 29, 2020
Recent notices for the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health include a new national cancer prevention lifestyle guideline led by Dr. Cynthia Thomson, a study on yoga’s benefits for the elderly, childhood obesity prevention and Dr. Heather Carter’s new post.
UArizona to Lead Statewide Outreach to Reduce Disparities in COVID-19 Research, Clinical Studies
Oct 29, 2020
The Arizona portion of an 11-state effort, funded by a $12 million federal award, to address the uneven impact of the pandemic on racial and ethnic minority communities will be led by the UArizona Health Sciences.
UArizona to Lead Statewide Outreach to Reduce Disparities in COVID-19 Research, Clinical Studies
Oct 28, 2020
The Arizona portion of an 11-state effort, funded by a $12 million federal award, to address the uneven impact of the pandemic on racial and ethnic minority communities will be led by the UArizona Health Sciences.
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5M Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute
Oct 20, 2020
The gift from breast cancer survivor and longtime UArizona supporter Ginny Clements establishes an endowment for the new institute, along with endowed positions and renovated lab space.
Researchers Find Biomarker that Can Appear Before Stomach Cancer Develops
Oct 19, 2020
A microRNA that can be found in a blood sample may make it easier to detect gastric cancer and could lead to improved treatment for diseases that are resistant to common immunotherapies.
A Virologist Answers Questions about COVID-19 and Flu
Oct 12, 2020
Health Sciences researcher Dr. Jun Wang says the world can be better prepared for the next viral outbreak by supporting infectious disease research now.
UArizona Health Sciences Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity
Oct 11, 2020
Researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity.
UArizona Health Sciences Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity
Oct 9, 2020
Researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity.
NIH New Innovator Award to Fund Research on Opioid Addiction and Relapse in Postpartum Women
Oct 7, 2020
The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will enable Dr. Alicia Allen to explore how women’s hormones influence postpartum opioid relapse and if they may be used as a preventative strategy.
NIH New Innovator Award to Fund Research on Opioid Addiction and Relapse in Postpartum Women
Oct 6, 2020
The $2.3 million National Institutes of Health grant will enable Dr. Alicia Allen to explore how women’s hormones influence postpartum opioid relapse and if they may be used as a preventative strategy.
UArizona Prepares to Offer More In-Person Classes
Oct 6, 2020
On Oct. 12, the university hopes to resume in-person instruction for classes of 30 or fewer students that were designated in-person or flex in-person courses at the time of registration.
Many Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, UArizona Health Sciences Collaborative Study Finds
Oct 6, 2020
University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher Dr. Daniel Persky led a study that found many patients with the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), can safely skip radiation and receive fewer chemotherapy treatments.
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Phoenix VA to Launch Innovative Research Space
Oct 6, 2020
The Phoenix VA Health Care System Research Space will be an incubator for medical discovery, new technologies and clinical care on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Many Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, UArizona Health Sciences Collaborative Study Finds
Oct 5, 2020
University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher Dr. Daniel Persky led a study that found many patients with the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), can safely skip radiation and receive fewer chemotherapy treatments.
UA Sarver Heart Center, Banner – University Medicine Tucson Welcome New Cardiologists
Oct 5, 2020
The new faculty cardiologists, Drs. Keng Pineda and Andrew Williams, bring expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardio-oncology and sports cardiology to the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner – University Medicine Tucson.
Meds Mobile App to Provide Greater Autonomy for Older Adults with Hypertension
Oct 5, 2020
As more older adults use smartphones, College of Pharmacy researcher Dr. Jeannie Lee hopes to improve medication adherence and blood pressure rates with a management system in the palm of their hand.
Meds Mobile App to Provide Greater Autonomy for Older Adults with Hypertension
Oct 4, 2020
As more older adults use smartphones, College of Pharmacy researcher Dr. Jeannie Lee hopes to improve medication adherence and blood pressure rates with a management system in the palm of their hand.
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Identify New Target for Developing Flavivirus Vaccines
Oct 1, 2020
Antibodies normally fight viruses, but in the case of flaviviruses, they can make infections worse. Researchers took a closer look at antibody production to figure out why.
Pain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain COVID-19 Spread
Oct 1, 2020
Research shows SARS-CoV-2 promotes pain relief through the receptor neuropilin-1, which gives scientists a new target for non-opioid pain therapeutics and offers one possible explanation for the unrelenting spread of COVID-19.