UAHS News Archive
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $6.9M Grant to Study Targeted Prevention of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Feb 4, 2020
With funding from the National Cancer Institute, a team of researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center is seeking effective preventive and therapeutic strategies to reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, like squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $6.9M Grant to Study Targeted Prevention of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Feb 3, 2020
With funding from the National Cancer Institute, a team of researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center is seeking effective preventive and therapeutic strategies to reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer, like squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
‘Secrets of the Microbiome’ Theme for Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference, Feb. 8
Jan 27, 2020
Dr. Donata Vercelli, an expert on the impact of germs that affect our health, delivers the keynote address at the University of Arizona Arthritis Center’s 18th annual “Living Healthy With Arthritis” conference. Other topics include optimal aging, pain management, lupus, dietary strategies, battling infection and the fact-filled, fun “Joint Health Jeopardy.”
Blue Light Can Help Heal Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Jan 17, 2020
Psychiatry professor William "Scott" Killgore used blue light to reset sleep patterns in adults recovering from concussions.
Freestanding Emergency Departments May Increase Out-of-Pocket Spending for Patients
Jan 9, 2020
Study analyzed freestanding emergency departments in four states, including Arizona.
From Big Data to Precision Cures
Jan 8, 2020
UArizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science leverages big data in an effort to close the gap on cognitive health span, thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
UArizona Hockey to Host ‘Pink the Rink’ Game, Jan. 18
Jan 7, 2020
The Arizona Wildcat ice hockey team will raise awareness for cancer and contribute proceeds to the UArizona Cancer Center when it faces Missouri State on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Tucson Arena. Honor a loved one by buying a jersey to support cancer research.
From Big Data to Precision Cures
Jan 7, 2020
UArizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science leverages big data in an effort to close the gap on cognitive health span, thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
Freestanding Emergency Departments May Increase Out-of-Pocket Spending for Patients
Dec 19, 2019
Study analyzed freestanding emergency departments in four states, including Arizona.
Many Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Patients Can Skip Radiation, Suggests Study Led by UArizona Researcher
Dec 9, 2019
Results from a SWOG Cancer Research Network study, led by Daniel Persky, MD, found many patients with the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can skip radiation treatment, reducing both costs and the time to heal from treatment.
Study Shows Novel Protein Plays Role in Bacterial Vaginosis
Dec 9, 2019
UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix study increases understanding of most common bacterial infection in U.S. women.
UArizona Health Sciences Researcher Seeks New Way to Understand Human Aging
Dec 9, 2019
Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich has received a prestigious $4.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health to pursue a new, more promising way to study human aging.
UArizona Health Sciences Researcher Seeks New Way to Understand Human Aging
Dec 8, 2019
Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich has received a prestigious $4.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health to pursue a new, more promising way to study human aging.
Benefits of Active Learning Are All About Activity
Dec 1, 2019
Active learning sessions result in a reset of student attention has been tested by researchers at the University of Arizona.
UArizona Cancer Center Receives $6.85M Grant to Continue Native American Cancer Research, Training, Outreach Program
Nov 25, 2019
Since 2002, the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Northern Arizona University have received funding from the National Cancer Institute to form the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention, addressing the cancer burden on Native Americans.
Relative Humidity in the Workplace Can Impact Employee Health
Nov 20, 2019
A new study suggests that relative humidity levels in the office can impact stress and potentially sleep quality, and cost employers in terms of productivity and sick leave.
UArizona Health Sciences Leads Prevention of Chronic Disease in Arizona Border Region
Nov 19, 2019
The Arizona Prevention Research Center at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will continue its mission to prevent chronic disease among underserved populations in the Arizona border region thanks to a $7.5 million grant from the CDC.
Understanding the Eye's 'Plumbing' Could Lead to Future Treatments for Glaucoma, Other Diseases
Nov 13, 2019
A University of Arizona Health Sciences study funded by a $2.3 million five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute could help to develop future treatments for glaucoma and other diseases.
Study Finds Inflammatory Protein Can Protect Against Spread of Herpes Virus
Oct 28, 2019
UA College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers discover protein function that can improve current therapeutics.
Study Finds Inflammatory Protein Can Protect Against Spread of Herpes Virus
Oct 27, 2019
UA College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers discover protein function that can improve current therapeutics.