Cardiology

‘Oh My Aching Joints: Exploring the Latest Treatments for Joint Pain,’ May 7

[Jeffrey R. Lisse, MD] Oh My Aching Joints: Exploring the Latest Treatments for Joint Pain, a free 75-minute presentation by Jeffrey R.

‘Get to Know the University of Arizona Arthritis Center’ Luncheon, Nov. 6

Everyone is invited to “Get to Know The University of Arizona Arthritis Center,” the annual fall luncheon of the University of Arizona Arthritis Center (UAAC) Friends, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Lodge on the Desert, 306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson.

UACC Study Works to Improve Breast Cancer Treatment by Combining Nutrition and Medicine

University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers are continuing to seek participants for a study designed to determine if a compound found in broccoli can enhance the health-promoting effects of the breast cancer drug Tamoxifen in women at risk of developing breast cancer or those previously treated for early-stage breast cancer.

Health Forum: Progressive Action on Diabetes Prevention, Oct. 16

Health Forum: Progressive Action on Diabetes Prevention, a free event, open to the public, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16, Noon-1:30 p.m., in the Student Union Memorial Center, Kiva Room, 1303 E. University Blvd., on the University of Arizona main campus.

Bashas’ and K-LOVE 88.1 kick off breast cancer awareness drive Oct. 1 to benefit University of Arizona Cancer Center breast cancer research

Throughout the month of October, nationally known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bashas’ and K-LOVE 88.1 have joined forces to conduct a breast cancer awareness drive in the Bashas’ stores throughout Southern and Eastern Arizona to support breast cancer research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

“We are delighted to join forces with these great community companies in our mission to prevent and cure cancer,” said Anne Cress, PhD, interim director of the UA Cancer Center. “Our researchers are on the front line of the search for the causes and cures for breast cancer.”

Blood Cell Gene Expression can Predict Outcomes in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Study Finds

A new study shows that changes in the expression of genes in the blood can predict poor outcomes of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The study results suggest that these potential biomarkers should be evaluated further for prioritizing lung transplantation and for drug studies.

‘Frontiers in Biomedical Research’ 2013 Poster Forum Showcases UA’s Biomedical Research, Oct. 30

Pioneering research that is blazing new roads through the world of health and disease will be showcased in the Ninth Annual Frontiers in Biomedical Research Poster Forum, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1 to 3:30 p.m., on the AHSC Plaza, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson.

UA College of Medicine – Tucson Awarded Funds for Pilot Study of Older Adults and Fall Prevention

The Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP) and the Arizona Center on Aging at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have been awarded a grant from the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation for an innovative pilot study on fall prevention involving residents living at Villa Hermosa Senior Living Center in Tucson.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Awarded Prestigious Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Grant

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to strengthen physician training in geriatrics.