UA Researchers Go the Distance for Fluid Analysis Via Sweat
Translational and Regenerative Medicine
BizTucson Articles in 2016 Highlight Banner Construction, Dr. Weill, Big Data
BizTucson magazine has featured several articles throughout 2016 on topics of note to the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the UA Department of Medicine, most recently a Fall Issue spotlight on Banner – University Medical Center’s construction projects in Tucson.
Distinguished Physician-Scientist Dr. Kenneth S. Knox Named Faculty Affairs Associate Dean at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix announced last week the appointment of nationally recognized physician-scientist Kenneth S. Knox, MD, as the associate dean of faculty affairs.
“Feeding Your Genome – Precision Nutrition and Health” - UA Department of Nutritional Sciences Conference
Join the University of Arizona Nutritional Sciences Department—an academic unit of the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences—for its Frontiers in Nutritional Sciences Conference on Feb. 22-24, 2017, in Tucson at the UA Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom.
‘Feeding Your Genome,’ a UA Nutritional Sciences Conference, Set for Feb. 22-24 with Lively Lineup
Learn how to “feed your genome” at this UA Nutritional Sciences Department annual conference, Feb. 22-24, 2017, with an international cast of speakers. Opening night dinner recognizes Tucson’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation and features Gene Smart Diet author Dr.
‘60 Minutes’ Airs Spotlight on Banner Alzheimer’s Research, Clinical Trial
Did you catch CBS “60 Minutes” broadcast on Alzheimer’s disease and the Banner clinical trial on Nov. 27?
If you saw the show, you heard how the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) is helping lead the way to a future without Alzheimer’s through the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative, an international collaborative formed to evaluate the most promising therapies as quickly as possible.
Sarver Heart Center 30th Anniversary Lecture Series: ‘Thinking from the Heart: How to Protect the Brain in Patients with Heart Disease,’ Dec. 14
Cognitive impairment is too often one of the unwanted long-term side effects of advanced heart disease, affecting about 68 percent of people with heart failure. After bypass surgery, about half of patients also experience cognitive impairment.
Research shows that what is good for the heart also is good for the brain. This includes lifestyle choices, such as a mostly plant-based Mediterranean Diet, exercise and life-long learning. Research also cites well-controlled blood pressure as a way to protect the brain. But there is so much more we don’t understand.
DOM Faculty Expected to Attend Town Hall on Precision Medicine Initiative, Dec. 7
The UA Department of Medicine will host a “Town Hall Faculty Meeting” on Wed., Dec. 7, 5:15-6:15 p.m., to discuss our role in the White House Precision Medicine Initiative® (PMI).
'Z-Factor' to Explore Sleep, Learning Link
By looking at the connection of the two, a UA-led project headed by Dr. Michelle Perfect, an associate professor in the UA College of Education has significant implications for STEM recruitment and retention, as well as family engagement and teacher development. Her team’s efforts are reinforced by a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant and additional funding from the American Diabetes Association to look at the impact of sleep woes on diabetic children.
Modern Hunter-Gatherers Show Value of Exercise for Heart Healthy Lifestyle
University of Arizona anthropologist Dr. David Raichlen discovered that the Hadza, an indigenous ethnic group in Tanzania, meet the U.S. government's weekly physical activity recommendations in only two days. His study of this group offers insights for medical professionals on exercise and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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