Media Mentions

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Media Mentions

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2023

From sleep divorces to spray bottles — surprising sleep helpers for meno-somnia
A roundup of expert advice on how to cope with insomnia brought on by menopause. Rubin Naiman, PhD, clinical assistant professor of medicine and dream expert at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. This story had 25 pickups.
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Monday, June 4, 2023

Large study of early-onset colorectal cancer patients IDs unique, potentially actionable mutations
Some mutational features identified in younger colorectal cancer patients deserve further study, especially since they might offer opportunities for precision treatment and underscore the need to genomically profile all early-onset colorectal cancer patients, according to a new study. Aaron J. Scott, MD, co-leader of the Clinical and Translational Oncology Program at the UArizona Cancer Center and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. 
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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Arizona's rate of long COVID is higher than nation's
Continuing coverage: The above-average rate here makes sense, given Arizona’s demographics of COVID transmission and vaccination, said Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, a principal investigator for the Arizona cohort of a recent study on long COVID and chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. CDC data shows the national rate at 15.1% while Arizona's is 18.5%. The state had one of the highest acute COVID rates, which translates to more long COVID, Dr. Parthasarathy said. He noted a lower vaccination rate for younger adults put them at greater risk of long COVID as well. Related content.
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Friday, June 2, 2023

The growing concern about valley fever
The fungal infection Coccidioidomycosis, known as Valley fever, is endemic to southwestern states like Arizona and California. But scientists think effects of climate change could cause it to spread to Canada and across the Great Plains by 2065. John Galgiani, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence, is interviewed in this, Episode 368 of Arizona Science. 
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Thursday, June 1, 2023

University of Arizona study uncovers new details about long COVID
Continuing coverage: A new National Institutes of Health study provides an expanded working definition of "long COVID." Researchers, including University of Arizona professors and BIO5 Institute members Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, and Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, identified 12 symptoms that most set apart those with and without the condition. Related coverage.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Top 10 most popular health influencers
A leader in the field of holistic health who has made significant contributions to the understanding and practice of alternative medicine, Andrew Weil, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, comes in at No. 9 as a prominent physician and advocate for integrative medicine. The top three were Mehmet Oz (aka Dr. Oz), Deepak Chopra and Jillian Michaels.
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Analysis: 40% of information about liver disease on TikTok is incorrect
Continuing coverage: A study led by Macklin Loveland, MD, a internal medicine resident in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, finds four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most of those pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies. This story has had over 200 pickups by media outlets.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Effects of long COVID far worse in Arizona than other states, study shows
Continuing coverage: A new National Institutes of Health study provides an expanded working definition of "long COVID." Researchers, including University of Arizona professors and BIO5 Institute members Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, chair, Department of Immunobiology, and Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, identified 12 symptoms that most set apart those with and without the condition. Related content.
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People still want their medical intelligence in human form
Continuing coverage: A survey led by University of Arizona Regents Professor of Biomedical Engineering Marvin Slepian, MD, JD (member, Division of Cardiology and Sarver Heart Center), and Christopher Robertson, an adjunct professor in the James E. Rogers College of Law, finds most people – around 52% – prefer to receive their medical diagnosis and treatment from a human doctor over artificial intelligence technology. Related content.
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Saturday, May 26, 2023

Worried you may have long COVID? Here are the top 12 symptoms
Continuing coverage: A new National Institutes of Health study provides an expanded working definition of "long COVID." Researchers, including University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson professors and BIO5 Institute members Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, and Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, identified 12 symptoms that most set apart those with and without the condition. "This is a good start so that we can use this as the basis for future research to identify what are the things that cause long COVID, what are the things that can treat it," Dr. Parthasarathy said. Related content.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023

UArizona Health Sciences study uncovers new details about long COVID
Continuing coverage: A new National Institutes of Health study provides an expanded working definition of long COVID. UArizona Health Sciences researchers lead one of 15 adult cohorts that contributed to the research. Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, one of the principal investigators for the Arizona cohort, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and Janko Nikolich, MD, PhD, contact principal investigator for the Arizona cohort, director of the Aegis Consortium at UArizona Health Sciences and professor and head of the Department of Immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, are quoted. Related content. This story has had more than 245 pickups.
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How to prevent tick bites from happening, and what to do if you get one
Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, which also functions as the Division of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, explains why prompt treatment for tick bites is essential to avoid complications that can last for years.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Dr. Weil offers his 'conspiracy theory' for better sleep
University of Arizona professor of public health Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, delivered a keynote address at the bedding industry's annual conference last week at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort.
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Survey: People split on whether to trust AIs in medicine
Continuing coverage: A survey led by University of Arizona researchers finds around 52% of people would prefer a human doctor over artificial intelligence technology for diagnosis and treatment. University of Arizona Regents Professor Marvin Slepian, MD, JD, a member of the Sarver Heart Center and the Division of Cardiology in the College of Medicine - Tucson's Department of Medicine, led the research along with Christopher Robertson, an adjunct professor in the James E. Rogers College of Law. Related content.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

These Arizona scientists had the most impactful COVID research
A review of COVID-related research generated by scientists from Arizona universities finds the University of Arizona led the way with 21 studies in the top 50. Of those studies, six papers cited – numbers 8, 12, 20, 37, 44 and 50 – involved multiple Department of Medicine research faculty and staff in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
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Not feeling well? Would you trust an AI doctor?
Continuing coverage: A survey led by University of Arizona researchers finds around 52% of people would prefer a human doctor over artificial intelligence technology for diagnosis and treatment. "I really feel this study has the import for national reach. It will guide many future studies and clinical translational decisions even now," said University of Arizona Regents Professor Marvin Slepian, MD, JD. Slepian, a member of the Sarver Heart Center and the Division of Cardiology in the College of Medicine - Tucson's Department of Medicine, led the research along with Christopher Robertson, an adjunct professor in the James E. Rogers College of Law. Related content.
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Monday, May 22, 2023

UArizona researchers find Americans are split on trusting AI with health care
A study found that Americans are split on whether they can trust artificial intelligence technology in their health care. The research team found that most patients aren’t convinced the diagnoses provided by AI are as trustworthy of those delivered by human medical professionals. Marvin J. Slepian, MD, JD, Regents Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson and a member of the Sarver Heart Center, is quoted. Related content.
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Sleep apnea raises risk of long COVID by up to 75% for some, study says
Updated coverage: A new analysis of electronic health data on nearly 1.8 million adults finds those with obstructive sleep apnea are 75% more likely to develop long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, on average, than people without the condition. "Research needs to be done to verify this association," said UArizona professor of medicine and pulmonary chief Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, who was not involved in the study. "It is important to note some symptoms of long COVID such as fatigue may be related to obstructive sleep apnea and treatment of that may improve long COVID-related symptoms."
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Friday, May 20, 2023

Scientists have discovered why we wake up earlier as we get older
Continuing coverage: Experts say, as we age, our bodies change internally and externally, altering our sleep patterns. For a younger person, dinner may help the brain understand bedtime is in a few hours. For those older, this connection may not happen. "Wiring of the brain is likely not sensing... and responding as well as it should because it's an aging brain," said Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, director, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Neuroscience Research, and adult pulmonary chief, College of Medicine – Tucson. These inputs include sunset, sunlight, meals, social cues and physical activity to mark where we are in a day. Related content.
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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Analysis: 40% of information about liver disease on TikTok is incorrect
Continuing coverage: A study led by Dr. Macklin Loveland, an internal medicine resident at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, finds four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most of those pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Analysis: 40% of information about liver disease on TikTok is incorrect
Continuing coverage: A study led by Dr. Macklin Loveland, an internal medicine resident in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, finds four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most of those pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

How obesity and metabolic health can impact your cancer risk
New research shows metabolically healthy and unhealthy forms of obesity are linked to a greater risk of developing obesity-related cancers. Jennifer W. Bea, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson and co-leader of the cancer prevention and control program in the UArizona Cancer Center, is quoted.
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TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease
Continuing coverage: Four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies, according to a study being presented today at the Digestive Disease Week 2023 conference. Macklin Gardner Loveland, MD, the study's lead author and an internal medicine resident at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Monday, May 15, 2023

UArizona Health Sciences unveils new sleep research facility
Continuing coverage: UArizona Health Sciences is opening the doors to its new Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research facility, led by Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, center director and pulmonary division chief at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson. The new facility, built using a $5 million construction grant from the National Institutes of Health Office of the Director, will give investigators access to state-of-the-art technology to conduct innovative sleep and circadian rhythm research. Related content.
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UArizona center promotes awareness, education during Arthritis Awareness Month
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, and supporters of the UArizona Arthritis Center are intent on promoting awareness — and increasing funding — for all things arthritis, including research, education and training of future rheumatologists. C. Kent Kwoh, MD, director of the UArizona Arthritis Center and chief of the Division of Rheumatology in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Medicine, is quoted.
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Study sheds light on how Valley fever spreads
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), which traditionally afflicts patients in Arizona, has started spreading to places as far away as Washington state. John Galgiani, MD, professor of infectious diseases and director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.  
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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says
Adults with obstructive sleep apnea have up to a 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found. Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, a principal investigator of the UArizona Health Sciences RECOVER Adult Study, professor of medicine and pulmonary division chief at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

What’s new with Valley fever in Arizona for 2023?
If you’re among the tens of thousands of people who've migrated to Arizona in recent years, then you may not have heard of Valley fever. And if you’re a native Arizonan or Californian, you might wonder: “what’s new with Valley fever?” Currently, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University are partnering on ongoing research for Valley fever. John Galgiani, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Medicine and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, leads the research team focused on preventing the fungal disease, by singling out hotspots by genetic cluster and vaccine development.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

TikTok hosts the latest dance moves and bad information on liver disease
Four in 10 posts about liver disease on TikTok contain misinformation, with most pushing inaccurate claims about fad diets, "detox" drinks and herbal remedies, according to a study being presented today at the Digestive Disease Week 2023 conference. Macklin Gardner Loveland, MD, the study's lead author and an internal medicine resident at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. This story had more than 200 pickups by media outlets.
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Experts in Valley fever say testing has improved, likely a factor in cases increasing
The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting a rise in Valley fever. In 2020 and again in 2021, it reported around 11,500 confirmed cases. The last time cases were that high was in 2012. John Galgiani, MD, adult infectious diseases professor in the UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson's Department of Medicine and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, is quoted.
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Monday, May 8, 2023

Arizona and Alzheimer’s disease: Time is not on our side
Lisa M. O'Neill, DBH, MPH, UArizona Center on Aging associate director of research and education and clinical assistant professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, and Mindy Fain, MD, center co-director, professor and chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, write an opinion piece about the importance of early diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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Expert point of view: Rachna T. Shroff, MD
The addition of the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab to chemotherapy with cisplatin/gemcitabine as first-line therapy improved overall survival in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer, according to results of the KEYNOTE-966 trial. Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, interim chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology, associate dean of clinical and translational research and associate professor in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Sunday, May 7, 2023

Ginny Clements reflects on life after $8.5M contribution to the University of Arizona*
University of Arizona Cancer Center donor Ginny Clements discusses her experience with breast cancer and how that motivated her $8.5 million gift to the university three years ago which established the breast cancer research institute named for her. Related content.
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Friday, May 5, 2023

Ginny Clements reflects on life after $8.5M contribution to the University of Arizona*
University of Arizona Cancer Center donor Ginny Clements discusses her experience with breast cancer and how that motivated her $8.5 million gift to the university three years ago which established the breast cancer research institute named for her. Related content.
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Why is Himalayan pink salt pink, and why do we care?
Himalayan pink salt has exploded in popularity, being touted as everything from a tastier or healthier version of regular salt to an honest-to-goodness miracle panacea. The truth is far more complex. Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted. The center is the operational arm of the Division of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine.
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Thursday, May 4, 2023

AACR annual meeting 2023: Phase III immunotherapy trials offer hope for patients with lung, liver and biliary tract cancers
The incidence of biliary tract cancers, a group of rare and aggressive cancers that arise from the bile ducts and gall bladder, are on the rise and typically have a poor prognosis. Rachna Shroff, MD, MS, associate professor and interim division chief of Hematology & Oncology and associate dean of clinical and translational research in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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University of Arizona Arthritis Center virtual symposium to be held on Saturday, May 6
The 2023 UArizona Arthritis Center virtual symposium takes place Saturday, 9 a.m-12:30 p.m. It's held every May, which marks National Arthritis Awareness Month. Melanie Hingle, PhD, associate professor of nutritional sciences and wellness at the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, will deliver the keynote address. The center, led by C. Kent Kwoh, MD, acts as the operational arm of the Division of Rheumatology in the College of Medicine - Tucson's Department of Medicine.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Why you wake up earlier as you get older
As we age, our bodies change both internally and externally, which is a major factor behind the sleep changes that come later in life. Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, pulmonary division chief at the UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson and director of the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, is quoted.
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Monday, April 24, 2023

Five more unique electives for residency
The story suggests medical residents consider the Integrative Medicine Elective Rotation at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson. Among its research, teaching and clinical operations, the center also functions as the Division of Integrative Medicine in the college's Department of Medicine.
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Thursday, April 20, 2023

The devil lurking in the dust
Efforts to develop a cure for Valley fever could involve use of live attenuated vaccines, which elicit a robust immune response – including T cells – but also run the risk of replicating uncontrollably in people who are immunocompromised. Preventing that is now possible. John Galgiani, MD, College of Medicine infectious diseases professor and director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence, is quoted. Related content.
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Fast five quiz: Advanced and metastatic breast cancer myths
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed female cancer worldwide. Encouragingly, new therapeutic options are continuously emerging, which in most cases are tailored according to the specific subtype of breast cancer. Pavani Chalasani, MD, MPH, associate professor in Division of Hematology and Oncology at the College of Medicine – Tucson and UArizona Cancer Center, is lead author.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Ways to cope with seasonal allergies
Victoria Maizes, MD, executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and chief of the Division of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses remedies that can help with seasonal allergies on the Bill Buckmaster Show.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

HIV vaccine research ‘at a crossroads’ after recent failures
There are no HIV vaccines currently available, and after the recent failures of three experimental vaccines in development, there are now zero candidates in late-stage trials. Elizabeth Connick, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Reduced CC16 concentrations in bronchial epithelial cells linked to asthma severity
Patients with severe asthma vs. nonsevere asthma vs. healthy controls had lower club cell secretory protein-16 (CC16) mRNA expression levels, according to study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Xingnan Li, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, said, “In this study of nonsmokers with asthma, T2 inflammation may reduce CC16 mRNA expression levels in bronchial epithelial cells, which are associated with asthma susceptibility, severity and exacerbations. Thus, CC16 might be a nontraditional T2 biomarker for respiratory diseases.”
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Ailments may be due to lack of dreams rather than lack of sleep
Multiple modern ailments may be caused by dream deprivation, not sleep deprivation. Rubin Naiman, PhD, clinical assistant professor of medicine and dream expert at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, which operates as the Division of Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine, is interviewed. 
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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Warmer weather brings increase in allergies
Warmer weather following a wet winter means suffering for people with allergies as those conditions prompt plants to produce pollen in vaster quantities than they otherwise might. Tara Carr, MD, associate professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson and an allergist in the Department of Medicine's Pulmonary Division, is quoted. 
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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Banner – University Medicine North Clinic to offer free head and neck cancer screenings
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is offering free head-and-neck cancer screenings Saturday, April 15. The event includes demonstrations and education.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Long COVID is already having a massive impact on the health care system
An interview with Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson and director of UArizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, is part of Researching COVID-19 to Enhance Recovery, or the RECOVER Initiative. Related content.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Badge-eligible schools: Best medical schools 2023-2024
A listing of the top medical schools includes the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, which made the list for several categories including primary care, research, health professional shortage areas, rural, primary care measure and diversity index.
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Friday, April 7, 2023

Does mind-body therapy for inflammatory bowel disease help patients?
Psychological stress has long been suspected as a key factor in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease and may represent a key trigger for symptom flares. Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, is listed as a resource.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2023

The 20 best places to live if you have arthritis
Tucson ranks as the fifth-best place in the U.S. to live for people with arthritis, largely due to the excellence of the rheumatologists at the College of Medicine – Tucson and the presence of the UArizona Arthritis Center, the research and outreach arm of the Division of Rheumatology, both headed by C. Kent Kwoh, MD.
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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Drug-resistant fungal infection surging across the US, cases in Arizona hospitals and nursing homes
Continuing coverage: Candida auris, a dangerous multi-drug-resistant fungus, is rapidly spreading in hospitals across the nation. Saman Nematollahi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is quoted.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

New drug combination holds hope for some cancer patients
A new combination drug treatment showed promising results in HPV-negative patients with pan-refractory, recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study was funded through the investigator-sponsored trials program of Aveo Oncology and supported by the shared resources of the UArizona Cancer Center.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Drug-resistant fungal infection surging across the US, cases in Arizona hospitals and nursing homes
A dangerous, multi-drug-resistant fungus candida auris is rapidly spreading in hospitals nationwide, with reported cases tripling in three years. "The reason this has become such a serious global public health threat is that it's become resistant to several classes of antifungals," said Saman Nematollahi, MD, UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson assistant professor of medicine. John Galgiani, MD, Valley Fever Center for Excellence director, also quoted in some stories on this topic.
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Monday, March 27, 2023

Prevent cognitive decline by avoiding these top foods
Continuing coverage: Andrew Weil, MD, professor of medicine and founding director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses diet and gut health.
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$10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments
Continuing coverage: The UArizona Cancer Engineering Initiative, a collaboration between the UArizona Cancer Center and the College of Engineering, received $10.8 million in New Economy Initiative funding to create humanlike cancer models and growth environments to help improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Related content.
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Saturday, March 25, 2023

Bacteria from meat may cause more than a half-million UTIs, study says
Continuing coverage: Infectious-disease specialists repeatedly warn of dangers of indiscriminate use of antibiotics in food animals, a practice contributing to bacterial strains that don't respond to traditional treatments. Now a new study estimates foodborne E. coli strains are likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections annually in the U.S. Elizabeth Connick, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the College of Medicine – Tucson, wasn't involved in the study but is quoted.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Bacteria from meat may cause more than a half-million UTIs, study says
Infectious-disease specialists have warned repeatedly of dangers of overuse of antibiotics in food animals, a practice that contributes to development of bacterial strains that don't respond to traditional treatments. Now a new study estimates foodborne E. coli strains are likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections annually in the U.S. Elizabeth Connick, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the College of Medicine – Tucson, was not involved in the study and is quoted.  
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Monday, March 13, 2023

True Food Kitchen celebrates 15 years with a new location in Century City
True Food Kitchen opened in Phoenix 15 years ago with a menu based on a world-renowned anti-inflammatory diet developed by Andrew T. Weil, MD, director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson. The restaurant will open its 44th location in May at the Westfield Century City Mall.
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Pair of Arizona medical startups win federal grants to advance toward commercialization
Continuing coverage: Metfora has announced an award to pursue the detection of chronic diseases via multiplex analysis of circulating metabolites. The diagnostic technology was originally developed by Division of Endocrinology associate professors Ruslan Rafikov, PhD, and Olga Rafikova, MD, PhD. Related content.
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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Covid experts today: Eating out, masking less, even booking cruises
For some, life is back to normal. Others are still cautious. Many have had covid. All are vaccinated. UArizona chief of adult infectious diseases Elizabeth Connick, MD, says, “We all have moments where we forget covid exists, when we want to enjoy a moment without thinking about it… but I don’t think it’s back to the way it used to be.”
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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Startup Metfora to advance development of AI-enabled diagnostic technology
Metfora has announced an award to pursue the detection of chronic diseases via multiplex analysis of circulating metabolites. The diagnostic technology was originally developed by Division of Endocrionology associate professors Ruslan Rafikov, PhD, and Olga Rafikova, MD, PhD. Related content.
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Monday, March 6, 2023

Office space designs could help boost employees' mental health, study shows how
Continuing coverage: A recent study published in the Journal of Research in Personality found that office space designs have a bearing on workers' career satisfaction and performance. Esther Sternberg, MD, Division of Integrative Medicine professor and director of research for the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored the study and is quoted. Related content.
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Monday, February 27, 2023

'The Last of Us' gets one thing right about fungi and climate change
Continuing coverage: Thanks to a hit new HBO show, people are very concerned about Valley fever and studies show variable weather caused by climate change could spread Valley fever to other parts of the country. Infectious diseases professor John Galgiani, MD, director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence, is quoted.
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Friday, February 10, 2023

Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn't there a vaccine?
In Arizona, researchers are focused on developing a vaccine to prevent Valley fever, a lung infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides, historically found in hot, dry soils of the Southwest. So far, the vaccine is effective in dogs, said John Galgiani, MD, director of the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

How the U.S. Can Get Ahead of a Spreading Disease Caused by Fungal Spores
Director of the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence and Professor of Medicine John Galgiani, MD, featured in story...
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Friday, February 3, 2023

Key to healthier employees might be quieter or louder office space: study
A recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Arizona and Kansas suggest that working at a busy coffee shop may be healthier than doing so in a quiet office. Esther Sternberg, MD, professor of medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson and director of research for the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, co-authored the study and is quoted. Related content.
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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Should you be worried about infection from eye drops?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently urged consumers to stop using EzriCare after it was linked to bacterial infections from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Elizabeth Connick, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the College of Medicine – Tucson, said the bacteria can impair vision and cause blindness...
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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Dr. James Liao Named Department Chair at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine cardiology chief James K. Liao, MD, was named chair of the Department of Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, effective Jan. 16, 2023. This content originated with a UArizona Health Sciences news release.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Improving Adult Immunization Rates Focus of Partnership Between ATS and Three Health Systems Across U.S.
The American Thoracic Society is starting the new year poised to improve vaccination rates with three health system partners: University of Arizona/Banner Health; West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.; and San Francisco Health Network/University of California. Each health system will prioritize vaccine rates among high-risk adults with lung disease across different populations. Sai Parthasarathy, MD, UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson adult pulmonary division chief, is quoted.
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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Parthasarathy ernannte uns alle zum Arizona Health Champion für August
Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, professor of medicine in College of Medicine – Tucson and director of UArizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, was recognized as the August Arizona Health Champion by All of Us University of Arizona-Banner Health. This content originated with a Health Sciences news release. 
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Monday, August 29, 2022

Sweitzer named vice chair of clinical research in medicine
Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine, cardiology division chief and Sarver Heart Center director at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, has been named vice chair of clinical research for the Department of Medicine and director of clinical research for the Cardiovascular Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Thursday, April 28, 2022

COVID-19 Research Initiative Reaches Out to Minorities
Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, pulmonary division chief, critical care specialist and professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is leading the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities. The primary goal is to reach, educate and create trust with communities that are disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Related content.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

George Washington University Picks Dr. Julie E. Bauman as Cancer Center Director
The George Washington University announced that Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, will join its academic medical enterprise to serve as the director of the GW Cancer Center. Dr. Bauman is currently a professor of medicine, chief of hematology/oncology, medical director of oncology services and deputy director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center at the College of Medicine – Tucson.
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Monday, January 24, 2022

Heart Failure Society of America Reviews Growing Economic Burden of Heart Failure in U.S.
The review, in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, examines growing expenses for patients and the U.S. health care system, providing a summary of evidence for the cost-effectiveness of drugs, devices, diagnostic tests, hospital care, and transitions of care for patients with heart failure. Cardiology chief and Sarver Heart Center director Nancy Sweitzer, MD, PhD, is cited as one of review authors.
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Can mRNA Vaccines Help Treat Cancer?
People worldwide have received mRNA vaccines that provide powerful protection against severe COVID-19 caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2. For more than a decade, cancer researchers have been developing similar treatments known as a personalized cancer vaccine with various technologies, including mRNA and protein fragments or peptides. Julie Bauman, MD, MPH, UArizona professor of medicine, hematology/oncology division chief and Cancer Center deputy director, is quoted.
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Monday, January 3, 2022

Q&A: Does asthma mitigate the risk for COVID-19?
In an interview with Healio, Monica Kraft, MD, Robert and Irene Flinn endowed chair in medicine at UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson and deputy director of the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, discussed what's known about the link between asthma and other respiratory diseases and what researchers hope to discover about its link to COVID-19. This content originated with a UArizona Health Sciences news release.
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Monday, November 29, 2021

EMPULSE Results ‘Important’ For Heart Failure Practitioners
Nancy K. Sweitzer, MD, PhD, director of the UArizona Sarver Heart Center, discusses results from the EMPULSE trial presented at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
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Friday, July 16, 2021

National ‘All of Us’ COVID-19 Genetics Study Happening at Banner-UMC
The All of Us Research Program, a national study on how diseases affect us based on our own genetics, is helping healthcare professionals learn more about COVID-19. Renowned College of Medicine – Tucson adult asthma physician-scientist and Department of Medicine chair Monica Kraft, MD, the principal investigator, is quoted.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Ernest Vina, MD, on Patient Perceptions of NSAID Use for Osteoarthritis
A UArizona-led study uncovers several factors linked with higher rates of use of prescription and OTC anti-inflammatories with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. Ernest Vina, MD, a College of Medicine – Tucson rheumatologist and researcher, served as the study's first author...
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Thursday, April 8, 2021

University of Arizona Studies if Vaccinated People Can Spread Coronavirus
Researchers at the UArizona Health Sciences are trying to find out if vaccinated people can spread the coronavirus. The study, called PreventCOVIDU, is enlisting 12,000 students from more than 20 universities across the country to determine if fully vaccinated people need to continue wearing masks or social distancing. Elizabeth Connick, MD, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, is leading the research site....
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Friday, December 4, 2020

New Leadership for UArizona/Banner All of Us Research Program
The University of Arizona College of Medicine named Monica Kraft, MD, the new contact principal investigator for the UArizona’s Banner Health All of Us Research Program...
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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Best Lip Balms 2020
If you’re leaving home often, look for a lip balm with some sun protection (SPF 15 if you won’t be outside for long; SPF 30 if you’re headed to the beach). Lisa Quale, senior health educator at the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center reminds readers to reapply often when you’re outside because sunscreen wears off very quickly from the lips.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Better Sleep Health May Help People Quit Smoking
New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences led by Michael Grandner, MD, and Elizabeth Connick, MD, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, shows getting a good night’s sleep could be another tool to help people successfully quit smoking.
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Friday, November 27, 2020

UArizona Tracking COVID's Long Term EffectsB
Christian Bime, MD, an assistant professor in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Medicine, is interviewed about his research into the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Promoting Health and Well-Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As European countries go into lockdown again amid a cold, dark winter, people will be spending even more time indoors. Small changes in your home can make you mentally healthier. People always reference nature when asked what their favorite visual scene is, according to Esther Sternberg, MD, research director at the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. 
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Man Shares Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer
Nurses Mike and Missy Skaggs share their battle against pancreatic cancer after Mike was diagnosed with the disease at 47. Rachna Shroff, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and chief of GI Medical Oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, explains the disease is difficult to treat because there is no preventative screening to detect pancreatic cancer.
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Monday, November 23, 2020

Study: Delay Lab Tests in Low-Risk HIV Patients to Minimize COVID-19 Exposure
In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians have had to reconsider how and for whom testing is done, particularly in people living with HIV who, as a result of a myriad of risk factors, may be predisposed to having severe disease should they acquire COVID-19, said Lawrence D. York, PharmD, from the University of Arizona Petersen HIV Clinics at the UArizona Health Sciences, said during a virtual poster presentation at IDWeek.
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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Knocking Down the COVID-19 Disparities Through University Community Partnerships
Continuing coverage: Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, was recently named one of 11 lead investigators for the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities, also known as the CEAL program, to identify and combat COVID-19-related health disparities. Related content.
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Monday, March 2, 2020

Race May Influence Transplant Decision Making in Heart Failure
Studies also detail Disparities in hypertension diagnosis, statin prescribing...
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Friday, Dec. 6, 2019

Study: Getting a good night's rest is important for better bone health
University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers participate in study with University of Buffalo which was just published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research...
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Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

Need to Know: 21st-century Medicine Models
UArizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine...
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Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019

Business awards earned in Southern Arizona
Banner–University Medical Center Tucson has earned comprehensive stroke certification from The Joint Commission...
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Why Does Arizona Have Such a Doctor Shortage?
University of Arizona's medical college in Phoenix is increasing its enrolling class size to 100 students, up from 80. Even with the increased class size, Arizona will have a significant need for more doctors...
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Follicular Lymphoma: Recent and Emerging Therapies, Treatment Strategies, and Remaining Unmet Needs
Daniel Persky, MD, University of Arizona Cancer Center...
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Arizona, California account for most valley fever cases
John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona...
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UA unveils Health Sciences Innovation Building
An open house was celebrated for the UArizona Health Sciences Innovation Building that included tours as well as a two-day series of lectures, the Cancer Prevention Public Forum, that included Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, and Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD...
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