Newest Primary Care Physician Scholars Announced Sept. 14, 2021 A new class of 23 medical students received full-tuition scholarships to the UArizona Colleges of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix. Read at UAHS Image
Dr. Benjamin Lee Named Chair of Department of Urology Aug. 9, 2021 Dr. Lee will continue leading the department after increasing faculty, clinical visits, surgical procedures and research over the last five years. Read at UAHS Image
Study Will Test Treatments for Concussion-related Headache Aug. 5, 2021 Researchers are studying existing therapies and those in clinical trials to pinpoint the most effective medications for concussion-related headaches. Read at UAHS Image
Clinical Trial to Study a Breathing Exercise for Sleep Apnea Aug. 3, 2021 A new clinical trial will assess the impact of inspiratory muscle training on blood pressure in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. Read at UAHS Image
College of Medicine - Tucson Med Students to Get White Coats July 19, 2021 Medical students, 120 each in the Class of 2025 and Class of 2024, will receive the frocks of their future profession at Centennial Hall events. Read at UAHS Image
The Entourage Effect: Cannabis Terpenes and Pain Relief July 14, 2021 Researchers in the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center have found that terpenes mimic cannabinoids and produce similar pain-relieving effects. Read at UAHS Image
Study Seeks to Keep Newly Quit Smokers from Relapsing July 7, 2021 A UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson study aims to reduce relapse rates of recently quit smokers by training them to help others quit smoking. Read at UAHS Image
Cancer Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Metastasis June 30, 2021 A score that quantifies the changes that make breast cancer cells more aggressive could help identify patients at risk for bone metastasis. Read at UAHS Image
UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson's Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education Welcomes First Class June 28, 2021 The UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson has accepted six high school graduates in a new program that reduces the time to a medical degree to seven years. Read at UAHS Image
Pediatrics Expert Addresses Parents - Vaccine Questions June 16, 2021 A College of Medicine - Tucson assistant professor of pediatrics answers questions about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and the risk of side effects in children. Read at UAHS Image