Study Shows Amputation Rates Fell After Medicaid Expansion May 5, 2022 Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act led to fewer diabetic foot amputations among underserved adults, according to a new study. Read at UAHS Image
Antibiotic Therapy for Asthma in Preschoolers Focus of Study May 4, 2022 Drs. Kurt Denninghoff and Fernando Martinez lead a research team assessing the use of azithromycin for severe wheezing and asthma in children. Read at UAHS Image
Lymph Nodes: Seeking a Solution for Weakened Immune Systems May 3, 2022 The body's system for maintaining infection-fighting cells deteriorates faster near the skin than deeper in the body, according to a new study. Read at UAHS Image
Biomarkers May Lead to Precision Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease April 28, 2022 Novel findings from the Center for Innovation in Brain Science indicate the APOEe4 genotype drives metabolic changes, regardless of patient sex. Read at UAHS Image
Menopause and Cognition: Testing an Alternative to Estrogen April 26, 2022 Researchers received a $7.6 million grant to investigate PhytoSERM, a supplement that may treat menopausal symptoms and lower Alzheimer's disease risk. Read at UAHS Image
ABOR Votes to Confirm 5 New UArizona Regents Professors April 11, 2022 The Arizona Board of Regents voted to confirm the appointments of University of Arizona Health Sciences faculty members Drs. Juanita Merchant and Donata Vercelli as Regents Professors. Read at UAHS Image
Biden Names Martinez to Intellectual Disabilities Committee March 22, 2022 Gabriel Martinez will serve a two-year term on the committee that provides advice and assistance to the president and the secretary of Health and Human Services on a broad range of topics that impact people with intellectual disabilities. Read at UAHS Image
Future Doctors Gather Outdoors to Celebrate Match Day March 21, 2022 On Match Day, 114 fourth-year medical students tore open envelopes to learn where they'll launch their careers as new residents. Read more Image
Accomplished Interventional Radiologist to Join College of Medicine - Tucson Department of Medical Imaging as Division Chief March 18, 2022 The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, Department of Medical Imaging (DMI) is pleased to welcome Shamar Young, MD, who will serve as the new Chief of Interventional Radiology. Read more Image
COVID-19 Vaccine Moderately Effective Against Variants in Kids March 11, 2022 UArizona Health Sciences researchers contributed to a report showing the COVID-19 vaccine provides children ages 5-15 moderate protection against infection. Read at UAHS Image