New Compound Provides Innovative Pain Relief Nov. 10, 2021 Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain and saw positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain. Read at UAHS Image
Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Exist Among Native Women Nov. 9, 2021 Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women. Read at UAHS Image
Vascular Surgeon to Study Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer's Nov. 3, 2021 Researchers hope that finding a connection between carotid disease and Alzheimer's could provide a new pathway for preventing dementia. Read at UAHS Image
Nikolich-Zugich Named Gerontologist of the Year Nov. 2, 2021 The Arizona Geriatrics Society honored Janko Nikolich Zugich, MD, PhD, as the 2021 Gerontologist of the Year at its Annual Fall Symposium. Read at UAHS Image
Dr. Theresa Cullen Named College of Medicine - Tucson 2021 Alumni of the Year Nov. 1, 2021 Dr. Theresa Cullen Named 2021 Alumni of the Year Read more Image
College of Medicine 'Tucson Announces New Surgery Chair Oct. 26, 2021 Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, will join the College of Medicine - Tucson in January 2022 as head of the Department of Surgery. Read at UAHS Image
Study Shows Vaccine Protects Dogs Against Valley Fever Oct. 26, 2021 A team led by Valley Fever Center for Excellence researchers successfully tested a vaccine for dogs, with two doses providing high levels of protection. Read at UAHS Image
UArizona Sarver Heart Center Welcomes New Faculty Oct. 21, 2021 Faculty have expertise in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, advanced heart disease, transplant cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery. Read at UAHS Image
Researchers Identify Mechanism for Slowing Cancer Growth Sept. 27, 2021 A newly discovered mechanism for controlling blood vessel growth in tumors points to possible strategies for developing new therapeutic interventions to overcome drug resistance. Read at UAHS Image
UArizona Health Sciences Launches New End-of-Life Care Training Sept. 24, 2021 Faculty at UArizona Center on Aging, colleges and centers will use a David and Lura Lovell Foundation grant to enhance end-of-life care education. Read at UAHS Image