COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Adolescents in Real-World Study Dec. 30, 2021 Data from the ongoing AZ HEROES study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection in Arizona teens. Read at UAHS Image
New Family and Community Medicine Chair Named Dec. 17, 2021 A fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, Kristen Rundell, MD, joins the college from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Read at UAHS Image
Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds Dec. 13, 2021 Bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the coronavirus's ability to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2, research found. Read at UAHS Image
Study Examines Why Asthma Reduces Severity of COVID-19 Dec. 9, 2021 A research team will study how to better control severe asthma and determine why sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19, influenza and rhinovirus. Read at UAHS Image
Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors Dec. 8, 2021 Terry Matsunaga, PhD, of the College of Medicine - Tucson, was recognized for his technological contributions to diagnosing problems in the heart. Read at UAHS Image
Researchers See Benefit to Immune System Following Infection Dec. 6, 2021 New research uncovered a way by which infections boost the production and function of naive T cells, the body's first line of defense against disease. Read at UAHS Image
Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of NIH Collaborative Nov. 19, 2021 The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and approaches for treatment and prevention. Read at UAHS Image
Valley Fever Center for Excellence Promotes Awareness of Disease that Affects Tens of Thousands of Arizonans Nov. 19, 2021 A recent survey shows a significant number of insurance providers cover diagnostic lab tests for Valley fever, according to researchers. Read more Image
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
