Health

Integrative Medicine Pioneer Giving Talk

leverett — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:04 -0700

Dr. Andrew Weil will talk about the future of health care in the United States during a free lecture on Thursday.

Pharmacy Researcher To Study the Adverse Effects of Street Drug 'Ecstasy'

ann — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:01:37 -0700

The National Council on Drug Abuse has awarded a UA researcher $1.7 million for a study of the long-term adverse effects of the street drug ecstasy.

Olson Family Invites Community to CATwalk 2008

leverett — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:35:47 -0700

The goal for the annual CATwalk event, a fundraiser for the Arizona Cancer Center at the UA, is $100,000. The event will be held Saturday.

Valley Fever Awareness Week Features Events for Scientists and Public

ann — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:57:03 -0600

The UA's Valley Fever Center of Excellence is at the forefront of seeking a cure for the illness.

Student, Alumni Working to Build Schools in Sudan

leverett — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:01:53 -0600

Abraham Deng Ater, with help from two UA alumni, established a foundation and is raising money to build three schools in his native Sudan. (audio, video included)

New Arizona Company Seeks Valley Fever Cure

jeffh — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:29:25 -0600

VF Solutions is working with University of Arizona researchers on a cure for valley fever.

Answering the Question: ‘Which Drug Therapy Is Right for Me?’

ann — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:56:22 -0600

UA pharmacy researchers aim to unravel a mystery: why do genetically similar people react differently to the same drug.

Robotic System Helps Improve Accuracy in Treating Abnormal Heart Rhythms at UMC

ann — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:34:00 -0600

UMC will have the most accurate and stable control of catheter movement during complex cardiac procedures performed for patients suffering from heart rhythm disorders.

The Emergency Room in Your Chest

ann — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:34:21 -0600

A research team at the UA Sarver Heart Center is spearheading a clinical study to predict who is at risk from sudden cardiac death and who is not.

Hope for Diabetes Patients: Bone Infection Doesn't Mean Amputation

ann — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:55:10 -0600

Fewer than half of people with serious limb and life-threatening infections require an amputation, according to a recent UA study.

Flandrau Science Center Kicks Off 'Science Café' Series at New Location

rrmcgill — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:41:07 -0600

UA arthritis expert Dr. Margaret Miller will discuss the various types of arthritis, treatment and new developments during the Oct.14 Flandrau Science Café, now being held at the Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant in downtown Tucson.

¡VIDA! Breast Cancer Series Educates Arizona Communities

rrmcgill — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:23:25 -0600

The series was developed to deliver information to patients who would otherwise not have access to current information on breast cancer treatments.

New Campylobacter Vaccine for Poultry

cruzj — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:52:30 -0600

UA researchers are finding a new way to reduce food-borne illness in humans.

UA Pediatrics Department Earns Major Grant

leverett — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:53:09 -0600

The UA's pediatrics department received a $44 million grant to participate in a national children's study.

Urbanization in Africa at Dawn of 20th Century Marked Outbreak of HIV

jeffh — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:51:52 -0600

UA ecologist Michael Worobey and his colleagues have traced the origin of the HIV/AIDS pandemic to colonial Africa at the turn of the 20th century, some three decades earlier than first thought.

BIO5 to Host 7th Arizona Biosciences Leadership Symposium

cruzj — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:56:53 -0600

The event begins on Oct. 6 and features speakers from around the country.

UA Students Co-Hosting Regional Conference

leverett — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:17:19 -0600

Regional members of the National Black Graduate Student Association are hosting a conference at the UA in October that will focus on issues in the Black community.

Renowned Researcher Looks at Stress Differences in Men and Women

rrmcgill — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:50:35 -0600

Robert J. Handa and his research team are looking at the differences between how men and women respond to stressful situations.

Surviving Cardiac Arrest: Location, Location, Location

cruzj — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:07:39 -0600

An editorial in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at the UA Sarver Heart Center draws national attention.

Binational Enviromental Outreach and Education Efforts Honored

rrmcgill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:58:33 -0600

UA researchers Denise Moreno and Monica Ramirez will share their expertise at the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences Diversity Council's 2008 Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

College of Medicine Names Phoenix Outreach Director

rrmcgill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:57:22 -0600

Patricia Rodriguez has been named the associate director of the Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs – Phoenix.

Memorial Service for Henry 'Hank' I. Yamamura Scheduled

leverett — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:34:10 -0600

Henry 'Hank' I. Yamamura was a noted pharmacology faculty member and researcher at the UA. He died Sept. 4.

Institute Receives $1.2M to Study Challenges Faced by Girls in Recovery

leverett — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:31:25 -0600

The UA's Southwest Institute for Research on Women has received a federal grant to work to improve challenges faced by girls receiving substance abuse treatment.

Anthropology Professor Named to International Panel

jeffh — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:26:36 -0600

UA medical anthropologist Mark Nichter has been appointed to an international panel of health experts to look at emerging animal diseases that threaten humans.

NIH Gives One of First EUREKA Grants to UA's Hurley

pila — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:14:43 -0600

The grants are for exceptionally innovative research projects that could have an extraordinarily significant impact on many areas of science.