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	$5M Gift from Leonard A. Lauder Advances Research to Prevent and Cure Ovarian Cancer The funding will benefit clinical and translational research in the University of Arizona Cancer Center lab of Dr. David Alberts.
	UA Steele Children's Research Center Leads Statewide Study of Congenital Heart Defects The University of Arizona Division of Pediatric Cardiology Congenital Heart Program will explore the public health problem of congenital heart defects among children, adolescents and adults.
	Dr. Roberta Weintraut Awarded Alumna of the Year from Weil Center The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona announced its annual selection from among integrative health practitioners.
	UA Research Shows Drug Can Extend Survival Rates for Heart Failure Patients Blood pressure medication can prevent fluid retention and muscle wasting in heart failure.
	University of Arizona Health Sciences’ Monica Kraft and Marti Lindsey honored with AZBio Awards Monica Kraft, MD, named 2019 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year; Marti Lindsey, PhD, named 2019 Michael A. Cusanovich Arizona Bioscience Educator of the Year.
	New Study has Potential to Improve Lives of ALS Patients UA Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science researchers receive grant from the Department of Defense to test novel therapeutic.
	University of Arizona Health Sciences Awarded $3.6 Million to Develop New, Accurate Method to Detect, Diagnose Breast Cancer Two highly accomplished researchers in the University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging, with a long track record of advancing imaging techniques to detect and diagnose breast cancer, receive a new award to develop advanced imaging technology.
	UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, VA Health Care System Launch Initiative to Improve Treatment Options for Veterans Collaborative program could prevent adverse drug events, save lives and decrease health-care costs.
	UA Health Sciences Researchers Seek to Treat Pain Caused by Chemotherapy Without Opioids UA Health Sciences Start-up company Regulonix Receives Grant as Part of NIH “Helping to End Addiction Long-Term Initiative” (NIH Heal Initiative).
	Program to Ensure Rural Access to Health Care Receives Federal Funding Boost Longstanding University of Arizona Health Sciences program provides technical assistance, training and expertise to Arizona’s 15 critical access hospitals and 31 rural health clinics and EMS providers.
	Dr. David Labiner to Receive Arizona Epilepsy Foundation Award The UA Health Sciences faculty member, researcher and Banner physician will be honored during the foundation’s annual gala.
	UA Health Sciences Leads $3M NIH Study to Evaluate Sexual Assault Prevention Program in Arizona Bars A program to prevent sexual violence in Arizona is the focus of a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.
	UA Cancer Center Adds Six to Advisory Board New members to provide leadership support, enhance partnerships in local communities and increase awareness and philanthropy for UA Cancer Center.
	Building a Pipeline from the Nation's First Tribal College to Neuroscience Laboratories University of Arizona Health Sciences and Diné College researchers will receive $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to train Navajo students in neuroscience programs.
	Dr. Angela Puthenveetil Joins UA Family and Community Medicine, Banner–University Medicine As a family physician, Dr. Puthenveetil will provide patient care at Banner–University Medicine Cortaro Primary Care clinic, and will be a faculty member for the family medicine residency program at Banner–University Medicine Family Medicine Clinic at Alvernon.
	Study Changes Guidelines for Sepsis Management University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher ends debate among physicians regarding sepsis management.
	UA Named a Top 20 U.S. Public Research Institution by Times Higher Education The UA finished 104th overall in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 – a 55-spot leap over the university's position last year.
	Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Warns of Severe Lung Injury Risk with Vaping Clinicians treating patients with possible e-cigarette exposure are urged to contact the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at 1-800-222-1222.
	Can the Alzheimer’s Brain Regenerate and Recover? A $37.5M grant from NIH will allow the University of Arizona Health Sciences to test a unique treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
	UA Health Sciences Awarded $1.4M Grant for Program that Supports Sleep Apnea Patients Peers will help newly diagnosed sleep-apnea patients get the most out of CPAP treatment, which saves lives but is difficult for many patients to follow.

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