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$2.3M Endowment for the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy The late John A. "Andy" Ware, who credited his pharmacy education for his success, bequeathed a significant gift to his alma mater. |
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UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Names New Family and Community Medicine Chair A fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, Kristen Rundell, MD, joins the college from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. |
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Town Council Vote Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert Students will be able to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession in Gilbert, Arizona, next fall. |
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Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds 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. |
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Researchers to Study Why COVID-19 Strikes Asthma Sufferers Less Severely than Others 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. |
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Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors Terry Matsunaga, PhD, of the College of Medicine – Tucson, was recognized for his technological contributions to diagnosing problems in the heart. |
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Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain While physical activity benefits brain health in low-pollution areas, it did not confer the same benefits in higher pollution areas, study shows. |
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Researchers Find Surprising Benefit to the Immune System Following Infection New research uncovered a way by which infections boost the production and function of naïve T cells, the body’s first line of defense against disease. |
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Study Seeks to Improve Medication Adherence, Reduce Hypertension Disparities UArizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy researchers hopes to increase medication adherence through culturally tailored education and other interventions. |
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Researchers Receive $3.3M to Study Integrative Health Program to Help People Stop Smoking Researchers will partner with tobacco quitlines and community organizations to recruit participants to receive phone-based tobacco cessation interventions. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of National Collaborative The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and approaches for treatment and prevention. |
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UArizona Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin 'Computer on the Bone' Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and protect bone health. |
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MOVE UP Outreach Program Administers 36,000 COVID-19 Vaccines in Arizona’s Rural and Underserved Communities The mobile health MOVE UP program has hosted hundreds of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for hard-to-reach populations in central and southern Arizona. |
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Research Study on Cancer Risk for Wildland Firefighters Funded by FEMA A new study will measure carcinogen exposure to evaluate cancer risk among wildland firefighters, who are often exposed to harmful compounds on the job. |
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Grants Create New Center to Address Native American Disability Challenges The Native Center for Disabilities aims to improve disability services and employment access for Native youth and adults with disabilities. |
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Pima County Health Director Named UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Alumni of Year Theresa Cullen, MD, also with 27 years at the Indian Health Service, VA and U.S. Public Health Service, hopes to inspire others to a “life of service.” |
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Compound Developed at UArizona Health Sciences Provides Innovative Pain Relief 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. |
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UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women. |
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UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy The gift establishes endowed positions and scholarships and expands the History of Pharmacy Museum. The College renaming recognizes R. Ken Coit's support. |
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Vascular Surgeon Leads NIH-funded Study of Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers hope that finding a connection between carotid disease and Alzheimer’s could provide a new pathway for preventing dementia. |