Image Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room Today A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found no improvement with azithromycin in young children, calling into question a common practice for treating severe wheezing. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Launching careers while working to protect vulnerable people from extreme heat Today U of A graduate students are aiding the Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium, which is helping prepare them for careers in medicine and public health. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain May 13, 2026 A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Five-day sprint at U of A brings public health experts and tech developers together to build outbreak detection tools May 12, 2026 EpiHack Arizona brings together health experts and tech developers with the goal to create community-based reporting approaches and digital tools that flag outbreaks earlier. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New study to help inform patient, physician choices for sleep apnea treatment May 11, 2026 A five-year, nearly $14 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, will support a University of Arizona-led clinical trial comparing three common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image From their father's lab to the graduation stage: Twin sisters aim for medicine May 7, 2026 Inspired by their immigrant father's work in cancer research, twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen are getting ready to cross the graduation stage together. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Cosmic blowtorches: How quasars shut down star formation in the early universe May 6, 2026 "Super quasars" – extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes – are the likely culprits behind galaxies shutting down star formation long before they should have in the very young universe. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils May 6, 2026 Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A Health Sciences colleges climb in national Blue Ridge rankings May 6, 2026 Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image The senior who turned one psychology class into a clinical career May 5, 2026 Graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology this May, Aidan Rains started as a research assistant, became a preceptor, and will soon take on the role of a peer mental health coach. Read more at University of Arizona News