Kent Campbell, pivotal figure in the fight against malaria, dies at 80 Today Carlos “Kent” Campbell, MD, MPH, an esteemed public health physician, malaria expert and global health champion, died Feb. 21. Campbell was instrumental in the creation of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. The New York Times
‘It feels impossible to stay’: The US needs wildland firefighters more than ever, but the federal government is losing them Today Firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires. The highly trained men and women protecting communities earn the same base pay as a fast-food server while taking severe risks with their physical and mental health. ProPublica
Tai chi tops other exercises for blood pressure Today Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, discusses the health benefits of tai chi. She says tai chi's gentle, slow movements and controlled breathing tend to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which relaxes the body during times of stress. Newser
Blood test has high accuracy in detecting colon cancer Today A cell-free DNA blood test designed to detect abnormal DNA signals in people at average risk of colorectal cancer correctly detected colorectal cancer in most people with confirmed disease, according to a new study. Germanic (Germany, in German)
Emergency medicine physician reaches new heights in wilderness medicine Today Summiting tallest mountain in the Americas showcases assistant professor’s love of medicine and teaching. Read more Image
College of Medicine — Tucson graduate student funding opportunities Today College of Medicine — Tucson Read more
‘Making the invisible visible’: CGMs offer insights for T2D March 15, 2024 Peter D. Reaven, MD, presented new data that showed clinical benefits from continuous glucose monitoring in people with Type 2 diabetes, including those who don't use insulin. Medscape
State leaders misled public about scope of Medicaid fraud crisis March 15, 2024 Daniel Derksen, MD, is interviewed in a story about Arizona officials investigating Medicaid billing fraud. Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting