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Naloxone Saves Lives

Arizona Department of Health Services features Melody Glenn, MD, in the video "Naloxone Saves Lives,” which includes other healthcare providers, public health professionals, and overdose survivors sharing their experiences with naloxone and the importance of its availability.


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When do conversations about Biden, Trump veer into ageism?

Jordan F. Karp, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is interviewed about myths and science surrounding the perceived age-related cognitive decline of the 2024 presidential candidates.


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Researchers address depression in cancer patients from underserved communities

Karen Weihs, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and UArizona Cancer Center (UACC), was interviewed for this UArizona Health Sciences article on cancer and depression.


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What Sleep Trackers Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Sleeping Habits

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss ways people can use trackers to optimize sleep.


A Higher Dose of Morning Light Will Change Your Life

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss new research that found exposure to bright light for two hours in the morning helped people fall asleep earlier at night compared with groups who received between 30 minutes and an hour of light.


How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Reviewing Healthy Sleep Ranges for all Ages

Experts, including Michael Grandner, PhD, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discuss the varying amounts of sleep people need depending on their ages.


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The 6 Best Heated Mattress Pads of 2024

Sleeping at the wrong temperature can keep you tossing and turning all night, preventing a good night’s rest. “Temperature regulation is an important part of maintaining healthy and restful sleep throughout the night,” says Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson.


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New Service Supports Care for Pregnant & Postpartum Patients with Drs. Kalia and Emerick

Associate Professor of Psychiatry Saira Kalia, MD, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kathryn Emerick, MD, are interviewed by the Arizona Medical Association for its ArMA On Call podcast about the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line (APAL), its need, and the services APAL provides.


University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are developing the Virtual Reality Military Operational Neuropsychological Assessment, or VRMONA, which will combine virtual reality and artificial intelligence to identify traumatic brain injury.
Applying VR and AI to find a faster way to test for TBI

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are developing a portable tool to diagnose military personnel on the battlefield.


But Will it Hurt My Baby? Perinatal Psychiatry Podcast Episode with Dr. Kalia

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and the Director of the Az Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line Saira Kalia, MD, is interviewed in the Thinking it Through podcast. In conversation with Shivana Naidoo, MD, Dr. Kalia shares her years of experience treating the mental health concerns of women in all stages of pregnancy.


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