(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Oct. 26, 2023.) College of Medicine – Tucson researchers will create a portable virtual reality device to quickly assess traumatic brain injuries when and where they occur. One of the most common injuries sustained by military personnel in recent conflicts has been traumatic brain injury, or TBI. In response to this, and the fact that military operations are increasingly being conducted by small teams in far-flung areas, researchers in … [Read more...]

(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on May 18, 2023.) A new help line for health care providers aims to improve physical and behavioral health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons and their babies and families. Psychiatrists from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Psychiatry are preparing to launch a new service for Arizona health care providers who care for pregnant and postpartum persons experiencing mental health and … [Read more...]

(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Jan. 24, 2023.) Research by sleep scientists at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry shows a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk in college-aged adults. A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson identified a link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may help reduce suicide … [Read more...]