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Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room

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.

U of A Cancer Center director awarded prestigious Spence Medal

May 14, 2026

Dr. Dan Theodorescu, director of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, received the Spence Medal from the American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons.

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.

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.

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Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room

U of A Cancer Center director awarded prestigious Spence Medal

Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain

New study to help inform patient, physician choices for sleep apnea treatment

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