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Jian Gu, PhD, and scientists at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix developed a self-collection device that can quickly evaluate radiation exposure and help triage emergency treatment in the event of a nuclear attack or accident.
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix have shown for the first time in preclinical studies that Aliskiren, a drug that inhibits the enzyme that regulates blood pressure, can delay the progression of congestive heart failure and lengthen survival rates.
"The most interesting part of this study was that people who lived alone actually seem to get the greatest benefit in both the heart attack group and the stroke group," said dog owner Dr. Martha Gulati, who is the editor-in-chief of CardioSmart.org, the American College of Cardiology's patient education platform and division chief of cardiology at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix.