Cardiovascular

What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each night

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American Heart Association

Research shows adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal health, and children need more. But what's happening during those hours that's so important, and what's the danger of cutting sleep short?

Women’s Health Researchers Respond to New York Times Article on Menopause

Happy Women
College of Public Health

Researchers from the college who have engaged in the Women’s Health Initiative recently responded to a New York Times article about menopause with a letter that shares key insights into the science on hormonal treatment for chronic disease risk: hormone therapy does not lower heart disease risk in women after menopause and should not be prescribed for postmenopausal cardiovascular prevention.

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Tech Launch Arizona

 

In the 10 years of its existence, Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) – the office of the University of Arizona that creates impact by commercializing inventions arising from research and innovation – has worked with hundreds of inventors and over 2,500 inventions.