Tag: ASU Health
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Water Talks – Rehydration During Endurance Exercise: Challenges, Research, Options, Methods
This presentation considers the detrimental effects of substantial fluid–electrolyte perturbations during endurance exercise and sport, as well as methods by which athletes and recreational enthusiasts can minimize performance decrements and illness. This is important because an adult can lose 11 to 12% of body weight during an Ironman triathlon in a cool environment, lose…
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What you need to know about dust storms and valley fever
A monsoon storm as seen from downtown Tempe. Photo by Deanna Dent/Arizona State University Every summer, Arizona’s monsoon season typically blows up from June through September, with the most intense storms in July and August. Monday’s massive dust storm, or haboob, is evidence of just how nasty these storms can get. Dust storms, while a…
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Future in Focus: Health Network Social
Are you wondering exactly what kind of job you can get after graduating from the College of Health Solutions? Are you interested in finding a mentor or just getting some quick advice from Health Devils who are thriving in their career? Attend this networking social with alumni who are working in the various health and…
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Water Talks – Heat and Hydration Issues During Extreme Exercise: The Hawaiian Ironman Experience
This talk will review the effects of under- and over-hydration on extreme endurance athletes from a clinical perspective. This talk is based on over 25 years of caring for Ironman triathletes in the medical tent at the World Championships race in Kona, HI. It will include guidelines for the proper diagnosis and treatment in the…
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Substance Use Disorder Research and Treatment: Clinical Innovations and Collaborative Opportunities in the Southwest
Join us for an engaging webinar focused on advancing substance use disorder treatment and research across the Southwest. Designed for health care professionals, this session will highlight innovative treatment models and collaborative opportunities with current research initiatives. Presenters will explore culturally responsive approaches to care, strategies for improving access and outcomes for Indigenous patients, and…
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AI gives a helping hand to X-ray diagnoses
Chest X-rays are the most common type of X-ray used in medicine — used to diagnose lung problems, heart issues, broken ribs and even certain gut conditions. But sometimes they can be hard to interpret, or doctors may miss diagnosing rare conditions and emerging diseases, as was seen in the first year of the COVID-19…
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Health Devil Welcome
Welcome to the College of Health Solutions! We’re excited to kick off your ASU journey with Health Devil Welcome — a special event designed just for incoming first-year and transfer students. This full-day experience is your chance to meet your peers, connect with student leaders, and engage with the people who will help shape your college experience. Start…
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Water Talks — Water and Weight Control: What is the Evidence?
Join us as we explore the connection between water intake and weight control. There is a lack of practical and effective strategies to manage hunger and adhere to a weight management intervention, and this presents a critical barrier to the weight management field. Proof-of-concept studies demonstrate that pre-meal water consumption acutely reduced perceived hunger and…
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Study reveals impact of undiagnosed endometriosis on young women, girls
Early onset endometriosis is often dismissed, ASU researchers find, causing physical and emotional distress ASU researchers found that many young women and girls who have endometriosis — some as young as 8 — are dismissed or misdiagnosed for years due to their age. Photo courtesy of iStock/Getty Images A new study has uncovered the prevalence of undiagnosed…
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Leadership in Personalized Medicine Awarded to George Poste, D.V.M., Ph.D.
We are pleased to announce that George Poste, DVM, PhD, Regents Professor and Del E. Webb Chair in Health Innovation and Chief Scientist, Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative at Arizona State University, will receive the 2025 Award for Leadership in Personalized Medicine at this year’s Personalized Medicine Conference, to be held November 13–14 at the Ritz…
