MBI Industrial Medicine (MBI) is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a healthcare industry leader. Founded in 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona, MBI is a leading provider of industrial medicine and employer services in…
While many people are likely aware of the most common risk factors associated with complications from COVID-19, including diabetes or high blood pressure, a surprising connection has emerged with dental…
“Cancer” is a scary word in any context, but colorectal cancer can be especially tricky to catch. Known as a “silent killer,” colorectal cancer symptoms often don’t present themselves until…
March Madness, the annual NCAA basketball championship tournament, is here and sports fans are watching their brackets – perhaps a little too intently. It’s no myth: too much excitement from…
The Arizona House last week passed HB 2691, a bill to increase the amount of healthcare workers in the state through education and workforce program grants. The bill appropriates $42.5…
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix will host the first-ever Aerospace Surgery Fellowship beginning this July. In partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and SpaceX, this comprehensive formal training…
Telemedicine has been a widely used resource during the pandemic, but as providers and policymakers consider its future, some continue to weigh the pros and cons of treating certain conditions…
Robot-assisted surgical technology introduced at Abrazo West Campus has been used to perform more than 100 complex spinal fusion procedures, a robot-assisted spine surgery milestone reached in early 2022, and…
In a move that will expand access to high-quality, high-value surgical care in the booming West Valley, Apricus Health soon will cut the ribbon on new surgery centers in Avondale and Surprise. The physician-led…
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a new way to provide earlier diagnosis of lung disease. The method involves analyzing metabolites, small molecules that are produced…
In a major milestone for cancer research in the Southwest, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center today opened a $1 million Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Research Unit on the Banner Gateway Medical…
Doctors at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital have successfully performed their first procedures using a recently-approved device for patients at risk for ischemic stroke due to atrial fibrillation (AFib). Abrazo Arizona…
