Pima County Medical Society

31/12/2025

24/12/2025

Wishing you the happiest of holidays!

21/12/2025

Cybercriminals are using AI audio and video to impersonate trusted individuals at hospitals and health systems, aimed to deceive:

The American Hospital Association is advising healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for deepfake AI scams aiming to deceive employees. Cybercriminals are increasingly generating audio and video with AI to impersonate trusted individuals at hospitals and health systems, according to the Dec.....

19/12/2025

The holidays can bring on headaches! How to know if your headache is something more by Carondelet Health Network?

Understanding whether your headache is a migraine and knowing how to manage it can help ensure your holidays are merry and bright.

17/12/2025

Our December medical news publication is here!

In this issue: Goodby from Executive Director, organizational changes for PCMS in 2026, Board election results, CME opportunities, find out how you can promote your medical practice or healthcare business with PCMS, and the latest in healthcare/opioid/maternal health issues.

Read it here: https://pimamedicalsociety.org/publications/monthly-news-letter

13/12/2025

Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Pediatrics: Advancing Mental Health for Women & Children on January 17, 2026 is a one-day interdisciplinary conference that will empower primary and behavioral healthcare providers to confidently care for their perinatal, child, and adolescent patients living with psychiatric disorders.

To register and learn more, visit here: https://lnkd.in/gvbhyKtj

10/12/2025

Want to stay healthy this holiday season? Try these nine immunity boosters by Carondelet Health Network:

Your immune system is your body’s defense against viruses, infections and diseases. It also detects, blocks and removes foreign substances that may enter our bodies. The stronger the immune system, the better the opportunity to fight off illness.

08/12/2025

Join us for our monthly Walk With A Doc event on Saturday, December 13th with Jessie Pettit, MD, Integrative Medicine Family Practice.

NEW! Get paid to walk with Grouper for participants 65+. Qualifying health plans may pay you to stay engaged in Walk with a Doc — because walking and having fun are good for your health!

The walk starts at 8 a.m. Learn more and bring friends! pimamedicalsociety.org/wwad/

04/12/2025

The number of U.S. adults who report being diagnosed with cancer has reached 9.7% in 2024-2025, an increase from 7.0% recorded in 2008-2009. What's causing the increase?

Nearly one in 10 Americans have been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime, even as new incidences of cancer are slowly falling.

03/12/2025

What are the health effects from mines? The University of Arizona is about to find out as they study the health threats of dust from mine tailings and associated hazardous fungal spores, specifically within mining communities:

The University of Arizona has received a five-year federal grant of $14.8 million to help understand and mitigate health threats of dust from mine tailings and associated hazardous fungal spores,

02/12/2025

Still awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a new obesity pill may be on the market soon. Here's what you need to know — from how much the pills might cost to how they work:

Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.