Arizona Bioscience News: Swimwear microplastics; Phoenix Children's Hospital nationally ranked; AI machine learning | Flinn Foundation

Oct 15, 2024

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By Jessica Vaile

New ASU study links microplastic pollution to swimwear / KJZZ

A study by Arizona State University found swimsuits can be a source of microplastics in recreational waters like pools and rivers. Researchers sampling the Salt River when it was open to the public vs. closed found significant microplastics after peak visitor times.

Phoenix Children’s ranked 3rd best children’s hospital in southwest U.S. / KTAR

U.S. News and World Report reviewed 50 pediatric facilities in eight medical specialties. Phoenix Children’s Hospital rated highest in gastroenterology and GI surgery.

Chamberlain University moves to new Phoenix campus, plans to grow nursing program / Arizona Republic | azcentral.com

Phoenix’s Chamberlain University, which offers a three-year bachelor’s degree in nursing, is growing its enrollment by nearly 70%. The for-profit school has about 660 students. A new facility will include a simulation lab that replicates hospital and clinical settings.

Updates expected at Steward Health Care facilities as HonorHealth takes over / Arizona Republic | azcentral.com

HonorHealth expanded its workforce by taking over most of Steward Health Care’s Arizona facilities. Adding three hospitals, a freestanding emergency department in Mesa and 15 Valley clinics brings HonorHealth’s workforce to about 16,000 people.

UA researchers contribute to study on changes related to Earth’s surface temperature changes / KJZZ

Researchers from the University studied changes in the Earth’s surface temperature over 485 million years. The study published in the Science journal showed a curve of global mean surface temperature over the Phanerozoic Eon time period.

Number of AI medical devices spikes in a decade / MedTechDive

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized 950 AI or machine learning-enabled devices, according to the agency’s database. The trend is driven by more connected devices and more investment into AI and machine learning.

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