Arizona
New study from the University of Arizona shows service dogs help veterans with PTSD
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A new study at the University of Arizona is proving that veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms and a higher quality of life.
While this has always been believed, there has been a lack of research on using service dogs in medical care.
According to the National Library of Medicine, more than 20% of veterans experience PTSD in their lifetime, and suicide and thoughts of suicide are also closely linked to PTSD.
A report from Veterans Affairs shows more than 17 U-S military veterans die by suicide daily. Now, University of Arizona researchers believe their findings could lead to life-changing improvements in healthcare for veterans.
This study involved 156 service members, half of whom were paired with a dog. Researchers then checked in every single day and said it was incredible to see the impact these dogs had on people.
Veterans came back and said their quality of life was better and that they had lower levels of depression and anxiety.
This idea has been in the works for about ten years and was recently published in the medical journal JAMA.
Rescue dogs and shelter dogs were used for this, and researchers say that no breed in particular did better or worse than others. However, it was also added that when dogs are bred to be service dogs, labs and retrievers are usually the most successful breeds.
”We often find that they are so excited to reach out the day they get the dog and just share pictures and stories with us about how the dog is already making an impact in their life,” the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona Maggie O’Haire said. “For the team and myself, I think the most meaningful part of this work is really getting to hear their stories, to work with them, to talk to them every day of the week and learn how their life is and share that story in a way that could help make a difference for them.”
Research on this hasn’t been done yet. Next, they want to do a similar study with more veterans and follow them for about a year to see how much more those dogs can help them.
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Arizona
Person accused of making terroristic threats to medical facility in northern Arizona
PAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A person accused of making terroristic threats toward a northern Arizona medical facility was arrested Friday morning.
Just after 10:30 p.m., police received a report of a person calling the facility and threatening to kill staff and Native Americans, according to the Page Police Department.
Authorities said staff placed the facility on lockdown until officers identified the suspect and arrested them outside their home.
The suspect was booked on charges of disorderly conduct, threatening and intimidating, and making terroristic threats. Police have not publicly identified the person.
“The Page Police Department is grateful for and supports the medical staff’s decision to put the medical facility into lockdown until the suspect was arrested and the situation was rendered safe,” the department said in a Facebook post.
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NFL mock draft: 4-round projections for Arizona Cardinals
In these four-round projections, the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a tackle until the fourth round.
We are just days away from the 2026 NFL draft, and that means some final mock drafts. What direction will the draft take the Arizona Cardinals?
Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy put together a four-round mock draft for the Cardinals. They go defense early but rebuild the offense for 2026 and moving forward, including landing their potential franchise quarterback.
Cardinals 4-round mock draft
Here are the players in the first four rounds Popejoy projects for Arizona.
- Round 1: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
- Round 3: Clemson WR Antonio Williams
- Round 4: Florida OT Austin Barber
What we think of the picks
The Cardinals want to trade out of the third pick and draft a tackle, so not getting a tackle until Round 4 seems unlikely, although they did meet with Barber. They do have options at right tackle for 2026 already on the roster.
Reese would be a great pick if they don’t trade back, as they badly need pass-rushing help off the edge.
Drafting Simpson seems inevitable at this point, so it has to be in a mock draft, although the feeling is they will need to go up into Round 1 again to get him.
Williams has speed and is almost six feet tall, but he does have short arms.
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Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Arizona State CB Keith Abney
Due to significant injuries to the CB position last year which includes a shoulder surgery for Terrion Arnold, the Lions CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Draft Need Rankings. Thus, an early-round selection of a young, healthy prospect like Keith Abney would not come as a surprise. He enters the draft with very low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Keith Abney:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Keith Abney, CB (21) – Arizona State
Projected round 2-3. #43 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
There is an isolated report of a hand injury but no corroborating information. Even if the hand injury is true, that’s of minimal to no long-term concern.
His availability in his final two seasons has been perfect. Overall, Abney appears to be medically clean and is at an excellent age.
He finished college with 6 INT and 21 PBU.
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