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In the Digital Health Era, Can We Do Better Than a Consent Form?

UC San Diego researchers argue that informed consent in digital health needs a reboot. Their studies show people want clarity, dialogue and real control over their data — proving consent should be a relationship, not just a form.

Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children with Autism Surged After Public Attention

National study found use of the drug rose sharply following major media coverage and later White House promotion, despite limited large-scale evidence for autism treatment.

AI-Powered CPR Coach Outperforms 911 Dispatchers in Guiding Bystander Resuscitation

Open-source AI agent ChatCPR beat human dispatchers at CPR coaching in every head-to-head test - delivering guideline-based help that could save lives in 350,000+ U.S. out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year.

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos — and human resilience

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought — and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway.

Poor Sleep Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Women

Sleep complaints may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease risk in older women. Sleep complaints may serve as a low-cost, early warning sign of Alzheimer’s risk and a potential target for prevention efforts.

UC San Diego Researchers Shine a Light on Peripheral Artery Disease

UC San Diego researchers find that a simple technology that measures blood volume changes coupled with machine learning can be used to screen for peripheral artery disease with a high degree of accuracy.

The Last Gift: Turning Life’s Final Chapter Into Hope for an HIV Cure

Jim and his wife, Susan Dickerson, were active participants in the Last Gift Study at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The tissue donation research study aims to understand the behavior of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) throughout the body.