December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020 —
Two weeks before his ninth birthday, Benjamin Herrera went to visit family and was surprised when his uncle offered to take him for a ride on an ATV. After donning helmets, the two took a quick loop around Benjamin’s grandmother’s ranch in Dulzura in rural southeast San Diego County.
December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020 —
UC San Diego researchers report chemicals used for flavor in e-cigarette liquid negatively affect specialized proteins that support immune system.
November 23, 2020
November 23, 2020 —
While respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, new research indicates the disease could also be associated with an increased tendency of the blood to clot, leading to a higher risk of death from COVID-19.
October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020 —
When a nurse is asked why he or she chose to enter the profession, the common answer often revolves around the desire to make a difference. Nurses restore health and mend broken bones, welcome new life and provide support when life is lost. Now, they are on the frontlines of a pandemic.
October 28, 2020
October 28, 2020 —
U.S. News & World Report named University of California San Diego School of Medicine a top global university and ranked the divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology #1 in the world for research.
October 12, 2020
October 12, 2020 —
Two research teams at UC San Diego School of Medicine sought to understand sedentary lifestyles, with one study finding that even light physical activity, including just standing, can benefit health, and the other that Americans are sitting too much.
September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020 —
Analyzing anonymized patient medical records, UC San Diego researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, while lab experiments uncovered a cellular mechanism that helps explain why.
September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020 —
UC San Diego Health is the first hospital on the West Coast to perform heart transplant surgery from a donor after circulatory death using a new portable organ care system. The investigational procedure could significantly decrease transplant waiting list times and improve patient outcomes.
August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020 —
A lifelong athlete, Jillian Queri knew something was wrong one morning while surfing. She began struggling to breathe and almost drowned. In a hospital emergency department, Jillian learned she had multiple pulmonary embolisms, or blood clots, in her lungs and deep vein thrombosis in her arm.
August 25, 2020
August 25, 2020 —
In a new study from UC San Diego School of Medicine, thousands of fake social media posts tied to COVID-19 and financial scams are found on two popular platforms.
