News Archive - School of Medicine

Machine Learning Personalizes Depression Treatment with the Help of Wearable Technology

UC San Diego researchers report substantial reductions in symptoms of depression by using machine learning to tailor behavioral interventions based on data participants collect about their own moods and daily habits.

Sex Differences in Dementia Risks Reveal Stronger Cognitive Impacts in Women

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects on cognitive function.

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.

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.