Innovative Partnership Helps Low-Income Tobacco Users Quit
By connecting with local 211 agencies, a UC San Diego-operated quitline was able to reach thousands of low-income tobacco users.
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CDC Funds UC San Diego Pandemic Preparedness Study
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are serving as the central data hub for the CHARM Network, a new five-year pandemic preparedness initiative funded by the CDC. This includes ensuring real-time public access to results on the incidence of the most common respiratory infections.
Ketamine Use on the Rise in U.S. Adults; New Trends Emerge
According to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego, ketamine use has risen significantly since 2015. The results highlight the need for closer monitoring of recreational ketamine use.
New Dean for School of Medicine Brings Visionary Leadership and a Commitment to Innovation
It’s been said that great leaders don’t set out to be leaders, instead they set out to make a difference. For Barbara Jung, M.D., the newly appointed Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, making a difference has always been on her radar.
Bionic Hand Sparks Resilience in Patient After Electrocution Accident
UC San Diego Health rehabilitation and prosthesis training help patient thrive with use of bionic hand after electrocution accident.
Enzyme Promoting Tumor Growth and Spread in Pancreatic Cancer Identified
An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers.
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Washington Post, November 9
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New York Times, September 23
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Forbes, September 8
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