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Mobile Life Support Delivered to Area Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (external site)

UC San Diego Health has deployed a mobile ECMO life support system to help sustain critically-ill patients during the pandemic.

Microbial DNA in Patient Blood May be Tell-Tale Sign of Cancer (external site)

From a simple blood draw, microbial DNA may reveal who has cancer and which type, even at early stages.

Meet the ‘Heart Brothers’ (external site)

How two of UC San Diego Health’s record-breaking 81 heart transplant recipients in 2021 forged a unique bond of mutual support.

Metabolism May Play Role in Recurrent Major Depression (external site)

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dutch scientists, have found that certain metabolites — small molecules produced by the process of metabolism — may be predictive indicators for persons at risk for recurrent major depressive disorder.

Men Taking Medications for Enlarged Prostate Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (external site)

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that men treated with medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) experienced a two-year delay in diagnosis of their prostate cancer and were twice as likely to have advanced disease upon diagnosis.

Measuring Mutations in Sperm May Reveal Risk for Autism in Future Children (external site)

Spontaneous mutations in male sperm are linked to development of autism spectrum disorder. Researchers have created a way to measure mutations and estimate risk of ASD in future children. If developed into a clinical test, the method could be a useful predictive tool in genetic counseling.