UC San Diego Health First to Offer Novel Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
UC San Diego Health one of a few health care systems on West Coast to offer new gene therapy for hemophilia B.
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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.
Scientists Unveil Surprising Human vs Mouse Differences in a Major Cancer Immunotherapy Target
Much of our knowledge of the protein PD-1, a leading cancer treatment target, comes from studies in mice. In a comprehensive assessment of PD-1, researchers have found that PD-1 in mice is significantly weaker than the human version, providing new information on how cancer treatments are developed.
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.
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Weed is harming teens’ brain development, largest US study warns
New York Post, May 3
UC San Diego Health performs first AI-guided robotic spine surgery on the West Coast
La Jolla Light, May 1
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