The Paired Perils of Breast Cancer and Diabetes
UC San Diego researchers discover mechanism linking breast cancer and diabetes, each of which promotes development and growth of the other.
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1 million Youth Became Daily Tobacco Users, Most Used JUUL E-cigarettes
More than 1 million United States youth became new daily tobacco users within two years, most were vaping e-cigarettes daily, report UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers.
New Weight-Loss Intervention Targets Instinctive Desire to Eat
People who are highly responsive to food lost more weight and kept it off using a new weight loss program that targets internal hunger cues and the ability to resist food, reports University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.
COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease Share Same Immune Response
COVID-19, MIS-C and KD all share a similar underlying mechanism involving the over-activation of particular inflammatory pathways, UC San Diego study shows. Findings support novel drug targets for MIS-C.
Pharmacists at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population, Study Finds
UC San Diego study shows suicide rates were higher in pharmacists than in the general population between 2003 and 2018, with job problems being the most significant feature associated with the suicides.
A Nursing Student’s DREAM
Watching nurses tend to his beloved grandfather, diagnosed with terminal cancer, Christopher Vela decided he wanted to be a nurse, too. The level of care and attention was inspiring, and it has remained an enduring motivation.
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The Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills 97% of Its Victims. Scientists May Have Found a Way to Stop It in Hour
Gizmodo, October 27
A No-No During Pregnancy, Weight-Loss Drugs May Be OK While Breastfeeding
The Wall Street Journal, October 23
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