T Cells Can Activate Themselves to Fight Tumors
UC San Diego scientists find an auto-signaling mechanism driving the T cell anti-tumor response; findings may inspire new cancer therapeutics and biomarkers.
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Pilot Project to Help Patients with Transportation Barriers Get to Appointments
A collaboration between UC San Diego Health and 211 San Diego will help patients with transportation barriers get to follow up appointments.
UC San Diego Health Spotlights SMART Health Insurance Cards
UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the nation to pilot scanning health insurance card QR codes for easy patient check-in.
Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions
For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.
Toddler Experiences Second-Degree Burn, Goes Home Sooner with New Treatment
New treatment offered at the Regional Burn Center at UC San Diego Health uses an applied synthetic skin substitute to encourage skin growth on burn wound, giving some patients the opportunity to be discharged same-day.
Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Dementia, Complicated by Genetics
UC San Diego researchers describe how exposure to ambient air pollution, such as car exhaust and power plant emissions — is associated with a measurably greater risk of developing dementia over time.
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