Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer
Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of oral cancer, says new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture
The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout.
Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy
A precise timing of existing treatments could significantly improve treatment outcomes for one of the most aggressive cancers, suggests new research from researchers at UC San Diego.
Breaking the Silence: MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause
Menopause remains one of the most under-discussed stages of life, even though more than 1 million women in the U.S. experience this natural biological transition each year. Women's health experts designed a website to empower individuals to take charge of menopause.
Stealth Genetic Switch in Mosquitoes Halts Malaria Spread
Researchers have developed a system that blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes, which continue to be the deadliest animals on Earth. The CRISPR-based gene-editing system changes a single molecule within mosquitoes, a tiny but effective change that stops the malaria-parasite transmission process.
Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
A molecular pathway used by pancreatic cancer cells to adapt to stress and inflammation could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the deadly disease.
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