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Patient Shares Gratitude for Life-Saving Lung Cancer Treatment

UC San Diego Health uses a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach for lung cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment.

Patient David Katz and Mark Onaitis, MD review test results on a computer monitor.

Transforming Medical Education to Save Lives

Future physicians are learning to make their mark with the help of innovative technology that transforms traditional training into a more user-friendly experience. A recent award-winning study is paving the way for this new approach to training medical students in the field of cancer treatment.

Matin Yarmand presents the team's paper at CHI2024.

UC San Diego Researcher Receives NIH Trailblazer Award

Edward Wang and co-investigators Byron Fergerson and Rodney Gabriel receive NIH Trailblazer award for using technology to transform healthcare; their smartphone app prototype gauges grip strength to help avoid surgery complications.

Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring

A re-engineered wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in wearable technology research. The soft, stretchy patch provides precise, real-time readings of blood pressure deep within the body. It could offer a simpler and more reliable alternative to current clinical methods.

Small, transparent square with electronic circuits stuck on the tip of an index finger.

Cetuximab Outperforms Durvalumab in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers

The standard treatment for head and neck cancer, cisplatin, can’t be given to some patients due to pre-existing conditions. A new study compares the efficacy of two alternatives: cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody, and durvalumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor.

Researchers Uncover Achilles Heel of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium availability. This limitation potentially could be exploited to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance.