Innovative Partnership Helps Low-Income Tobacco Users Quit
By connecting with local 211 agencies, a UC San Diego-operated quitline was able to reach thousands of low-income tobacco users.
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Blood Pressure Readings at Your Fingertips
New method takes blood pressure readings using only a smartphone.
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.
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.
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.
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