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Child obesity: Cues and Don’ts

February 14, 2014

Attention modification programs, which train a person to ignore or disregard specific, problematic cues or triggers, have been used effectively to treat cases of anxiety and substance abuse. In a novel study published this week in the journal Appetite, Kerri Boutelle, PhD, professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University…

UC San Diego Health Joins National Clinical Trial on Hemophilia B Gene Therapy

March 22, 2016

The Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center at UC San Diego Health has joined a nationwide clinical trial testing a potential gene therapy that may one day provide a better and long-lasting treatment for people with hemophilia B.

UC San Diego Health Named National Leader in Delivering High-Quality Patient Care

September 22, 2023

UC San Diego Health is recognized by Vizient as 2023 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer for the fifth consecutive year.

The Connection Between Oxygen and Diabetes

June 5, 2014

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the sequence of early cellular responses to a high-fat diet, one that can result in obesity-induced insulin resistance and diabetes. The findings also suggest potential molecular targets for preventing or reversing the process.

$25 Million Gift to UC San Diego Establishes the McGrath Outpatient Pavilion

December 5, 2023

The San Diego-based McGrath Family Foundation has pledged $25 million to support the new outpatient pavilion at UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Campus, slated to open in 2025. In recognition of the gift, the facility will be named the McGrath Family Foundation Outpatient Pavilion.

A Rich, Collaborative Environment Advances Patient Care

November 29, 2011

…areas (cancer, diabetes, nephrology, orthopedics, psychiatry and pulmonology) in the 2011 “Best Hospitals” issue. UC San Diego Health System is also nationally recognized for its information technology initiatives, as well as an advanced infrastructure that seamlessly integrates clinical systems to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery and…

As Pickleball’s Popularity Surges, Injuries Are Also on the Rise

February 6, 2024

Pickleball: As America’s fastest-growing sport continues to soar so are injuries. UC San Diego Health physical therapists offer guidance to stay injury-free.

UC San Diego Health and Eisenhower Health Affiliation Expands Cancer Services in Coachella Valley

January 11, 2018

UC San Diego Health and Eisenhower Health signed a five-year affiliation agreement to expand cancer services for residents of Coachella Valley. Starting in January 2018, as a member of the UC San Diego Health Cancer Network, patients of Eisenhower Health will have enhanced access to world-class cancer care, both at…

Future Center at UC San Diego Health to be Named in Honor of Barbara Parker, MD

September 21, 2022

In 2025, the UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Campus will be home to a new center named in honor of beloved physician and breast cancer expert, Barbara Parker, MD, thanks to a $10 million gift from Price Philanthropies and the Price family.

A New and Dire Diagnosis: Human Trafficking

October 4, 2018

Starting in the fall of 2018, UC San Diego Health will be the first health system in San Diego County to implement a policy ensuring that all mandatory reporters are responsible for reporting cases of suspected human trafficking. This policy will be a coordinated effort of administrative and professional staff…

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