November 5, 2020
…Implications of Cost for COVID-19 Antibody Testing Testing for COVID-19 antibodies can provide important information for communities battling an outbreak. These tests can inform epidemiologists whether someone has had an infection, even if they were asymptomatic. Yet for testing to provide a good understanding, take-up needs to be broad and…
April 13, 2020
Researchers at UC San Diego Health publish the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss and COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
August 20, 2020
…with HIV and acquiring COVID-19 Every day, she donned a mask and was vigilant about washing her hands or using hand sanitizer which made the ensuing fever, headaches, sore throat and COVID-19 diagnosis startling. Anna (a pseudonym for privacy protection) has been living with HIV for more than a decade.…
May 4, 2020
UC San Diego Health now offers a telemedicine clinic to help patients with COVID-19 recover at home.
March 25, 2021
A Government in COVID-19 Denial Despite political risk to researchers and participants, new study provides first glimpse of pandemic’s impact on health care workers in Nicaragua, a country where secrecy reigns A masked street vendor in Nicaragua, where public health researchers have lost their jobs for criticizing the government’s lack…
November 12, 2021
…and Chinese Herbs for COVID-19), a multi-center study led by University of California San Diego and UCLA. Photo by Erik Jepsen/University Communications Can Ancient Botanical Therapies Help Treat COVID-19? A novel study is assessing whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute COVID-19 infection. MACH-19 (Mushrooms…
August 20, 2020
…San Diego Asymptomatic Employee COVID-19 Testing Available Now All faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible to schedule a no-cost asymptomatic COVID-19 test. The purpose of the testing, which is part of the campus’ multifaceted Return to Learn Program, is to promote a healthy workplace and prioritize campus and…
April 2, 2020
…of Newly Launched Campus COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund As anxiety and tension become daily emotions in the midst of dire news reports and a mandate to stay-at-home, La Jolla resident Dene Oliver said he is “…feeling sad, and yet hopeful and optimistic at the same time.” His hope and optimism…
August 9, 2021
UC San Diego Health physicians describe first known case of young, healthy adult experiencing central nervous system inflammation due to COVID-19, but without cognitive impairment.
June 29, 2021
UC San Diego Health is now offering a verifiable digital vaccine record to its patients who have or will receive a COVID-19 vaccine. These secure online records, otherwise known as a SMART health card, can be accessed directly from the MyUCSDChart patient portal.
