Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks
July 22, 2021
…like blockages in the arteries that could lead to strokes or heart attacks.
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Aspirin Versus Blood Thinners in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Stroke Risk
June 20, 2016
…fibrillation (AF) patients at intermediate to high risk for stroke are treated with aspirin alone, despite previous data showing this therapy to be inferior to blood thinners.
Atrial Fibrillation Patients at Highest Stroke Risk Not Prescribed Necessary Medication
March 16, 2016
Nearly half of all atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at the highest risk for stroke are not being prescribed blood thinners by their cardiologists, according to a new study by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco.
A Father’s Journey from Stroke to Son’s Wedding
August 27, 2024
A stroke recovery at UC San Diego Health allowed a patient to attend his son’s wedding just days later, highlighting hope and exceptional stroke care.
UC San Diego Health System Listed among Nation’s Top Neurosurgery and Spine Programs
March 15, 2013
University of California, San Diego Health System has been named among “100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs” by Becker’s Hospital Review, a news publication for hospital and health system leadership.
Brain Cells Under Attack Don ‘Body Armor’ Response, Offering New Views of Stroke Damage
December 13, 2022
UC San Diego neurobiologists have discovered that cells within neurons, the brain’s transmission connectors, protect themselves with a type of body armor when faced with threatening conditions such as during a stroke. The pro-survival mechanism helps reduce brain tissue damage.
New UC San Diego Technology Accelerator Selects Five Teams for Its Inaugural Cohort
May 23, 2017
The Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) at UC San Diego has announced team selections for its new technology accelerator. Five UC San Diego research teams, with innovations ranging from advanced healthcare diagnostics and medical device technologies to next generation LIDAR for autonomous-vehicle navigation, have been selected to join the…
Discovery Offers New Genetic Pathway for Injured Nerve Regeneration
January 25, 2018
…pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries—from stroke to spinal cord damage. Although no cures exist for many nervous system injuries, if the damaged neurons do not die, “there is hope to find ways to make them stronger and help them regrow,” said senior author Yishi Jin.
Muscle as a Heart-Health Predictor
February 21, 2024
Study shows greater muscle area in men leads increased risk of heart disease; it’s different for muscle density.
UC San Diego Biologists Discover Genes That Repair Nerves After Injury
September 21, 2011
…and other common kinds of nerve damage such as stroke.
