News From Around the System

Havacado or Two. Study Finds Eating Lots of the Fruit Hass Public Health Import

Randomized controlled trial found that families with high avocado consumption self-reported reduced caloric intake and an overall healthier diet

New initiative to make UC Davis Health a leader in digital medicine

UC Davis Health has become the first academic medical center in the world to launch a Cloud Innovation Center. In partnership with Amazon Web Services, this platform will focus on digital health equity to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities.

Scott Lippman to Launch NCI’s PreCancer Genome Atlas

Lippman has been appointed associate vice chancellor for cancer research and care in transition from director of Moores Cancer Center and will lead ambitious Atlas effort

Trio of Grants will Support Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Programs

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has received a trio of grants worth $750,000 over three years that will support and grow our internal medicine and family medicine residency programs.

Nearly half of California caregivers experienced financial stress during 2020

A UCLA report identifies physical and mental health burdens among the millions who care for friends and family members.

Gut microbiome makeup can determine ability to lose weight

Learn more about the link between obesity and the composition of microbes living in the gut

State Stem Cell Agency Awards $4M for Blood Cancer Immunotherapy at UC San Diego

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved a $4.1 million grant to enable University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy from the laboratory into the clinic.

A new kind of wheelchair helps stroke survivors get their strength back

The lever-driven chair engages the user’s weaker arm, providing an opportunity to regain mobility

State Stem Cell Agency Awards $4M for Blood Cancer Immunotherapy at UC San Diego

Susanna Park inducted as holder of Roth Endowed Chair for Discovery, Education and Patient Care

Susanna Soon-Chun Park was inducted as the inaugural holder of the Barbara A. and Alan M. Roth, M.D. Endowed Chair for Discovery, Education and Patient Care during a special ceremony at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.