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Home-Based Tools Can Help Assess Dementia Risk and Progression

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, report on a novel four-year, randomized clinical trial evaluating different home-based methods to assess cognitive function and decline in participants over the age of 75.

Heatwave Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in California

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

A new study at UC San Diego, published February 11, 2020, found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was strongly linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery – the hotter the temperature or the longer the heatwave, the greater the risk.

Headline News: Botox Injections May Lessen Depression

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

By analyzing the FDA database of adverse drug effects, UC San Diego researchers discovered that people who received Botox injections — not just in the forehead — reported depression significantly less often than patients undergoing different treatments for the same conditions.

Have You Found Meaning in Life? Answer Determines Health and Well-being

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

A recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that the presence of and search for meaning in life are important for health and well-being, though the relationships differ in adults younger and older than age 60.

Hanna and Mark Gleiberman Give $12 Million to UC San Diego

UC San Diego Health — May 12, 2022

Hanna and Mark Gleiberman give $12 Million to UC San Diego to support the internationally recognized head and neck cancer center at UC San Diego Health. Funding will support research and patient experience.

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