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Can This Controversial New Drug Curb Alzheimer’s Disease?

UCSF Health — December 13, 2021

UCSF neurologist Gil Rabinovici, MD, explains the controversy and shares why he thinks Alzheimer’s care is entering a new era “regardless of whether aducanumab proves to be a blockbuster or a bust.”

The Long Haul

UCSF Health — December 13, 2021

A concerted research effort gave UCSF scientists early insight into long COVID. It also showed patients that they weren’t in the fight alone.

UCI Health reflects on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccine

UCI Health — December 12, 2021

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the release of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare personnel and, eventually, the public. On Dec. 16, UCI Health received and immediately began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its frontline healthcare workers. During the last year, UCI Health was at the forefront of…

Type O blood shortage

UCI Health — December 12, 2021

The nation continues to face a blood shortage and the UCI Blood Donor Center is in dire need of blood donations. All blood types are needed, but there is a critical need for Type O. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Red Cross has dealt with low blood supplies, but…

First Case of Community Acquired Omicron Variant in San Diego

UC San Diego Health — December 10, 2021

Few places in the country are better equipped to detect new virus variants than San Diego, where researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Scripps Research, working with county public health officials, health systems and others, collaborate to create a sort of viral early warning system.

UCLA Health therapy dogs recognized as Lakers For A Day

UCLA Health — December 10, 2021

They say every dog has his day but only two dogs can say they’ve been Lakers for a Day. Harlow, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, and Pierre, a French Bull Dog, received the honor in recognition of the UCLA People-Animal Connection (PAC) program. This program involves more than 60 dogs who…

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