Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health have launched a clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma (CP) to prevent COVID-19 after a known exposure to the virus.
UC San Diego Health is ranked first in San Diego and sixth in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report. Eight common procedures and conditions were also rated “high performing.”
IN THE NEWS: Dr. Jose Mayorga, director of the UCI Health Family Health Center Santa Ana, tells ABC7 viewers how best to protect themselves from the virus that causes COVID-19. In the "Ask the Doctor" panel discussion, Mayorga explains the importance of proper hand hygiene and the use of masks…
UCI Health infectious diseases experts urge the public to use extra caution over the July 4 holiday weekend as Orange County experiences a significant jump in the COVID-19-related cases, hospitalizations and deaths. They recommend: Wearing masks in public places Keeping at least six feet from others Observing hand hygiene Socializing…
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that stool microbiomes of NAFLD patients are distinct enough to potentially be used to accurately predict which persons with NAFLD are at greatest risk for having cirrhosis.
Used as a noninvasive diagnostic tool, it might help patients with common nonalcoholic fatty liver disease avoid one of its deadly, progressive complications
By mapping molecular changes in the genome over time, UC San Diego researchers developed a formula to more accurately compare dog age to human age — a tool that could also help them evaluate how well anti-aging products work.
UC San Diego researchers uncovered in mice how IRE1α, a molecule involved in cells’ response to stress, determines whether macrophages promote inflammation in the tumor microenvironment. Inflammation is known to promote tumor growth, making IRE1α an attractive target for drug development.
