Partnership between UC San Diego Health and El Centro Regional Medical Center successfully ensures the delivery of high-quality care to Imperial County.
Orange, Calif. — The promising investigational cell therapy bemdaneprocel for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease has been granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). RMAT-designated therapies are eligible for expedited review, guidance and a path to accelerated approval. UCI Medical Center was…
Multiciliated cells, cells with hundreds of hair-like structures that move called cilia, keep things like mucus in the lungs and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain flowing in the right direction.
A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema. Eating just one extra gram of sodium per day – the amount in a Big Mac – increases the likelihood of flares by 22%.
For tweens, restricting screens in bedrooms and at mealtimes and modeling healthy practices at home are parenting practices that work best to curb screen time and addictive screen behavior:
IN THE NEWS: Springtime means flowers, birds and the inevitable seasonal allergies. But things are changing. Allergy, asthma and immunology specialists from around the country are seeing a growing number of patients experiencing allergies that have become more severe. On top of that, allergies appear to be getting less seasonal…
Teens who come from close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, while teens’ schools have less influence on their sexual behavior.
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