Did you know USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team Physician Marcia Faustin, M.D. attended residency and fellowship programs at UC San Diego? 🏅 A UC San Diego Alumni of our Family Medicine residency and a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Dr. Faustin is making us proud! 📸 UC Davis Health, USA Gymnastics

New findings from researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine shed light on the physical nature of consciousness today.ucsd.edu/story/state-of…

How does record-breaking heat affect residents of Death Valley? It poses many health risks like accidental injuries, mental health conditions & nervous system problems said Alexandra Heaney, PhD. #PublicHealth #ExtremeWeather washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08…

The largest protein yet discovered has been uncovered by #UCSDPharmacy/Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Bradley Moore and published in Science Magazine. “This is the Mount Everest of proteins,” he says, and anticipates the knowledge can lead to better medicines. Story➡️ bit.ly/3YCqJHW

Read more on UC San Diego Health's page about breastfeeding support⬇️

For nearly 30 years, the Student-Run Free Clinic Project has offered primary and specialty care, restorative dental care, pharmacy, vaccines, food, acupuncture, social work, support groups and mental health services to thousands of patients. 🩺 Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/3X6YP5A

A study of how accurately kindergarten students can sing to match specific notes yields some intriguing results. #cognitivedevelopment #education #earlychilddevelopment #intellectdiscover today.ucsd.edu/story/a-matter…

Researchers from UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy are teaming up with Penn Medicine to advance a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, with the help of a $6.9M grant from The National Institute on Aging (NIA) today.ucsd.edu/story/nih-awar…

Charlie Taylor, Ph.D. an associate professor of UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry, researches social reward sensitivity. He shares his insights on how to strengthen your happiness muscle with The New York Times. ☀️ nytimes.com/2024/08/19/wel…

🎉 Congratulations to Atul Malhotra, MD, who has been named recipient of the 2024 Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Thoracic Society. Read the full announcement. ⬇️ American Thoracic Society (ATS) Atul Malhotra, MD UC San Diego School of Medicine health.ucsd.edu/news/press-rel…

We’re live on @NBCSanDiego and Telemundo San Diego! Step inside our summer program that aims to diversify the next generation of scientists. NBC San Diego: bit.ly/3YoZJeW Telemundo San Diego: bit.ly/3A6ggdr

Get to know MCC Director, Diane M. Simeone, MD, in a UC San Diego Health Dept. of Surgery Q&A. Discover how her journey to transform cancer care, & her passion for early detection, is setting new standards in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers: bit.ly/3MlfVql 🌟🩺

🌿 Join the 2024 CMCR Symposium at UC San Diego on Oct 17-18! 🌿 Explore the latest research on cannabis, cannabinoids, endocannabinoid system in healthy aging, dementia, and cancer biology + more! 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4g2WkbS #CMCR2024 #CannabisResearch #UCSD

Ronald Perley’s remarkable recovery from a #stroke is a testament to the world-class care provided at #UCSDHealth and resilience, marked by a heartwarming moment at his son's wedding. Read about Perley's journey from a stroke to his son's wedding. ⬇️ today.ucsd.edu/story/a-father…

Even tiny particles of #wildfire smoke can cause cellular damage affecting a person's health beyond the lungs, Carlos Gould told the The New York Times. #PublicHealth nytimes.com/interactive/20…

As colonoscopy plays a vital role in detecting colorectal cancer early, MCC's Samir Gupta, MD offers valuable guidance on optimizing screening practices in a Medscape article.📝 Learn more about early colorectal cancer detection & colonoscopy age limits: wb.md/3Tyx7wH.

Research identifies seasonal patterns of #ValleyFever showing drought reduces seasonal peaks but leads to bigger surges later. Results have implications for #publichealth & how #climatechange impacts infectious diseases go.ucsd.edu/4cOf3Fn

September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth! 🩸 Over 1.3M in the U.S. live with or are in remission from blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Early detection and treatment matter. Explore innovative clinical trials: ow.ly/ZWwv50TeH02 #UCSDACTRI #UCSanDiegoHealth

Dr. Igor Grant, director of the University of California San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research, speaks to The Associated Press on the manufacturing process of common vape shop drugs. ⬇️

Pain relief from #mindfulness #meditation is not from the placebo effect, says new #neuroscience study from researchers at Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion. Check story⬇️