(Newswise)–A UC Davis study found that the damaged gut lining (known as leaky gut) in monkeys infected with chronic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), an HIV-like virus, was rapidly repaired within five hours of receiving Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria. The study, published in the PNAS, linked chronically inflamed leaky gut to the loss of PPARα signaling (a […]
Two UC San Diego researchers elected AAAS Fellows
(Newswise)–Two researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the world and publisher of the journal Science. Pamela Mellon, PhD, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and […]
Helper protein worsens diabetic eye disease
(Newswise)–In a recent study using mice, lab-grown human retinal cells and patient samples, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they found evidence of a new pathway that may contribute to degeneration of the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The findings, they conclude, bring scientists a step closer to developing new drugs for […]
New crisis stabilization unit to improve behavioral health care in North County
ESCONDIDO–Pre-fabricated walls were put in place for Palomar Health’s new Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a major step in fulfilling Palomar Health’s promise to serve North County’s most vulnerable population. The new CSU delivers several improvements over the existing facility: It doubles the number of patients who can be served at any given time from eight […]
VA investigates impact of opioids, sedatives on veterans
(Newswise)–Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide. Nearly 20 veterans kill themselves each day in the United States, a statistic that has led the Department of Veterans Affairs to make suicide prevention its highest […]
Vaping not worth potential heart risk, researchers say
(Newswise)–Science hasn’t yet caught up with electronic cigarettes, leaving health care providers and users with many unknowns. But a new review of the research so far finds growing evidence that vaping can harm the heart and blood vessels. “Many people think these products are safe, but there is more and more reason to worry about […]
Flu activity declines this week
SAN DIEGO–Flu activity saw a slight decline in the county this week with 30 lab-confirmed cases, six less than the number of cases reported last week. That brings the 2019-20 flu season total to 362 cases, compared to 130 at this time last year. County public health officials continue to emphasize the importance of getting […]
Arch Health Medical Group earns highest honor for patient care
SAN DIEGO–Arch Health Medical Group has received the “Elite” designation, the highest level awarded, for delivering high quality patient care during the past year. The America’s Physician Group (APG), the leading association in the country representing physician organizations, awarded the designation based on Arch Health’s superior performance delivering risk-based, coordinated care throughout the year. “Arch […]
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
(Newswise)–According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study, which involved thirty men classified as obese or overweight and […]
Flu cases triple in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO–With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, county health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season. “More San Diegans getting sick is a […]
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