(Newswise)–Dermal fibroblasts are specialized cells deep in the skin that generate connective tissue and help the skin recover from injury. Some fibroblasts have the ability to convert into fat cells that reside under the dermis, giving the skin a plump, youthful look and producing a peptide that plays a critical role in fighting infections. In […]
Serious Loneliness Spans The Adult Lifespan But There Is A Silver Lining
(Newswise)–In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling over the past 50 years. In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine put a specific, concerning and surprising face to the issue. Publishing in the December 18 online […]
Three More Flu Deaths Reported In San Diego
SAN DIEGO–Three additional flu deaths were reported in the San Diego region last week, bringing this season’s total to five, the County Health and Human Services Agency said. A 49-year-old man died from complications from influenza A (H1N1) on Dec. 4 and a 77-year-old woman died Dec. 1 from influenza B. A delayed report was […]
Flu Spreads Easily At Holiday Parties And Family Events
SAN DIEGO–County Health and Human Services Agency is urging the public to get a flu shot before attending any holiday event. “The flu can spread easily when large groups of people gather at holiday parties or family events,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Vaccination is the best protection against influenza. Get […]
Public-Private Partnership Begins Work to End Hepatitis C
SAN DIEGO–Last week, the steering committee of the Eliminate Hepatitis C San Diego County Initiative met for the first time, an initial step in the effort to reduce new infections of hepatitis C by 80 percent and deaths by 65 percent over the next 12 years. Spearheaded by the County Health and Human Services Agency […]
UC San Diego Researcher Gets $4 Million NCI Award to Study Cancer Drug Resistance, Spread
(Newswise)–The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded David Cheresh, PhD, Distinguished Professor and vice chair of Pathology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with a $4.2 million Outstanding Investigator Award to continue his research into cancer’s ability to overcome stress, gain drug resistance and metastasize. The Outstanding Investigator Award provides long term […]
How Viruses Hijack Part Of Your Immune System And Use It Against You
Rochester, MN–(Newswise)–An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. That discovery from Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators appears in PLOS Biology. There’s also good news. The same team also defined how much viral genetic material is needed to reverse the process and instead activate […]
Rise In Meth And Opioid-Use During Pregnancy
(Newswise)–Amphetamine and opioid use in pregnancy increased substantially over the last decade in the United States, a new Michigan Medicine-led study finds. And a disproportionate rise occurred in rural counties. Among pregnant women in all parts of the country, amphetamine-affected births (mostly attributed to methamphetamine) doubled — from 1.2 per 1,000 hospitalizations in 2008-2009 to […]
Xanax Use On The Rise In Teenagers
(Newswise)–Although prescription drug abuse among adolescents is on the decline overall, Xanax addiction among teens is on the rise. Xanax is a sedative classified as a benzodiazepine, or ‘benzo’ for short. It’s glamorization on social media and how easily teens can obtain it are partially to blame for its popularity and increase in use. Twelfth […]
Local Audiologist Giving Away Free Hearing Aids For Life
ESCONDIDO–Do you have a loved one who keeps asking you to repeat what you say or to speak louder? They might be one of the millions of Americans who are losing their hearing but there is something you can do; submit an essay of 300 words or less describing why they deserve to “Hear for […]
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