SAN DIEGO–Two influenza deaths have already been reported in the San Diego region this season. The number of lab-confirmed flu cases is more than double the past three-year average for this point in the season, and it’s on par with the 2017-18 season, which was severe. That’s why County Health and Human Services Agency officials […]
Harmful metals found in vapors from tank-style electronic cigarettes
RIVERSIDE–(Newswise)–A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found the concentration of metals in electronic cigarette aerosols — or vapor — has increased since tank-style electronic cigarettes were introduced in 2013. Electronic cigarettes, which consist of a battery, atomizing unit, and refill fluid, are now available in new tank-style designs, equipped with […]
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
(Newswise)–Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic vehicle without donning a bulky hair-electrode cap or contending with wires. By providing a fully portable, wireless brain-machine interface (BMI), the wearable system […]
Suicides rise slightly in San Diego county
SAN DIEGO–The number and rate of people who died by suicide in San Diego County rose slightly again last year, according to the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council’s 2019 Report to the Community released Thursday. There were 465 deaths by suicide in 2018, up from the 458 reported in 2017. “Suicide remains a significant […]
Autism rates increasing fastest among black and Hispanic children, new study shows
(Newswise)–Autism rates among racial minorities in the United States have increased by double digits in recent years, with black rates now exceeding those of whites in most states and Hispanic rates growing faster than any other group, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. The study, published this month in the Journal of Autism […]
UC San Diego Health performs first HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant in region
LA JOLLA–For the first time in Southern California, surgeons at UC San Diego Health have transplanted the kidney of a deceased donor with HIV into a recipient with a pre-existing HIV infection. The procedure is part of an unprecedented multi-site national clinical trial to evaluate the safety and benefit of HIV-to-HIV kidney transplantation. The procedure […]
Caregivers of people with dementia are losing sleep
(Newswise)–Caregivers of people with dementia lose between 2.5 to 3.5 hours of sleep weekly due to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep — a negative for themselves and potentially for those who receive their care, Baylor University researchers say. But the good news is that simple, low-cost interventions can improve caregivers’ sleep and functioning. The […]
Second Measles Case Reported In San Diego County
SAN DIEGO–A second local case of measles was reported this week and the public may have exposed at two locations in the county, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports. The person was fully immunized but had exposure to the 11-month-old San Diego resident who contracted measles after a recent trip […]
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Associated With Increased Treatment Of Other Chronic Diseases
(Newswise)–Patients receiving buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) are more likely to use medications for chronic, unrelated conditions, suggests a study in the September issue of Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Increased adherence to treatments for accompanying (comorbid) conditions is especially important due to the […]
Palomar Medical Center Escondido Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals For Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
ESCONDIDO–Palomar Medical Center Escondido has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019, the third year in a row, for its commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. Palomar Medical Center Escondido is one of only 225 hospitals […]
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