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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

(Newswise)–Think you have the facts on your child’s eye care? When is the right time to have their eyes checked? Is too much screen time damaging their eyes? Do they need to wear sunglasses? There are a lot of myths and misinformation out there about children’s eye health.  Don’t turn to Dr. Google for answers, […]

(Newswise)–A recent analysis of trends in weight loss surgery among patients with kidney failure and obesity reveals that sleeve gastrectomy is safe, and its use has increased in recent years.  The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, suggest that kidney failure should not be considered a contraindication for weight loss surgery. As […]

(Newswise)–Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, but a new study suggests that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy.  The study, led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, found that leisure-time sitting (while watching TV)—but not sitting […]