August 11, 2022
…properly dose medications in pregnancy, lactation and childhood) were a natural extension of my love of all things pediatric, along with my skills in applied math and chemistry. I was very fortunate to have many key advisors, mentors and sponsors at every step of my career, starting from family members…
February 6, 2020
…care system to prevent pregnancy-related death among black women. And Jaida Day and Senuri Boralessa envision a mobile food truck that could improve access to nutritious food among communities that reside in food deserts. The inaugural Change-a-Thon event was led by the UC San Diego Black Resource Center in partnership…
July 26, 2021
UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, is ranked #1 in San Diego and #5 in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report survey. UC San Diego Health was ranked in the top 50 in 10 specialties.
August 6, 2024
The UC San Diego Alumni Association has welcomed a new slate of executive officers and directors to its ranks, led by incoming board president Melody Gonzales ’02.
June 7, 2018
…in pregnant women during pregnancy and after giving birth. “PMADs can affect women in low-income families and households at almost double the rate,” says co-founder Niranjanaa Jeeva ’19. “That was something that was just unacceptable.” Hapty Hearts co-founders Niranjanaa Jeeva ’19, Ella Stimson ’19 and Julie Yip ’18 display their…
July 22, 2016
To make 5G a reality, sensing, computing and communications must transform wireless networks into intelligent, efficient and flexible drivers of a world where “every day things get connected for a smarter tomorrow.”
April 29, 2021
…Trust;” “Perfectly Imperfect Motherhood: Pregnancy & Beyond;” “Mind-Body Skills for Busy Professionals;” and “Navigating Uncertainty and Managing Stress.” Two new resources have also recently been published. A new webpage on grief and loss offers suggestions on how to navigate emotions and heal for those who have experienced loss, as well…
March 18, 2021
…actual COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is the major concern, since COVID-19 infection is significantly more dangerous for pregnant women compared to women the same age who are not pregnant, including the risk of preterm birth. These are risks that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine could prevent. The Centers for Disease Control…
May 26, 2017
In a small, randomized Phase I/II clinical trial (SAT1), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say a 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in…
September 17, 2020
…liver disease, smoking and pregnancy. Young children appear to be at least risk for severe COVID-19 complications, with the exception of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare but dangerous respiratory condition. For the flu, unvaccinated young children are at higher risk of severe illness, as are adults age 65…
