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Learn the Facts About Sugar
A dangerous white powder is in the news – sugar. We’ve heard so much about the harmful effects of sugar lately, that it may be hard to distinguish facts from fiction, and it’s left many consumers with more questions than answers. That’s a problem because, let’s face it, when we’re talking about possibly reducing something […]
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Arthritis – From Snake Oil to Science and Success
Achy, stiff joints brought on by osteoarthritis have been experienced by many millions of people for a very long time. Experts have found skeletons dating to the Ice Age that show signs of osteoarthritis. Sometimes called “wear-and-tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis is a common condition that many people develop during middle age or older. In 2011, more […]
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Women’s Health: A Critical Update Across the Lifespan
It seems obvious that men and women are different, biologically. But until the 20th century, serious women’s health research was largely neglected. It wasn’t until 1987 that the National Institutes of Health adopted guidelines to include women in clinical research. Fortunately, things have changed. In this new series from UC San Francisco’s Mini Medical School […]
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Preventing HIV By Understanding Patterns of Transmission
“Understanding the spread of infectious diseases in a population is the key to controlling them.” AIDS is one of the most devastating infectious diseases in human history, and its cause, HIV, has been responsible for millions of infections. Every 9.5 minutes, someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV. It is estimated that there are […]
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Need more vitamin D? Step outside!
Our growing concern for skin cancer has given sunshine a bad name. New research on the benefits of sunshine – and vitamin D in particular – indicates that it’s time to make friends with the sun, once again. You may know that vitamin D is necessary for Calcium absorption, but according to Dr. Robert P. […]
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The Kids are All Right – Adolescent Health Care
With middle-of-the night-feedings, toddler tantrums, and elementary school behind you it’s time to face the teen years when our children really grow into the people they will become. Adolescence, the years from puberty to adulthood, is a time of change and intense growth – physically, emotionally and intellectually. UCSF’s Mini Medical School for the Public […]
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Find the Right Path to Your Medical Career
Approaches to a successful career in medicine can be many and varied. UC San Diego Extension’s Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program is one such avenue highlighted in The Persistence Factor: Alternative Pathways to Your Medical Career. This informative panel discussion features four experts in medical education as well as a recent graduate of this exciting new program. […]
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Understanding and Protecting the Planet, Enriching Human Life and Society — UC San Diego Founders Symposium 2014
This annual celebration of UC San Diego’s founding in 1960 highlights guest speakers showcasing the knowledge and innovation originating on this dynamic campus. Areas of research cover various topics, from air quality and the environment, economics of energy costs and climate change, to personalized cancer treatment and big data. The 2014 Founders Symposium features top […]
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Your Eyes Are An Important Part of Your Health
If you want to learn about all things eye-related from nationally recognized speakers involved in one of the most active vision science programs in the country, this series is for you! Learn more about: • How the eye works – or doesn’t • Diabetes and the impact on vision • Cataracts and the surgery to […]
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Alzheimer’s Disease – Neuroimaging, Caregiver Concerns, and Residential Care
Continuing our in-depth look at Alzheimer’s disease, On Our Mind examines the patient experience as well as the impact of the disease on families and communities. Learn more with our newest installments: Neuroimaging Advances for Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat insights can new imaging techniques give us not only to the biology of the disease but the efficacy […]