A Sampling of Clips for
October 31st, 2007
* UCSD faculty and staff may obtain a copy of an article by e-mailing the University Communications Office
TV Tied to Blood Pressure in Obese Kids
CBS News, Oct. 30 – A new childhood obesity study led by UCSD researchers links watching lots of TV to high blood pressure in obese children. The researchers advise parents to heed recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics about limiting kids' TV time. More
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Right Dose of Pot Can Ease Pain
U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 31 -- Smoking marijuana can help alleviate pain, but only when used at the right strength, a U.S. study finds. A team at UCSD found that a low dose of pot produced no effect, a moderate dose provided moderate pain relief, and a high dose actually increased smokers' pain. More
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Forbes
Getting the Most from Your Shrink
ScienceNOW, Oct. 30 --Variants in two genes may explain why psychotherapy helps only some people with depression, according to a preliminary study presented by UCSD researchers Friday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. More
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 31 -- Researchers from two universities believe that talking with friends or acquaintances may improve your performance on an exam, according to the University of Michigan's Web site. The U-M Institute for Social Research and two psychologists from UCSD completed the experiments to find the relationship between social interactions and mental functioning. More
The Nocebo Effect: Expecting the Worse Can Hurt Your Health
Miami Herald, Oct. 31 -- With Halloween's penchant for ghouls and gore, ''scared to death'' often comes to mind. But can the mind actually influence life and death -- or at least our well-being? Medical science is asking the same question. (Mentions research by David Phillips, professor of sociology at UCSD) More
11 of 18 in Burn Unit Undocumented
San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 31 -- The fact that 11 of the 18 wildfire victims lying in UCSD Medical Center's burn unit are illegal immigrants with no apparent health coverage highlights the daunting financial challenge hospitals face in providing long-term, intensive care for all those who need it. More
Scholarships Allow One Student to Realize Dream of Med School
La Prensa, Oct. 19 – Thanks to 100,000 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends, The Campaign for UCSD: Imagine What’s Next recently realized its history $1 billion fundraising goal. More
4 UCSD Faculty Members Named Fellows of Scientific Society
San Diego Daily Transcript, Oct. 30 -- Four faculty members from UCSD have been awarded the distinction of “fellow” by the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science. More