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Women’s Wellness Day, Free to the Public on Saturday, April 13
March 28, 2013

On Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., UC San Diego Health System is hosting an interactive conference in La Jolla, focused on women’s health. The event is free and open to the public. Fifteen leading experts will host insightful talks on ... (More)

Researchers Identify Link between Kidney Removal and Erectile Dysfunction
July 30, 2012

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between patients who undergo total nephrectomy - complete kidney removal - and erectile dysfunction. Results from the multi-center study were recently p... (More)

Genetic Test May Reduce Need for Repeat Biopsy for Prostate Cancer
July 17, 2012

Karim Kader, MD, PhD, associate clinical professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, together with a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, have developed a genetic test to predict a man’s risk for prostate cancer.... (More)

Invasive Bladder Testing Before Incontinence Surgery May Be Unnecessary
May 02, 2012

NIH-Funded Study Finds Office Visit Alone Just as Effective Invasive and costly tests commonly performed on women before surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may not be necessary, according to researchers at the University of California S... (More)

Botox Injections Now Used for Severe Urinary Incontinence
March 13, 2012

When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved using the injections to help patients with neurological condition... (More)

NIH-Funded Study Shows Increased Prostate Cancer Risk from Vitamin E Supplements
October 11, 2011

UC San Diego Experts Available to Discuss Results/Risks Men who took 400 international units (I.U.) of vitamin E daily had more prostate cancers compared to men who took a placebo, according to an updated review of data from the Selenium and Vitami... (More)

UC San Diego Experts Say Paternal Exposures Can Affect Sperm Leading To Infertility
June 17, 2011

According to the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, more studies are needed to evaluate men and the potential effect of illnesses, medications and lifestyle habits on fertility and pregnancy. For coupl... (More)

Christopher Kane, MD, Appointed C. Lowell & JoEllen Parsons Endowed Chair
May 26, 2011

Internationally-recognized cancer surgeon, Christopher Kane, MD, professor of surgery and chief, division of urology, has been named the inaugural holder of the C. Lowell and JoEllen Parsons Endowed Chair in Urology. The $2.5 million endowed faculty... (More)

Plasticity of Hormonal Response Permits Rapid Gene Expression Reprogramming
May 16, 2011

Gene expression reprogramming may allow cancer cell growth as well as normal differentiation Gene expression is the process of converting the genetic information encoded in DNA into a final gene product such as a protein or any of several types of ... (More)

Radical Surgery Removes Half of Pelvis, Saves Leg
March 21, 2011

During a radical surgery to treat a rare bone cancer, surgeons at UC San Diego Health System and Moores Cancer Center removed 50 percent of a patient’s pelvis. Instead of amputating the connected leg, the surgical team, comprised of orthopaedic, vas... (More)

Trial Treats Prostate Cancer with Diet
March 10, 2011

UC San Diego Launches Nation’s First Non-Supplement Study on Prostate Cancer/Diet : Less meat, more vegetables, an active lifestyle, and phone calls The vegetables most boys wanted to avoid in childhood – such as kale and broccoli – just may be th... (More)