K Scholars

Gestational Diabetes May Influence Daughter's Weight Later

K scholar study: Daughters of women who developed gestational diabetes while pregnant may be at increased risk for being obese later in childhood, a new study suggests.
November 05, 2014

Cancer Genetic Variant May Shield Latinas From Breast Cancer

Laura Fejerman, PhD, former CTSI K Scholar, was the lead author in this study.
October 30, 2014

Intimate Injection Partnerships Are at Elevated Risk of High-Risk Injecting

CTSI K Scholar study published in PLOS One.

October 20, 2014

Potential Overdiagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Older Patients With Limited Life Expectancy

CTSI KL2-supported study explores the overdiagnosis of BCCs which can possibly do more harm when removed in older patients.
September 11, 2014

Charges for Blood Tests Vary Across California Hospitals

CTSI KL2 Scholar Renee Hsia, MD, reports on wide ranging charges for blood tests throughout California.
August 18, 2014

Informed consent and the ethics of the Facebook news feed study

Ethics, informed consent of Facebook study
July 28, 2014

Parents' Perspectives on Safety in Neonatal Intensive Care

Study published in BMJ Quality & Safety by former CTSI K Scholar Audrey Lyndon
July 21, 2014

Tweet Your Way to Better Health

Social media should be better utilized to convey public health messages especially to young adults.
July 11, 2014

FDA Announces Stricter Rules on Tanning Beds

CTSI K Scholar Eleni Linos, MD, comments on new rules in NY Times story.
May 30, 2014

CTSI Social Media Bootcamp for K Scholars

Academic/Research Blogging & Social Media to Amplify Your Work.
May 16, 2014

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