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News from the School of Medicine
June 23, 2026
Peak flow monitoring adds little in acute asthma care
Commentary highlights symptom-guided assessment as an effective approach in the emergency department
June 18, 2026
Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice
Early treatment restores brain function and behavior
June 17, 2026
DEI Office Hosts Pride Month Lunch and Learn
On Wednesday, the UC Riverside School of Medicine hosted a Lunch and Learn event in honor of Pride Month. The annual monthlong observation in June commemorates the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more) community’s ongoing efforts to attain equal rights and recognizes LGBTQ+ individuals’ impact.
June 17, 2026
Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
One-third of unvaccinated ED patients would accept a flu shot if offered during their visit
June 16, 2026
UCR student awarded Precision Medicine Fellowship
Amber Keith receives $150,000 fellowship to advance pancreatic cancer disparities research in California
June 11, 2026
Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds
While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings.
June 11, 2026
California Medical Scholars Program Helps Build a Diverse Physician Workforce
In 2020, Ariel Galindo’s mother broke seven bones in a fall, leaving her bedridden and in pain. Observing her treatments, Galindo noted that her physician wasn't addressing the pain she was experiencing. “I immediately thought to myself, ‘Why doesn't this physician have that training that would make him actually have a better interaction with my mom?’” he recalled. “That’s when I decided, well, if it’s not there, I can bring it to the profession.”
