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Lee May, diagnosed with aggressive multiple myeloma at 59, defied odds with cutting-edge treatments at UCSF Health, including CAR-T therapy and NIH-funded innovations. Now 74 and in remission, May credits advanced research for his survival. UCSF leads the way in transforming blood cancer care.
Doctors have reduced opioid prescribing since the opioid epidemic’s peak, but a UCSF study found that this trend affects nursing home residents with chronic pain. An analysis of 3M residents saw declines in opioid use, with racial disparities in prescribing.
Neurologist Dr. Ptacek explains how "falling back" disrupts the 24-hour circadian clock, affecting mood and performance, with mitigation tips.
In a first, experts have created treatment guidelines and recommendations for women who experience low sexual desire or Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), a common yet largely undertreated issue experienced by women.
A $100 million gift to UCSF's renowned Memory and Aging Center (MAC). It is the first gift to name a UCSF division, which will now be the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center.
A study reveals how cigarette price sensitivity varies between U.S. adults who do and do not use cannabis. The findings could help shape tobacco tax policies to reduce cigarette use among cannabis users, offering key insights for effective tobacco control strategies.
UCSF researchers and clinicians presented innovative research and treatment strategies at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s 2025 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1
Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Science (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine whether brain cells survive or die, laying the groundwork for treatments that intervene before irreversible brain damage occurs from dementia.
Debbie Menzies shares her story about debilitating seizures and depression, occurring in a part of the brain associated with mood that caused severe depression. After multiple suicide attempts, Debbie was diagnosed with a rare seizure disorder known as hypothalamic hamartoma (HH), which was treated non-invasively thanks to a grant from the NIH.
How do our bodies adapt to the changing length of days as we go from winter to summer and back? UCSF researchers found that unsaturated fat plays an important role in regulating circadian cycles, and that dietary changes may improve sleep and energy levels, and prevent chronic disease.
The UCSF School of Pharmacy's inaugural PharmTech to PharmD pathway program provides one-on-one mentoring to roughly three dozen pharmacy technicians who aspire to become pharmacists, and guarantees successful participants an interview at UCSF. The program hopes to provide pathways to well-paying jobs and help fill gaps in access to health care in California.
Christine E. Dehlendorf, MD, and Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) this year, one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.
Image In the human brain, neurofilament light chain (NfL, shown in brown) is seen in brain cells and the neural wires that connect them. UCSF
Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of blocking it to halt progression of the disease.
Managing perioperative opioid risks, improving detection of peripheral artery disease and surgical management of hard-to-treat gastrointestinal cancers, were among the topics UCSF surgeons, clinicians, and researchers discussed at the American College of Surgeon’s 2025 Clinical Congress in Chicago, Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.
Celebrating those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to belonging for all people.
UC San Francisco has named Laura Dannels, PhD, MBA, as its next chief human resources officer. She will serve as Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources for UCSF and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for UCSF Health.
UCSF Health is advancing a new chapter in its commitment to San Francisco by strengthening two long-standing community hospitals through targeted investments in facilities, technology, and operations — part of a $430 million, multi-year effort to keep care reliable, modern, and connected across the city.
When nearly 6 in 10 Americans feel under the weather, they’re more likely to turn to a pharmacist than a physician, 2024 national survey data show.
UCSF radiation oncologist David Raleigh, MD, PhD, studies the link between brain tumors and injectable birth control.
About 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure or hypertension have a form of the condition that is resistant to medication. These patients may have tried lifestyle changes or multiple medications at
Seven UCSF investigators are receiving the prestigious award for their research from the National Institutes of Health.
New research shows that the surrounding cells and tissues of the ovary play a crucial role in how eggs mature and how quickly fertility wanes.
UCSF’s Physical Therapy department debuts a new Women’s Health Residency Program this fall, which will include training on women’s bodies during and after (peri)menopause.
With the CDC, FDA, and states providing different guidance on COVID-19 vaccines, UCSF physicians weigh in about who should get the shot, when, and what insurance covers.
Advanced colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in young American men and the second highest worldwide. In the majority of these patients, as the cancer advances it metastasizes to
Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point that they rarely leave their home.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals tied again as the best in Northern California for pediatric care in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list.
