I’m a Spine Doctor. Here’s How I Take Care of My Back
Got back pain? Spine surgeon Patricia Zheng, MD, answers questions about how to reduce your pain and, hopefully, avoid surgery.
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Your Fitness Tracker Could Help Doctors Spot Health Risks Early
Health trackers keep tabs on nearly 1 in 4 Americans at this point. Professor of Medicine Sandeep Kishore, MD, PhD, MSc, answers questions about the future of these ubiquitous gadgets and the data they collect, share, and analyze.
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How High Is Your Dementia Risk? It Might Depend on Where You Live
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers identified the U.S. regions where dementia occurs most often.
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Worried About Getting a CT Scan? Here’s What to Ask Your Doctor
Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent
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Mpox Research Is Helping Scientists Prepare for a New Pandemic
An off-the-shelf drug developed for smallpox, a cousin of mpox, proved safe for mpox patients but ineffective at curing the disease. But the clinical trial itself, launched rapidly as cases spread in 2022, could be a model for similar current and future epidemics.
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Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to Liver or Lung Thanks to This Protein
In pancreatic cancer, metastasis is often the first sign that a patient even has cancer, and by then, the cancer has spread out of control. Researchers discovered how pancreatic cancer cells migrate to other organs, where they become dangerous enough to kill.
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2025 Founders Day Awards
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Predictive Biomarkers, Tailored Therapy Among Conference Presentations
Oncology specialists from UC San Francisco will present new clinical research findings and cutting-edge treatment strategies at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting,
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Toddler’s Brain Tumor Symptoms Subside Thanks to New Use of Epilepsy Laser Procedure
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2025 Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements by UCSF Alumni
The Alumni Association of UCSF(AAUCSF) announced the recipients of the 2025 UCSF Alumni Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding alumni from UCSF’s Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, as well as the Graduate Division, for their exceptional impact in clinical care, scientific discovery, innovation, mentorship, philanthropy, service, and early-career achievement.
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Whether It’s Smoking or Edibles, Marijuana Is Bad for Your Heart
A new study led by UC San Francisco researchers finds that chronic cannabis use — whether it’s smoked or consumed in edible form — is associated with significant cardiovascular risks.
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UCSF Commencement 2025
We celebrate the remarkable achievements of the UCSF Class of 2025 and look forward to the innovation and leadership they’ll bring to health care and health sciences worldwide for decades to come.
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An Artificial Protein that Moves Like Something Found in Nature
Researchers at UCSF have shown it is possible to make new proteins that move and change shape like those in nature. This ability will help scientists engineer proteins in powerful new ways to treat disease, clean up pollution, and increase crop yields.
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Yes, Social Media Might Be Making Kids Depressed
Researchers found that as preteens used more social media, their depressive symptoms increased. Yet the reverse wasn’t true — a rise in depressive symptoms didn’t predict a later increase in social media use.
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Can Gut Microbes Save Patients from Chemotherapy Side Effects?
Researchers have discovered that some gut bacteria can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and that one family of cancer drugs may actually boost protective bacteria in the gut.
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How Serious is Your Brain Injury? New Criteria Will Reveal More
After more than 50 years, the assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul. Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support in others.
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A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives
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A Step Forward in Treating Serious Genetic Disorders Before Birth
Evidence is mounting that clinicians can treat serious genetic disorders prenatally by injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid and prevent damage that begins in utero.
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Why UCSF’s Binh An Phan Believes ‘No One is Traveling Their Journey Alone’
As a motivating teacher with an eye for uplifting students, Phan has helped many in his own support network find their place in the world.
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How Do Middle-Aged Folks Get Dementia? It Could Be These Proteins
UCSF researchers have found clues about how frontotemporal dementia develops that could lead to new diagnostics and get more patients into clinical trials.
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Prenatal Genetic Therapy for SMA Shows Promise in a Mouse Study
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22 Top Travel Shoes for Comfort and Support, Backed by a Podiatrist
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Biotech’s Birthplace: How UCSF Sparked a Medical Renaissance – Twice
Professor Emeritus Herb Boyer's discovery of recombinant DNA changed medicine, ushering in a new era in biological treatments and led to the creation of synthetic insulin. It also changed the way science was done, pioneering new partnerships with funders and industry, and leading to the creation of the biotech industry.
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3 UCSF Scientists Are Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Neurosurgeon Edward Chang, MD, developmental geneticist Thomas Kornberg, PhD, and virologist Raul Andino-Pavlovsky, PhD, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors in American science.
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AI in Cancer Care, Targeted Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks
Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco presented talks about advances in targeted therapies, cancer genomics, using AI to personalize cancer treatment, improving diagnosis of hard-to-treat
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UCSF Police Department Chief of Staff Helps Others Feel Heard, Valued
Ailene Estalilla is all about uplifting others. The chief of staff at the UCSF Police Department and mother of three does it every day, at work and at home.
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New and Easier Way to Monitor Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Kids
This spring, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Walnut Creek Outpatient Cetner will become one of the only children's hospital on the West Coast to have an intestinal ultrasound (IUS) machine for children with IBD, making for a much better patient experience.
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The UCSF Professor Leading Advanced Nursing From Classroom to Clinic
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UCSF Health Hospitals Earn Top Honors for Patient Safety
Three UCSF Health hospitals received “A” ratings in the spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
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UCSF Health to Serve Community during One-Day Strike
UCSF Health intends to continue regular operations, including emergency care, and expects to be able to maintain the majority of scheduled appointments and surgeries during a one-day strike on May 1.
