Less chemotherapy works well for some childhood cancer
A particularly aggressive childhood cancer can be fought successfully with far less chemotherapy than previously believed, avoiding harmful side effects caused by cancer drugs.
University of California San Francisco
Displaying 11791 - 11820 of 16548
-
-
UCSF Names Rankin Interim Dean of Nursing School
Sally Rankin, who completed her PhD in nursing in 1988 and joined the faculty, has been named interim dean of the UCSF School of Nursing.
-
Beta blockers reduce risk of death after surgery, study finds
Surgical patients with known heart disease risks who are given beta blockers around the time of surgery have a significantly reduced risk of post-operative death compared with patients not given beta blockers, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
-
UCSF Ranks No. 1 in Medical Education Diversity by Hispanic Business Magazine
The UCSF School of Medicine is ranked No. 1 for the percentage of Hispanic graduate students attending the top-ranked medical school, according to <cite>Hispanic Business</cite> magazine.
-
Diabetes Center Celebrates 10 Years of Success, Charts Future Course
The UCSF Diabetes Center symposium marks its 10th anniversary.
-
UCSF graduate programs receive top rankings in national survey
UCSF research-doctorate programs have ranked among the nation’s best in a survey released today by the National Research Council (NRC).
-
UCSF Research Team Wins Grant to Detect Deadly Viruses
Researchers at UCSF have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a rapid, pan-viral microarray diagnostic for detecting viruses of extreme outbreak and pandemic potential.
-
Justice Department Declines UC stem Cell Motion
The U.S. Department of Justice declined to consent to the University of California’s motion to intervene in Sherley v. Sebelius, the case regarding federal funding for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research, on which UC had made a motion to the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals on Sept. 20.
-
Aspirin for severe headache study makes national news
-
UCSF diabetes symposium marks decade of research advances
Diabetes research is on the cusp of new advances in treatment options and in understanding the underlying causes of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Among those are potential treatments using stem cells to regenerate a patient’s ability to produce insulin, as well as upcoming clinical trials of a vaccine that potentially could prevent type 1 diabetes.
-
Ferrera's Lasker Award-Winning Research Began at UCSF
Genentech scientist Napoleone Ferrara, who has just been named the winner of a Lasker Award, is being recognized for his noteworthy achievements made when he was a postdoc at UCSF.
-
PBS NewsHour features UCSF efforts in translational medicine
-
UCSF Medical Center & Renown Institute for Cancer in Reno join forces to enhance local patient care
Renown Institute for Cancer in Reno and the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the two leading cancer programs in their regions, have joined forces to enhance patient care and improve access to top level medical experts.
-
Physical limitations take a significant toll in breast cancer survivors
Basic physical limitations following breast cancer treatment can have far-reaching consequences that substantially affect how long a patient lives.
-
NBC hosts UCSF oncologist on economy's effect on patients
-
UCSF to showcase advances in diabetes research and care
The UCSF Diabetes Center will celebrate a decade of advancing research and patient care in diabetes with a scientific symposium featuring the nation’s leaders in the field.
-
Diabetes Center Celebrates 10 Years of Research and Care
The UCSF Diabetes Center will celebrate a decade of advancing translational research in diabetes on Friday, with a scientific symposium featuring the nation’s leaders in diabetes research and care.
-
UCSF Police Host Safety Fair Today and Oct. 13
The UCSF community is invited to learn tips for safety and security at safety fairs scheduled for today and October 13.
-
AIDS Health Project Hosts Benefit Art Auction on September 24
The UCSF community is invited to “Art for AIDS,” a benefit featuring the cast of <cite>Dreamgirls</cite>, who will perform songs from that Tony Award-winning musical on September 24.
-
Preserving Fertility of Women with Cancer Is Often Neglected
Cancer and infertility can be a double blow. Many women become infertile following cancer treatment. And because more women are living longer thanks to modern chemotherapy and radiation treatment, more are later discovering that they cannot bear children.
-
UC Regents Vote to Increase Pension Contributions
UC leaders will host an online town hall meeting on September 24 to talk with faculty, staff and retirees about post-employment benefits, health care costs, UC’s budget and other University issues.
-
UCSF receives $15.4 million to create systems biology center
Cell biologists at UCSF have received $15.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to set up one of two new National Centers for Systems Biology, to study how cells respond to their environment – an emerging field of research that could revolutionize medicine by creating “smart cells” to deliver medications and other therapeutics more effectively.
-
NYT features UCSF/VA study on heart attack risk tools
-
High-dose aspirin reduces pain for severe headache and migraine
An inexpensive, hundred-year-old therapy for pain – aspirin – is effective in high doses for the treatment of severe headache and migraine caused by drug withdrawal, according to a new study by researchers with the UCSF Headache Center.
-
UCSF Medical Leaders Tackle Education Reform
UCSF students are benefitting from the wisdom of some of the nation’s leading medical educators in shaping their training to be more relevant for the ever-evolving landscape.
-
UCSF's Kriegstein, UC File in Court on Stem Cell Injunction
The University of California filed a motion Sept. 20 with the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals to intervene in Sherley v. Sebelius, the case regarding whether federal funds could be used for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research. UC is the nation’s first research institution to formally seek to intervene in the pending lawsuit.
-
Girls With No Father at Home Undergo Sexual Development Sooner, Study Finds
Sexual development is more likely to occur earlier when a girl’s father doesn’t live in the home, according to new study findings reported by a research team led by scientists from the University of California and Kaiser Permanente Northern California.
-
UCSF Profiles Gives Faculty Power of Building Networks on Campus
UCSF has launched a new, online tool that helps shed light on the University’s research strengths and connects faculty to their colleagues.
-
PRIME Program Draws Students with Passion and Promise
Fourth-year medical student Jamila Harris, who saw community members in her native San Francisco neighborhood struggle to navigate the health system, explains her drive to become a doctor.
-
UCSF Community Looks Forward to Construction of Medical Center at Mission Bay
Signaling a major turning point in the decade-long effort to plan for UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, UC Regents’ approval of financing means construction of the state-of-the-art hospital complex can begin.