Native American Learners Forge Strong Connections with Heritage at UCSF
Many modern Native Americans in the US strive to strengthen their Indigenous roots, honor their heritage, and build a sense of belonging.
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Gender Affirming Care, Perinatal Innovation at OB/GYN Meeting
Innovations in perinatal care, gender affirming-care and improving pregnancy outcomes for women with fibroids are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at the American College of Obstetricians
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UCSF Honors Changing Faces of Health Care at 2024 Diversity Graduation
New alumni at UCSF Diversity Graduation start healthcare careers and serve marginalized groups, representing people like themselves.
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Degraded Synapses in the Retina Can Predict the Severity of MS
The disabling effects of multiple sclerosis may be caused in part by damaged connections between neurons, and this can be seen in the eye, UC San Francisco researchers have found. They showed that
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Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
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What to Know about the New Transmissible COVID-19 Variants
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A Race to Save One Infant’s Chance to Hear with a Cochlear Implant
UCSF researchers and clinicians at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland transformed treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing children through the invention of cochlear implants and a comprehensive care model that offers wraparound support, parent coaching, and access to resources for a successful cochlear journey.
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Muscles in Knots? Here’s How to Loosen Them Up.
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‘Superhuman Feat’: Woman, 55, Makes History With Swim From Golden Gate Bridge to Farallon Islands
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UCSF Health Named 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
The Healthcare Equality Index recognizes health care facilities for their dedication to inclusive policies and care for LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
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Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil could significantly reduce the chances of prostate cancer progression.
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Sending Abortion Pills Through the Mail is Timely and Effective
Research found that using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver abortion medication after an in-person assessment was both safe and effective, offering privacy, convenience, and accessibility.
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There’s a New Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Variant. Could FLiRT Lead to a Summer Uptick?
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When Depression Meds Don’t Work, This May Help You Turn the Corner
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive in-office procedure. Brief magnetic pulses to the brain induces electrical currents that stimulate nerve cells in specific areas of the brain, providing symptom relief for patients with depression and OCD.
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How to Avoid Open-Heart Surgery if You Have Leaky Tricuspid Valve
UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed the health system’s first commercial transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement procedure using
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Teenage Patients Celebrate with Harry Potter-Themed Prom at UCSF
Teen patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime event at the hospitals’ prom nights.
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Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
With further validation and clinical trials, the use of artificial intelligence in emergency departments could one day help prioritize patients based on the urgency of their treatment, and help with triage in emergency care.
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Can AI Accurately Triage ER Patients? UCSF Study Suggests Yes, 89% of the Time
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in SF and Oakland Hold Special Prom for Teens: ‘Very Heartwarming’
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When PTO Stands for ‘Pretend Time Off’: Doctors Struggle to Take Real Breaks
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Say What? Microaggressions, Your Health and What To Do About Them
Faculty members Chase Anderson, MD, and Brittany Bryant, LCSW, help us understand what microaggressions are, what they look like, and what they mean for your mental health – and practical skills to deal with them, whether they’re directed at you or not.
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UCSF Learners Use Foster Youth Experience to Fuel Passion for Health Care
Life as a former foster youth isn‘t easy, but two students at UC San Francisco have managed to overcome the countless challenges from their experiences.
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UCSF Health Hospitals Earn National ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety
UCSF Health hospitals in Mission Bay, Parnassus Heights and Mount Zion have earned “A” ratings in the spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, reflecting the gold standard of
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Boyce, Giacomini, Narlikar, and Powe Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
From left to right: W. Thomas Boyce, MD; Kathleen Giacomini, PhD; Geeta Narlikar, PhD; and Neil Powe, MD, MPH, MBA. Four scientists and clinicians at UC San Francisco have been honored this year
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New Technique to Identify Anti-Aging Molecules
As the human body ages, cellular changes can drive a host of age-related diseases and conditions. The appearance of aging cells, also called senescent cells, in age-related diseases has spurred the
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For Children Specializing in One Sport – More Harm Than Good?
Kids are more prone to injuries when they do the same sport all year round.
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Like Riding a Bike: How to Start Biking to Work at UCSF
John Hamiga, a founding member of UCSF Bikes!, provides a step-by-step guide to starting a commuting adventure on two wheels.
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Elevator or Stairs? Your Choice Could Boost Longevity, Study Finds
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UCSF Health Celebrates Launch of the Hospital of the Future
A groundbreaking ceremony launched construction of the $4.3 billion, iconic UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital at Parnassus Heights.
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UCSF Health Starts Construction on Massive Parnassus Campus Hospital