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Feel Left Behind by Digital Health Tools? You’re Not Alone
New study finds that, among many factors, speaking Spanish is the most likely to result in lower scores on self-reported ability to navigate digital health tools such as patient portals.
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State Approves UCSF Reading Screener in CA Public Schools
California officials have picked a UC San Francisco-created tool as one that public schools can use to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia. State law requires all California
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Can AI Improve Diagnosis of Rare Diseases?
Researchers at UCSF and UCLA created an AI algorithm to analyze health records, identify patterns and flag potential AHP patients, aiming to enhance diagnosis of rare diseases.
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Believe It or Not, 1 Vape has 20 Cigarettes Worth of Nicotine
Learn from an expert on how marketing shapes the use of flavored vapes, and and what it means for kids and teens.
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Oldest Human DNA Reveals Lost Branch of the Human Family Tree
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How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It’s Too Late
Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not
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4 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Poised to Transform Medicine
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized medical imaging. Here are four ways that AI is changing medicine in pictures - and the UCSF minds behind them.
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US News Rates UCSF Health a Top Hospital for Maternity Care
UCSF Medical Center has received the highest possible rating for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
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How This Cancer Drug Could Make Radiation a Slam Dunk Therapy
UCSF scientists developed a way to deliver radiation just to cancerous cells, rather than attacking both cancerous and healthy tissue. The therapy combines a drug to mark the cancer cells for destruction and a radioactive antibody to kill them.
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An 84-Year-Old Pop Superstar Just Dropped an Album – How Does She Sound So Good?
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5 Emerging UCSF Leaders Envision the Future of Health, Science
Five emerging UCSF leaders envision a future of innovative health and science. They aim to address health disparities, improve patient care, and advance scientific research through technology and policy.
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3-D Mammograms Are Overtaking Traditional Scans. But Are They Better?
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International Conference Features UCSF Breast Cancer Experts
Breast cancer experts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most prestigious breast cancer
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UCSF Health Experts Spotlight Advances at Hematology Conference
Hematologists and oncologists from around the world will present new research and clinical findings at the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) 66th Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year’s
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Molecular Zip Code Draws Killer T Cells to Brain Tumors
A newly developed “molecular GPS” to guide immune cells into the brain and kill tumors without harming healthy tissue is the first living cell therapy that can navigate through the body to a specific organ.
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Engineered Immune Cells May Be Able to Tame Inflammation
A new technology uses engineered T cells that act as immune “referees” to soothe overreacting immune responses. They also can mop up inflammatory molecules without lowering the entire body’s immune shields.
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Is Avian Flu the Next Pandemic?
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The Surprising Effect of Stress on Your Brain’s Reward System
UCSF scientists are uncovering the brain mechanisms behind resilience to stress and exploring new, non-invasive treatments for depression through groundbreaking research in mice.
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What Is Gender-Affirming Care? Your Questions, Answered
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2024: Year in Review
It’s been an incredible year at UCSF. You’ve led the way in research, education and patient care. You’ve celebrated innovative research and discovery. You’ve broken ground on projects that will last generations. In the end, we advanced our mission together.
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48 UCSF Researchers Are Honored for Their High-Impact Science
Nearly 50 UCSF researchers have been named to Clarivate’s list of most influential scientists for 2024.
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Is Contraception Under Attack?
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UCSF’s Dan Bernal Honored for Lifetime of HIV/AIDS Service
The National AIDS Memorial has honored Dan Bernal, UCSF vice chancellor for community and government relations, for his lifelong contributions to health equity and community service through HIV activism and advocacy.
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UCSF’s Largest Rooftop Gardens Undergo Vibrant Year-Long Transformation
Something is blooming above the Parnassus Heights campus – where scientists are accelerating research to treat the world’s most devastating diseases.
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She Was Scratching Her Arms Raw. Would Anything Stop This Itch?
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Drinking Lots of Water Really Is Good for You, Study Finds
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Drinking Plenty of Water May Actually Be Good for You
Drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones, as well as migraines, urinary tract infections and low blood pressure.
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Nurse Uses Innovative Program to Form Strong Bonds with Young Heart Patients
Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse Kathleen Cinelli, RN, created the Hearts at Home Program, offering holistic care to UCSF Health patients and families beyond the hospital.
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Novel Gene Therapy Trial for Sickle Cell Disease Launches
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is enrolling patients in an innovative clinical trial that seeks to cure sickle cell disease. The trial is the first in the U.S. to apply non-viral CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology in humans to directly correct the genetic mutation that causes the disease.