Caution: Living Alone Puts People with Cognitive Decline at Risk
The United States health system is poorly equipped to serve patients living alone who are also experiencing cognitive decline.
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How to Improve Care for Blood Clots That Can End Up in the Lungs
Study finds DOACs may lower recurrent VTE risk over warfarin in extended treatment. Observational evidence supports DOAC use.
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Langley Porter Moves to UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center
UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital will welcome patients to a larger and modernized space on August 19 in UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center.
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A Secret in the Blood: How PF4 Restores Youth to Old Brains
A newly identified platelet factor 4 (PF4) was found to help rejuvenate the old brain and boost the young brain, potentially opening the door to new therapies that aim to restore brain function
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Unmasking the Dangers: The Hidden Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke
Increasing wildfires means there is more wildfire smoke, which is particularly harmful for our bodies.
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Neurologists Reveal What They Eat for Breakfast to Boost Brain Health
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New Concussion Headset Shows When it’s Safe to Return to Play
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
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Long COVID Symptoms Can Emerge Months After Infection
Long COVID symptoms can persist for a year after initial infection, or re-emerge months later after disappearing.
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Renowned Specialist to Lead UCSF Urology Program
Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS, a renowned leader in urology and urological surgery, has been appointed chair of the UCSF Department of Urology.
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To the Rescue: Head Doctor Uses Foam Helmets to Round Kids’ Heads
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland’s craniofacial clinic treats more than 400 children each year for head shape conditions with helmet therapy.
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UCSF Lauded for Embracing ‘Culture of Wellnessʼ
Three cheers! The American Heart Association has recognized UCSF’s Wellness Team and a number of other organizations across the U.S. “for their commitment to building a culture of health and well-being.” We’ll learn more about the honor and how the Wellness Team makes UCSF’s wellness their mission.
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As a Summer Wave of COVID-19 Hits THE US, Questions About Vaccines, Quarantine and Testing Are Back
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It’s a Busy, Noisy, Bright World. For Some, Going Out Is Hard.
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Unhappy Family or Trauma in Youth Leads to Poor Health in Old Age
Adverse experiences early in childhood and early life have been linked to lifelong health consequences.
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Food Farmacy Provides Fresh and Free Food for Oakland Families
Three hundred families use UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland's Food Farmacy program, which offers fresh food at two food distributions twice a month.
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Millions of Long-Term Smokers Have Lung Disease that Defies Diagnosis
Millions of Americans with tobacco-related disease have symptoms that don't fit any existing tobacco-disease criteria
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UCSF Medical Center Is Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for 2023-24
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
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What Women Endure
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Blood Test May Reduce Risk of Disability in Kids
An experimental blood test that reflects injury to nerve cells from multiple sclerosis (MS) was found to work for children with MS and other neurological conditions, even when they are symptom-free.
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Faces of Ability
Members of the UCSF community living with disabilities share their stories to break down barriers, advocate for accommodations and reshape attitudes.
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UCSF Research Scientist Reveals Disability After Decades of Sleeplessness
Mindy Hebert-DeRouen shares her experience living with Willis Ekbom Disease, otherwise known as Primary Restless Leg Syndrome, which causes severe sleep disorder.
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Deadly Dust: Engineered Stone Is Making California Workers Sick
Toxic dust from artificial stone slabs popular in kitchen countertops in the U.S. is causing a rising numbers in lung disease among stone workers.
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Can We Stamp Out HIV? New Monthly Injections Could Offer Hope
Taking daily medication can be a challenge for many, leading to increased viral load over time. Injectable therapies remove that challenge.
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How a Rare Dementia Unleashes Creativity
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Acute Kidney Injury Will Not Worsen Chronic Kidney Disease
UCSF study found that acute kidney injury was found in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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Looking to Cut Back on Wine and Beer? This Pill Might Help
People looking to cut back on binge drinking alcohol can take a single pill of naltrexone right before drinking to curb consumption.
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If You Never Got Sick From COVID, Thank Your Genes
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UCSF’s Connection to AIDS Walk San Francisco Runs Deep
Ever since San Francisco's AIDS Walk began, UCSF was there.
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Can Artificial Intelligence Reduce Invasive Testing and Improve Cardiac Diagnostics?
Improving predictive models with artificial intelligence may help advance diagnostics for heart disease and limit invasive testing with catheters that can be risky, especially for patients already experiencing heart and stroke issues.
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Gene Mutation May Explain Why Some Don’t Get Sick from COVID-19
A common mutation can help people infected with the COVID-19 virus avoid developing any symptoms.
