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Hot Chemotherapy Bath: Patients See Hope, Critics Hold Doubts
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Major Genetic Study of Multiple Sclerosis Reveals DNA Hot Spots of Disease Susceptibility
<p>A consortium of scientists is reporting that genetic secrets of multiple sclerosis may be buried in 50 “hot spots” in the human genome, a finding that will guide future efforts to assess an individual’s risk of susceptibility and may help develop new drugs for treating this complex disease.</p>
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Why Pregnant Women in California Have High Levels of Toxic Chemicals
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A Celebration of Life and Music
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Pregnant California Women Show High Levels of Flame Retardant
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Consciousness and the Brain
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Global Health Leaders Urge Graduates to Work Toward Health Equity
<p>UCSF leaders in Global Health Sciences urged the graduating class of global health scholars to work toward achieving health care equity around the world.</p>
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Sleep Apnea
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6 Embarrassing Health Questions--Answered
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Sleep Apnea May Raise Dementia Risk in Women
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Sleep Apnea-Dementia Link Revealed in New Study
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Study Finds High Levels of Flame Retardant Chemicals in California Pregnant Women
A UCSF-led pilot study in San Francisco has found the highest levels ever reported among pregnant women worldwide of banned chemicals used in flame retardants, a likely result, they believe, of California’s strict flammability regulations.
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New Study Lends Further Evidence That California's Flammability Standard Puts Vulnerable Populations at Risk
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Sepulveda Delivers Commencement Address to Global Health Scholars
<p>Jaime Sepúlveda, who will join the University as executive director of UCSF Global Health Sciences on September 1, delivered a commencement address to the 2011 Class of Masters of Sciences in Global Health.</p>
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Common Sleep Problem Raises Dementia Risk
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Banned Chemical Levels High in Pregnant Women
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Sweet Nothings: Sugar Addiction
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Dementia in Older Women
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Elderly Women
Elderly women who suffer from sleep apnea -- characterized by disrupted breathing and sleep and a reduction in the intake of oxygen -- are about twice as likely to develop dementia in the next five years as those without the condition, according to a multi-center study led by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
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A Life on Hold
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San Francisco Slashes HIV Prevention Budget for Asian Americans
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Pedestrians Hit By Cars Account for Big Chunk of SF Trauma Cases
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UCSF Enjoys Banner Year for Accreditation, Key Indicator of Academic Excellence
<p>UCSF, the only graduate health sciences university in the UC system, has been awarded four separate education accreditations this year, with stellar grades in every case.</p>
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Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Prevent Dementia
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Seeing a Health Expert Leads to Higher Rate of Flu Shots
As flu season approaches, health care providers need to do more to improve rates of influenza immunizations in lower-income communities, according to new research that identifies the factors that most influence when people obtain flu shots.
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SFGH Trauma Surgeon Works to Prevent Injuries in San Francisco
<p>San Francisco General Hospital trauma surgeon Rochelle Dicker, who has treated many pedestrians who ended up in the emergency room after being struck by vehicles, is working with city officials to help make the streets of San Francisco safer.</p>
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HealthWatch: Public Health Experts Tout 'Meatless Mondays'
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Soy Supplements Don't Ease Bone Loss, Menopausal Symptoms: Study
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Healthy Meals Call for Lots of Green