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Exercise May Prevent Impact of Stress on Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Health
UCSF scientists are reporting several studies showing that psychological stress leads to shorter telomeres – the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell age and, thus, health. The findings also suggest that exercise may prevent this damage.
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iPhone App Brightens Up Color Blind World
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Nobel Laureate to Address Science Diplomacy on April 8 at Mission Bay
<p>Nobel Prize winner Peter Courtland Agre is scheduled to lecture on “Science Diplomacy in the 21st Century” on Friday, April 8, in the Robert W. Mahley Auditorium at the J. David Gladstone Institutes.</p>
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Study: Fixing Heart Valves Without Surgery
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Study: Restless Legs May Be a Sign of Heart Risks
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Campbell Receives Honors for Contributions as Trauma Surgeon at SFGH
<p>Andre Campbell, a 17-year trauma surgeon at San Francisco General Hospital, was honored recently by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for his life-saving contributions to the community. </p>
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Can Painkillers Prevent Melanoma?
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UCSF Welcomes Nursing School Dean David Vlahov
<p>David Vlahov arrives to UCSF on April 1 for his first day on the job as dean of the UCSF School of Nursing.</p>
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NEJM Perspective Outlines Reform Law Hurdles in CA
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Bay Area Hospitals Considered Some of the Best in U.S.
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UCSF Announces First Annual Sustainability Awards
<p>Members of the UCSF community have until Earth Day on April 22 to nominate a person or team for the first annual sustainability awards to be presented on May 12.</p>
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Implementing Health Care Reform; Early Learnings From California
California is at the forefront of health care reform but success will depend on a partnership between doctors and the state, according to a new analysis led by UCSF.
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UCSF Researchers Identify Promising New Treatment for Childhood Leukemia
An experimental drug lessens symptoms of a rare form of childhood leukemia and offers significant insight into the cellular development of the disease, according to findings from a new UCSF study.
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UCSF Partners with Causes.com Charities to Help Japan
<p>UCSF continues to partner with Causes.com to help support organizations responding to the needs of children and families affected by the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan.</p>
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UCSF School of Dentistry is Honored by NCOHF
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UCSF Responds to Japan's Crisis
<p>UCSF leadership, staff and students have responded on several fronts to the March 11 earthquake that struck Japan and the ensuing tsunami and nuclear crisis.</p>
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Tests for Pacemaker, Stent Safety May Not Show True Risk to Patient, Study Says
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Little Risk to Body Scans in Airports
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Does Plastic Make You Infertile?
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UCSF Medical Center Named Best Metro-Area Hospital
<p>UCSF Medical Center is the best hospital in the San Francisco-Oakland area according to<em> U.S. News & World Report's</em> first-ever best hospitals metro area rankings.</p>
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Music Therapy Helping Young Patients with Discomfort
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UCTV Video Focuses on Breast Cancer and Environment
<p>On Monday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. UCTV will feature the “The Breast Biologues,” a video that explores links between breast cancer and harmful exposure to environmental contributors to the disease.</p>
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Skin Zapper Helps Treat Skin Cancer Without Surgery
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UCSF Offers Special Night at California Academy of Sciences
<p>UCSF and the California Academy of Sciences are offering faculty, staff and students a special night on April 28 to enjoy science, music and food at the popular museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.</p>
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Higher RN Staffing Levels Improve Patient Outcomes, RWJF Study Finds
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Airport Full-Body Scans Pose Little Radiation Risk for Fliers, Study Finds
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Analysis Suggests Cancer Risk of Backscatter Airport Scanners is Low
Calculations by researchers at UCSF and the University of California, Berkeley estimate that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport security scanners is low based on the amount of radiation these devices emit, as long as they are operated and function correctly.
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UCSF Pharmacy Dean Gives Update
<p>UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble issued an update on the school's accomplishments, faculty awards and other campus news.</p>
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UC San Francisco, Enloe Join Forces in Fight Against Cancer