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Variable doses of radiation raise safety concerns for CT procedures
Radiation doses from common CT procedures vary widely and are higher than generally thought, raising concerns about increased risk for cancer, according to a new study led by UCSF imaging specialists.
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Magazine Names UCSF's Maa One of Country's Leading Advocates for Health Care Reform
John Maa says doctors must play a larger role in the effort to improve U.S. health policy and practice.
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UCSF study finds routine HIV screening in community health centers boosts HIV testing
UCSF researchers have that found routinely offering rapid HIV tests to patients in community health centers can significantly increase the number of patients screened for HIV.
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CBS "Sunday Morning" features UC Japanese-American honorary degrees
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Blackburn Talks about Value of Basic Science at Nobel Banquet
UCSF Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, on Dec. 10 delivered a speech at the Nobel Banquet, where guests gathered in Stockholm City Hall to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2009 Nobel laureates.
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Blackburn to Receive Nobel Prize Today
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Blackburn Receives Nobel Prize at Spectacular Ceremony
UCSF molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn accepted the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine during a majestic ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall Thursday.
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Ambassador Barzun Hosts Luncheon to Honor Nobel Laureates
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Chancellor Names Marshall as Interim Executive Vice Chancellor, Provost
Longtime UCSF faculty member Sally Marshall has been named interim executive vice chancellor and provost, pending approval by the UC Regents.
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Brian Shaffer joins Deparment of OB/GYN & Reproductive Sciences
New UCSF Faculty, December 2009
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Mervyn Maze joins Department of Anesthesia/Perioperative Care
New UCSF Faculty, December 2009
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UCSF on Good Morning America for cluster headache treatment
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RAP Offers HIV-Associated Malignancies Research Funding Opportunity
The UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) is offering funding for research on AIDS-defining and non-AIDS defining malignancies.
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Robert C. Kersten joins Department of Opthalmology
New UCSF Faculty, December 2009
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UCSF OB-Gyn explains new cervical cancer screening guidelines
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Event Pays Tribute to Pioneers and Newcomers in Fight Against AIDS
The UCSF community gathered recently to reflect on the significant contributions that UCSF faculty have made to AIDS research and treatment over the past three decades.
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UCSF integrative medicine expert quoted in Parade magazine
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KPIX features UCSF health policy expert on health bill abortion amendment
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UCSF honorary degree ceremony covered in regional media
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UCSF Program Collecting Gifts for Vulnerable Youth
Clothing, small electronics and gift cards are sought by December 18 for a holiday gift drive to benefit at-risk and HIV-positive youth.
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Chronicle story highlights breast cancer risk for men
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UCSF's Elizabeth Blackburn Delivers Nobel Lecture
Molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn joined Nobel laureates in Stockholm to discuss their discoveries and what their ongoing research tells us about health, cancer and aging.
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Honorary Degree Ceremony Aims to Help Right a 67-Year-Old Wrong
UCSF granted honorary degrees to 67 former students – three of whom happily accepted their diplomas in person on Friday – after their studies ended abruptly when they were sent to Japanese internment camps during World War II.
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Blackburn’s Nobel Win Earns Praise from Political Leaders
When UCSF’s Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, was named one of three recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Oct. 5, the seemingly endless stream of well-wishers included not only friends, relatives and colleagues, but also several prominent political figures.
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UCSF Awards Honorary Degrees to Former WWII Internees
UC restored some justice on Friday when former students of Japanese ancestry received honorary degrees after being forced to leave college to enter internment camps during World War II.
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UCSF to Follow Blackburn During Nobel Week 2009
The UCSF community will have several opportunities to share in the excitement of the Nobel Prize festivities, which begin on Monday with a lecture by UCSF’s newest Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn. Read more on the <a href="http://www.ucsf.edu/nobel/2009/blackburn/ucsf-to-follow-blackburn-during-nobel-week-2009/">UCSF Nobel website</a>.
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UCSF, UC Berkeley Consider New Translational Medicine Degree Program
UCSF and UC Berkeley are mulling the idea of offering a first-of-its-kind joint degree program in translational medicine — an idea proposed by former Intel CEO Andy Grove.
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KGO showcases breast cancer research project
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Panel Calls for Continued Investment in UCSF's Research Programs
Leaders from both inside and outside the University discussed strategies for weathering the budget crisis and preserving academic and research excellence recently.