Campus Community to Salute Cardiologist at Retirement Celebration
Members of the campus community will salute the successful career of renowned cardiologist Kanu Chatterjee at a retirement celebration today at UCSF.
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Stress and burnout found among nation's immigration judges
A new study finds that many immigration judges adjudicating cases of asylum seekers are suffering from significant symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and job burnout, which, according to the researchers, may shape their judicial decision-making processes.
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Sugar Is a Poison, Says UCSF Obesity Expert
Sugar is a poison, says Robert Lustig, MD, UCSF obesity expert and pediatric endocrinologist.
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UCSF commentators call for health reform to revitalize primary care
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco Center for Excellence in Primary Care, as lead authors on commentaries in two of the nation’s leading medical journals this week, call for a national effort to revive primary care as part of health care reform legislation.
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UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations Offers Sustainable Solutions for Diabetes Patients
A project that reaches out to diabetes patients in their homes, using an automated telephone call in their native language, is an innovative, cost-effective way to improve care, experts say.
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Women's sexual activity in later years influenced by partner issues, UCSF study shows
As a woman gets older, physical problems are less likely to influence whether she is sexually active than her partner’s health or interest in sex, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente.
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New Report Names UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay a Regional Priority Project
A report aimed at assisting the state in allocating federal economic stimulus funds has identified the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay development as a top-priority project that will benefit the California economy for years to come.
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In Sickness and in Health: UCSF Clinical Fellow Donates Kidney to Ailing Wife
Daniel Ranch and Kana Kornsawad, who confront kidney disease daily at their jobs at UCSF, have a new perspective on things after having undergone kidney transplant surgery in April.
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UCSF Seeks Volunteers for Care and Shelter Team
UCSF will conduct an informational meeting on June 25 to discuss formation of a Care and Shelter Team to help stranded members of the campus community following a large-scale disaster.
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Amid Uncertainty, Budget Briefing Offers Some Insight into UCSF's Fiscal Future
As state lawmakers continue to wrangle over the budget, UCSF is busy planning for all possible scenarios — from pay cuts to employee furloughs to a voluntary buyout program.
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UCSF Chancellor-Designate Susan Desmond-Hellmann is spotlighted in The Deal Magazine
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UCSF Children's Hospital ranked among best nationwide in nine pediatric specialties
UCSF Children’s Hospital has been ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals in nine pediatric specialties, making it one of the top-ranked facilities in California, according to the new 2009 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” survey conducted by “U.S. News & World Report.”
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Chancellor Reports UCSF Must Prepare for 25 Percent Cut in State Funds
Chancellor Mike Bishop issued an update on the worsening state financial crisis, saying that UCSF must prepare for a total cut of about 25 percent of state funds in fiscal year 2010.
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UCSF partners with NFL to offer spine treatment to retired players
The NFL selected the UCSF Spine Center as one of five treatment programs across the country to offer spine care to retired players. Comprised of an orthopaedic spine surgeon, a neurosurgeon and a physiatrist, UCSF was selected for its expertise, high-quality service and stellar reputation.
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UCSF Researchers Begin to Receive NIH Stimulus Funds
With more than $8 billion in research grants up for grabs, UCSF has submitted hundreds of proposals and has already netted $8.7 million for projects focusing on autism, asthma and many other topics.
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UCSF Dental School Dean Answers Questions About Denti-Cal
UCSF School of Dentistry Dean John D.B. Featherstone answers questions about the importance of Denti-Cal, a Medi-Cal program that faces elimination at the end of this month due to the state budget crisis.
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KQED Quest features School of Nursing expert on chocolate and heart-health
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Depression Gene Risk Doubted
A new <cite>JAMA</cite> study questions a link between a common gene variant and depression risk among people who have experienced stressful life events. Sorting out disease risk due to genes and environment remains challenging.
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UCSF and Abbott launch viral discovery center at Mission Bay
The University of California, San Francisco, has partnered with Abbott, a global health care company, to launch a first-of-its kind, non-profit viral diagnostics center near the UCSF Mission Bay campus to help identify unknown viruses from around the world.
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Memories may be formed throughout the day, not just while sleeping
Scientists have long thought that processes occurring during sleep were responsible for cementing the salient experiences of the day into long-term memories. Now, however, a study of scampering rats suggests that the mechanisms at work during sleep are also active while the animals are awake -- and that they encode events more accurately.
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KCBS Radio interviews UCSF Nursing expert on shift in nursing shortage
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SFGH Center Seeks to Control Injuries from Gun Violence to Crossing the Street
The 20-year-old San Francisco Injury Center, located at San Francisco General Hospital, has established itself as a local, national and international leader in injury treatment and prevention.
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Police Report Thefts, Attempted Thefts of Laptops
After a number of laptop and computer thefts on the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses, faculty, staff, students and trainees are reminded to take steps to secure property and protect confidential data.
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Prostate cancer test improves prediction of disease course
A new prostate cancer risk assessment test, developed by a UCSF team, gives patients and their doctors a better way of gauging long-term risks and pinpointing high risk cases.
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Campus Leaders to Show Staff Appreciation on Friday
The final staff appreciation event of this fiscal year will be on Friday at the UCSF Parnassus campus.
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CMO Issues Statement About WHO Pandemic Alert Phase 6
Josh Adler, MD, chief medical officer of UCSF Medical Center, today (June 11) issued a statement about the World Health Organization (WHO) raising the H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to its highest level.
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Kickoff event: UCSF Children's Hospital partners with SF botanical garden
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School of Nursing Dean explains common heart defect in national nursing magazine
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Brindis Named to Direct Institute for Health Policy Studies
Longtime faculty member Claire Brindis has been appointed to direct the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.
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UCSF Performs City's First Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal
A new device allows surgeons to enter the body through a single cut in the navel – a method that may result in less pain, fewer scars and a shorter recovery time than with traditional, multiple-incision procedures.