For Some Insomniacs, "Z Drugs" Bring On More Than Just Sleep
Sleeping pill sales have increased dramatically in the past year — in part due to hundreds of millions of dollars spent on direct advertising to consumers.
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Mount Zion Rededicates Ida and Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center
Key individuals and supporters were recognized at a recent rededication ceremony of the Cancer Resource Center at the Mount Zion campus.
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Physician experience related to accurate identification of third heart sound
Physicians with more experience are better able to detect a third heart sound that is an indicator of heart disease, according to a study on stethoscope accuracy in cardiac patients at UCSF Medical Center.
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UCSF Foundation elects new chair and board members
The UCSF Foundation has elected former banking executive Richard M. Rosenberg as its new chair and three community leaders as new board members.
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Father of Fetal Surgery Looks Ahead
In a new podcast, UCSF's Michael Harrison predicts that fetal treatment will evolve beyond surgery to stem cell, gene and cell-replacement therapy.
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UCSF Integrative Medicine Expert to Appear in "The New Medicine"
Rachel Naomi Remen, a nationally recognized pioneer of integrative medicine, is featured in a March 29 PBS documentary focusing on the shift to a more holistic form of health care.
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UCSF Program Aims to Improve Medical Teaching
The UCSF School of Medicine has introduced a new program designed to improve teaching in all types of settings.
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SFGH surgeon receives humanitarian award
Richard Coughlin, MD, a trauma and foot and ankle specialist at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center and an associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at UCSF, is being honored
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Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF on Friday to launch Fetal Treatment Center
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for UCSF Medical Center's new Fetal Treatment Center, made possible in large part by a $500,000 federal appropriation initiated by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi and a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Graduate's Gift Launches Student Exchange Program
A gift from a 1962 graduate of the School of Medicine will enable UCSF to launch a student exchange program with the prestigious Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
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UCSF to Celebrate Week of the Young Child
UCSF is presenting its annual art exhibition and offering a free showing of a children's movie to celebrate the Week of the Young Child.
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Native Americans Show Fancy Footwork
The Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) on March 10 hosted its annual Native American cultural event filled with drumming, singing, dancing and gift giving.
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UCSF Expert Offers Steroid Advice
With two new books detailing San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use and the continuing controversy about the health consequences of steroid abuse, casual readers have reason to be confused. When is a steroid not a muscle-building steroid?
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Deadline Approaches for Special Wishes Requests
March 31 is the deadline to submit requests for funding for the medical center's special wishes program.
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Deadline Approaches for Prostate Cancer Research Funding
Basic scientists and clinical investigators seriously committed to developing new approaches to prevention and treatment of prostate cancer are encouraged to submit applications for funding by Wednesday, April 5.
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Mission Bay Pub Opens amid Cheers
The opening of the Pub at UCSF Mission Bay signals the completion of the community center.
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UCSF Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening May 6
Members of the public are invited to undergo free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 6.
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UCSF Fresno Nationwide Search Results in 58 New Valley Physicians
UCSF Fresno's nationwide search for medical school graduates, who will conduct their residency training at the Fresno-based UC medical education program, has resulted in a 100 percent match rate.
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UCPD Reports String of Auto Burglaries on Parnassus Campus
UCSF Police remind people not to leave valuables in cars after 16 reports of car thefts in garages on the Parnassus campus.
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Light adjustable lens shows promise for improved vision for cataract patients
A new light-adjustable intraocular lens is showing promise for clearer vision for cataract patients, according to results from early clinical trials.
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International Dental Student Appreciates Education at UCSF
One student describes several reasons why he enrolled in the UCSF School of Dentistry's International Dentist Program.
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School of Dentistry's International Program Enters Fifth Year
Although the International Dentist Program draws students from around the world, the classmates share common traits, including being highly motivated and looking to maximize their potential.
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Two to Receive Distinction in Teaching Awards
Professors from the schools of dentistry and medicine will be recognized for their distinction in teaching at a ceremony on April 26.
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International Dental Student Finds Perfect Fit in Dentistry
Once an aspiring artist, one International Dentist Program student finds her niche in dentistry.
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Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF to celebrate new fetal treatment center
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for UCSF Medical Center's new Fetal Treatment Center, made possible in large part by a $500,000 federal appropriation initiated by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi and a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Pharmacists Fear Threat to Business Posed by Medicare Part D
Each day, the nation's pharmacies dispense more than 8 million prescriptions. In return, pharmacies are reimbursed by patient health plans. What used to be so simple has now become a game of chance, thanks to the advent of Medicare Part D.
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UCSF invites the public to Mini Medical School
"Bringing Science to Life: The Promise of Modern Medicine," is the theme of UCSF's Mini Medical School for the public, which begins May 3.
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UCSF Nicotine Expert Receives National Award
An expert on nicotine addiction and its treatment has been recognized for his outstanding contributions.
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Teen Girl Brain Topic for Lecture on March 22
A UCSF neuropsychiatrist will offer free insight into the brain of a teen-aged girl at a free lecture on Wednesday.
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UCSF to hold free skin cancer screening as part of Guinness World Record attempt May 6
Members of the public are invited to undergo free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 6, at a UCSF community event that is part of a national effort to set a new Guinness World Record.