Women's Health Advocates Issue Call to Reclaim Values
Participants at a women's health summit at UCSF on Monday say it's time to reclaim the values debate to gain political and public support for community health services.
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Alzheimer's Association, Gladstone Institutes of Neurological Disease join to host symposium
The Alzheimer's Association and the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease will host a research symposium involving some of the world's leading Alzheimer's disease researchers.
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First Doctoral Students Graduate from Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
The UCSF School of Medicine's Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science will graduate its first doctoral students in physical therapy during a ceremony today.
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Bone marrow patients celebrate life after transplant on Saturday, May 21
The Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center at UCSF Medical Center will host its 18th annual reunion event for patients and their families on Saturday, May 21, with an afternoon reception that celebrates life.
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Narcotic drugs effective for severe, chronic pain in older patients
Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people with little risk that these patients will seek ever-increasing doses, UCSF medical scientists have found.
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San Francisco Hosts Conference on Turner Syndrome on Saturday
Elyse Foster, professor of clinical medicine in anesthesia at UCSF, is one of the speakers at a regional conference of the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States (TSSUS) on Saturday.
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Campus Mourns Loss of Outstanding Physician, Educator
Robert Lull, MD, clinical professor of radiology and chief of nuclear medicine at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), died unexpectedly on May 19.
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Researchers Find Better Predictor of Elder Mortality than Standard Kidney Test
Researchers have found that a test of kidney function that measures blood levels of cystatin C is more accurate than measuring levels of creatinine at predicting risk of death among seniors.
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SF Art Show Features UCSF Professor's Sculpture
UCSF's Larry Lurie, a clinical professor of psychiatry, will be among the artists to exhibit works at the Hall of Flowers building in Golden Gate Park on June 4 and 5.
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Raced in an Ironman? Solved a problem? Saved a life? Won a tango contest? Posed as a life model? Helped the homeless?
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Researchers compare kidney function tests and find a more accurate predictor of elder mortality
A study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) has found that a test of kidney function that measures blood levels of cystatin C ...
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Alzheimer's Disease Researchers to Convene at Symposium on May 26
The Alzheimer's Association and the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease will host some of the world's leading Alzheimer's disease researchers at a symposium on Thursday, May 26.
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Asp Joins UCSF as New University Development Leader
James Asp, director of principal and leadership gifts at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has been named UCSF's new Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development and Alumni Relations.
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UCSF Professor Wins 2005 Distinguished Educator Award
Stephen B. Hulley, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the UCSF School of Medicine, is the winner of a top educator award.
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Mayor Newsom Announces Committee to Recommend Future Site of SFGH
Mayor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday the formation of a committee to recommend where to rebuild San Francisco General Hospital to meet state seismic safety laws.
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UCSF Hosts Women's Health Summit Today
National leader Martha Burk, a political psychologist and women's equity expert, will be part of a groundbreaking women's health summit at UCSF Mission Bay today.
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UCSF Drug Expert Comments on Memory Pill
The BBC hailed it as a "memory pill" for the forgetful. But unlike some other headlines heavy with hype, UCSF School of Pharmacy brain drug expert Brian Alldredge thinks this one might be worth its weight.
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AIDS Pioneer Wins American University's National Legion of Honor Award
James Dilley, executive director of the UCSF AIDS Health Project, was recognized recently for his contributions to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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UC President, Nobel Laureates to Testify on UC's Importance to State Economy
University of California President Robert C. Dynes and five UC Nobel Prize laureates, including UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, will testify today on the effect that reductions in state support for UC will have on California's future.
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National Conference Focuses on Physician Scholars in Social Sciences Humanities on May 14
UCSF is hosting a national conference titled, "Practicing Theory, Theorizing Practice: Physician Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities," on Saturday, May 14, on the UCSF Parnassus campus.
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UCSF events for June 2005
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UCSF Mini Medical School offers public course on "Frontiers of Medicine" in June
UCSF's popular Mini Medical School continues June 1 through June 29 with new lectures focusing on the theme "Brainstorms to Breakthroughs: Frontiers of Medicine."
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Children Get Inside Look at Disease, Diabetes at UCSF
A group of girls who visited UCSF on April 28 to see health sciences professionals in action heard the latest about diabetes research and how to prevent disease in a pathology lecture.
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San Francisco Wins Bid for Stem Cell Science Headquarters
San Francisco has won its bid to become home to the state stem cell institute headquarters – a brand new office space about a 15-minute walk from the growing life sciences campus at UCSF Mission Bay.
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Campus Honors 13 for Superb Service at Founders Day Celebration
Friends and family gathered at UCSF to honor 13 people for going above and beyond the call of duty at a Founder's Day ceremony on April 29.
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Campus Hosts Finance Day on May 10
Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about University-sponsored programs, which can help them plan for their future economic security, on Finance Day on Tuesday, May 10.
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Taking the Mystery Out of Multiple Births
When Josh and Laurie Anderson discovered last year that she was pregnant with twins, their reaction was typical.
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Newly discovered genetic disease sheds light on body's water balance
Two infant boys whose bodies were overloaded with excess fluid have led UCSF pediatricians to the discovery of a new genetic disease.
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Four UCSF Scholars Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four UCSF professors are among 12 University of California scholars elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the organization has announced.
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Study Shows Pyruvate May Prevent Brain Damage, Impairment After Diabetic Coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar, according to researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.