Alcohol use disorder is a major cause of disease and premature death worldwide. For people with chronic liver disease (CLD), there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Yet many patients with this condition still drink alcohol, which puts their health at risk. In addition to liver damage, adverse effects of drinking include depression, anxiety, impaired cognition, and lower quality of life.

Congenital heart disease is a condition primarily associated with infants and children, but that is changing. More adults than children now live with congenital heart disease (ACHD) in the U.S., an estimated 2 million adults, and that number is increasing at a rate of 5% to 10% each year. The vast majority of adults who were born with CHD no longer receive specialty care in adulthood, resulting in a care gaps over a lifetime that can lead to preventable complications, hospitalizations, and even premature death.

UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping to improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson’s disease.