Why Autoantibodies May Be Linked to Preterm Birth Risk in Some Women
A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. Premature or preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. Yet doctors have struggled to understand why preterm birth occurs — or how to predict which pregnancies are at highest risk.
When It Comes to Health Care Access, More Isn’t Always Better
A UCSF study led by Dr. Renee Hsai found that opening percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) facilities in communities without baseline access achieves more gains in mortality reductions, while opening additional facilities in communities with existing access offered little added benefit. The findings support the position that resources for new PCI facilities, and perhaps others, should be devoted to communities with greatest need.
UCSF Names New Campus Gateway to Honor Former Chancellor J. Michael Bishop
UC San Francisco is honoring Chancellor Emeritus and Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop, MD, with a new campus gateway at Parnassus Heights that will bear his name. The tribute was announced during a celebration of his life that brought together people who knew Bishop personally and professionally throughout the decades.
How a New Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo Tackles Resistance
A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose virus is resistant to some commonly used HIV drugs, according to a new UCSF study. This drug combination could offer an option for people whose virus is resistant to a key drug in the only approved long-acting combination treatment.
Oakland Hospital Modernization Plan Reaches First Major Milestone
Temescal Hall, the first building to be completed in UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland modernization project, is now open to staff, an important milestone in the $1.6 billion project.
How UCSF Research is Speeding Development of New Osteoporosis Drugs
A Q&A with Dennis Black, PhD, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at UCSF, who co-led a 13-year research project behind a landmark decision by the FDA that's accelerating drug development for osteoporosis.
4 UCSF Faculty Members Named NIH New Innovators
Four UCSF faculty members will each receive over $2 million in total over the next five years as members of the 2026 class of New Innovators in the Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHRR) program.
UCSF Health Reaches 25,000 Robotic Surgeries
Surgeons at the UC San Francisco have performed over 25,000 robotically assisted minimally invasive surgeries, making it the first University of California health center to reach this milestone. UCSF Health has the busiest robotic surgery program in the UC Health system and is one of the leading academic medical institutions for robotic surgeries in the Western U.S.
Menopause Leaves a Fingerprint that May Predict Dementia Risk
A new study looks at how blood signatures in menopausal women predict their dementia risk.