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Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition

A study linked chronic inflammation in early adulthood to loss of cognitive skills in midlife. Chronic inflammation is caused by obesity, smoking, and poor health. Those with higher levels of inflammation were twice as likely to have poor cognitive performance than those with low inflammation.

Child-Parent Therapy Has Biological Benefits for Traumatized Kids

A UCSF-created child-parent therapy for trauma in kids under age 5 was found to slow down biological aging, which is tied to health benefits later in life.

Scientists Discover How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories

A new approach for turning calorie-storing white fat into beige fat, which we burn to keep our body temperatures, could potentially inform development of new type of obesity treatments.

Prostate Cancer Test Is Missing Early Disease in Transgender Women

Adults Care About Gender Politics Way More Than Kids, Doctor Says. So Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting

Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research, technology and education.

The meeting featured over 200 sessions exploring this year’s theme, “The Art and Science of Cancer Care: From Comfort to Cure.” More than 30,000 people attended the meeting that took place in Chicago and online May 31 to June 4.

UCSF AIDS Walk Teams Call for Donations to Support Those Living with HIV

AIDS Walk San Francisco and UC San Francisco continue to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS with a strong partnership, raising funds for HIV programs and research.

Algorithm Improves Blood Sugar Control in Hospitalized Patients

Hospitalized patients with complex dietary restrictions often develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. This occurs in roughly one-quarter to one-half of these patients, leading to serious complications, particularly in those with pre-existing diabetes. Controlling blood sugar in the hospital setting is challenging for a variety of reasons including inconsistent caloric intake, changes in kidney and liver function, surgery, infections and limitations in labor-intensive glucose monitoring and insulin administration.

New Study Shows Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound To Be Safe

Ultrasound is not necessary for medication abortion, and patients do equally well whether they are seen in person or via telehealth, and whether they receive their medication in person or through a mail order pharmacy.

It’s Not Naïve, Treating Youth Violence as a Disease Gets Results

The Wraparound Project works to reduce youth violence in San Francisco schools. It provides mentorship and links clients to essential risk-reduction resources.