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UCSF and UCLA Host First Annual PSMA PET Conference in January

University of California prostate cancer experts will share clinical insights at the first annual PSMA Conference, “PSMA PET and RLT: Present and Future.” The conference will take place online and in-person in San Francisco on Jan. 18-19, 2024. The event is co-sponsored by the UC San Francisco and UCLA, with support from the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Learn How Long-Term Marijuana Smoke Can Damage Your Blood Vessels

It’s been known for many years that people who smoke tobacco have poor blood vessel function. Now, a team of researchers at UC San Francisco has shown that people who smoke marijuana have the same problem.

The study, presented on November 13, 2023 at the American Heart Association annual meeting in Philadelphia, showed that marijuana smokers had poor vascular function compared to non-users.

Pain Expert Calls on Clinicians to Stop Needle Pain for Kids

A national challenge encourages doctors to help eliminate the pain, trauma and anxiety of needle jabs for young children.

How COVID-19 Compromised U.S. Gains in Controlling HIV

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities.

Can Gene Expression Predict if a Brain Tumor Is Likely to Grow Back?

A gene expression test can accurately predict the best treatment for meningioma patients by measuring the aggressiveness of their tumors and adjusting treatment accordingly.

U.S. Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens

New research shows that in the U.S., the longevity gap between women and men has been widening for more than a decade, with women outliving men by an average of six years.

UCSF Staffer Enjoys Her ‘Best Years’ While Taking on Severe Mental Illness

This is the latest Internal Communications series highlighting those across UCSF with disabilities. We highlight a woman who works in IT who suffers from bipolar disorder.

Pioneering Sickle Cell Care and Research for 50 Years

For 50 years, UCSF Benioff Hospital’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center has been serving patients with a mission “to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families across the lifespan.”

UCSF Benioff Oakland Convenes Historic Design Advisory Group

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is looking to historical design experts and community members to help preserve the heritage of the hospital while investing in a new seismically sound and state-of-the-art campus.

Poor Night’s Sleep Can Trigger Atrial Fibrillation the Next Day

A bad night of sleep was associated with a 15% greater risk of having an atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) episode the following day, along with conditions like blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other heart-related problems.

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