UCSF Hospitals Awarded Top Honors for Quality and Safety
Three UCSF Health hospitals have been named to the Leapfrog list of Top Hospitals for safety and quality.
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Indoor Tanning Makes Youthful Skin Much Older on a Genetic Level
A study shows that young people who use tanning beds have more skin mutations including cells known to lead to skin cancer.
Improving Future Alzheimer’s Treatment by Guiding Today’s Breakthroughs
In the last few years, progress has been made in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease with a class of therapies called anti-amyloid antibodies (anti-Aβ). These monoclonal anti-Aβs are proteins made in a laboratory to stimulate the immune system to slow the progression of the disease by targeting amyloid plaques in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s.
UCSF Health Earns Top National Recognition for Surgical Outcomes
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized UCSF Health for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2024.
Can We Solve the Mystery Behind Cleft Lip and Palate in Infants?
UCSF’s Program in Craniofacial Biology (PCB) brings together researchers to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying craniofacial development and birth defects, such as cleft lip and palate. The program is one of the strongest in the U.S., with faculty conducting cutting-edge research on tissue formation, stem cells, and craniofacial anomalies.
UCSF Launches Second Neonatal Transport to Reach the Bay and Beyond
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is expanding access to lifesaving care through a new, dedicated neonatal transport team based in Oakland. The new unit, in addition to the existing San Francisco unit, allows the hospitals to better serve patients coming in from referring hospitals from around the region.
UCSF Health Named a Top Hospital for Maternity Care
UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center has again received the highest possible national rating of “high performing” for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
With UCSF Health Urgent Care Centers, You’ve Got Options
UCSF Health provides urgent care services at sixteen convenient locations for patients to receive care for seasonal illnesses.
Thirdhand Smoke: This Hidden Danger Puts Kids and Adults at Risk
Thirdhand smoke is toxic lingering tobacco residue on surfaces that harms children most. California's new AB455 mandates disclosure of this environmental hazard in real estate deals.