Comfort Food May Be "Self-Medication" for Stress, Dialing Down Stress Response
A new study indicates that humans may “self-medicate” when faced with chronic stress, by eating more comfort foods containing sugar and fat.
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Study Aims to Understand Adolescent Risky Behavior
A new study has found that providing information about ways to prevent injury and illness to adolescents in a primary care setting can lessen certain kinds of risky behavior.
UCSF Invites Employees to Participate in Giving Campaign
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the 2011 UCSF Employee Giving Campaign, which runs through the end of December.
Nominations Sought for Advancement of Women Award
UCSF is accepting nominations until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 for the Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women.
Stress Reduction and Mindful Eating Curb Weight Gain Among Overweight Women
In a study published online in the Journal of Obesity, mastering simple mindful eating and stress-reduction techniques helped prevent weight gain without dieting.
Doctors Should Routinely Discuss Life Expectancy with Elderly Patients, Physicians Recommend
Doctors should routinely discuss overall prognosis with their elderly patients who have a life expectancy of less than 10 years, or have reached age 85, according to new recommendations by a team of physicians at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and UCSF.