Juliana

Bunim

Senior Public Information Representative

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Juliana Bunim, senior public information representative at UCSF, covers the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and pediatrics, psychiatry and kidney and liver transplant. She was previously an editor at the San Francisco Examiner and TheStreet.com. Bunim holds degrees from UC Berkeley (BA, American Studies) and from City University of New York (MA, Health and Science Journalism).

Recent articles by Juliana Bunim

Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

July 31, 2013
Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new UCSF-led study that found people who were anemic had a nearly 41 percent higher risk of developing the condition than those who were not.

Friendships Reduce Risky Behaviors in Homeless Youth

July 30, 2013
Homeless young women may be at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than homeless young men because of the structure of their social groups and friendships, according to new research from UCSF.

Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids

July 09, 2013
Sensory processing disorders are more prevalent in children than autism. In a groundbreaking new study, UCSF researchers have for the first time shown a biological basis for the disease in the brain structure.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best

June 11, 2013
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital ranks among the nation's best children's hospitals in nine specialties, according to the 2013-2014 Best Children's Hospitals survey by the U.S. News Media Group.

Two-Year-Old Matthew Ouimet Gets New Kidney, Liver at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

June 05, 2013
After waiting more than a year for a kidney and liver transplant, 2-year-old Matthew Ouimet now has his two new organs after surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

African-American, Latino Children Drink More Sugary Fruit Juice Than Their White Peers

May 30, 2013
While there's been a steep decline in kids’ consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in California, African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new UCSF study.

Early Formula Use Helps Some Mothers Breastfeed Longer

May 13, 2013
Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that giving small amounts of formula in the first few days of life to infants experiencing high levels of early weight loss actually can increase the length of time their mothers end up breastfeeding.

Annual Prom Gives Teen Patients a Night of Glamour Away from Hospital Bed

May 03, 2013
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital recently held its annual teen prom, as part of its programs to ensure that each child's developmental and emotional needs are met during their hospital stays.

Discovery Reshapes Understanding of Embryonic Development

April 29, 2013
New research conducted at UCSF sheds lights on how fingers and toes are formed in the womb, a finding likely to fundamentally reshape biologists' understanding of how cells communicate to each other during development.

Antidepressants Linked with Increased Risks After Surgery

April 29, 2013
Some of the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around the time of surgery, according to an analysis co-led by UCSF.