UCSF Honors Changing Faces of Health Care at 2024 Diversity Graduation
New alumni at UCSF Diversity Graduation start healthcare careers and serve marginalized groups, representing people like themselves.
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Degraded Synapses in the Retina Can Predict the Severity of MS
The disabling effects of multiple sclerosis may be caused in part by damaged connections between neurons, and this can be seen in the eye, UC San Francisco researchers have found. They showed that
A Race to Save One Infant’s Chance to Hear with a Cochlear Implant
UCSF researchers and clinicians at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland transformed treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing children through the invention of cochlear implants and a comprehensive care model that offers wraparound support, parent coaching, and access to resources for a successful cochlear journey.
UCSF Health Named 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader
The Healthcare Equality Index recognizes health care facilities for their dedication to inclusive policies and care for LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil could significantly reduce the chances of prostate cancer progression.
Sending Abortion Pills through the Mail is Timely and Effective
Research found that using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver abortion medication after an in-person assessment was both safe and effective, offering privacy, convenience, and accessibility.
When Depression Meds Don’t Work, This May Help You Turn the Corner
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive in-office procedure. Brief magnetic pulses to the brain induces electrical currents that stimulate nerve cells in specific areas of the brain, providing symptom relief for patients with depression and OCD.
How to Avoid Open-Heart Surgery if You Have Leaky Tricuspid Valve
UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed the health system’s first commercial transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement procedure using
Teenage Patients Celebrate with Harry Potter-Themed Prom at UCSF
Teen patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime event at the hospitals’ prom nights.
Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
With further validation and clinical trials, the use of artificial intelligence in emergency departments could one day help prioritize patients based on the urgency of their treatment, and help with triage in emergency care.
Say What? Microaggressions, Your Health and What To Do About Them
Faculty members Chase Anderson, MD, and Brittany Bryant, LCSW, help us understand what microaggressions are, what they look like, and what they mean for your mental health – and practical skills to deal with them, whether they’re directed at you or not.
UCSF Learners Use Foster Youth Experience to Fuel Passion for Health Care
Life as a former foster youth isn‘t easy, but two students at UC San Francisco have managed to overcome the countless challenges from their experiences.
