Fewer Patients with PTSD Survive COVID
Risk of death or hospitalization from COVID-19 were found to be greater for patients with PTSD.
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UCSF Cancer Specialist Recognized with Luminary Award for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Alan P. Venook, MD, a renowned expert in colorectal and liver cancers, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2022 Luminary Awards in Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers.
Myocarditis in Cancer Patients Is Driven by Specific Immune Cells
Researchers have identified specific immune cells that drive deadly heart inflammation in a small fraction of patients treated with powerful cancer immunotherapy drugs.
Catherine Lucey Is New UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Catherine Lucey, MD, a key campus leader who has been instrumental in UCSF’s success over the past decade, has been named executive vice chancellor and provost, beginning in January of 2023.
UCSF Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care
UCSF Medical Center earned its third consecutive Magnet Recognition®, representing more than a decade of gold-standard excellence in nursing and hospital practices, and quality patient care.
UCSF Mission Bay Receives ‘A’ Grade for Hospital Safety
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay has been nationally recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for its rigorous safety measures that protect hospital patients from harm and errors.
Down Syndrome, Like Alzheimer’s, Is a Double-Prion Disorder
The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease and frequently demonstrate signs of the neurodegenerative disorder in their forties or fifties. A new study shows that these tangles and plaques are driven by the same amyloid beta (Aß) and tau prions as Alzheimer’s disease.
Marijuana and E-cigs Can Harm the Heart Like Traditional Cigarettes
E-cigarettes and marijuana have similar harmful effects on the heart as tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, reports a team of researchers at UCSF.
Brain Stimulation for Stroke Recovery, Brain Implants for Speech Among Conference Talks
Brain implants for speech, neurological effects of COVID-19, and motor recovery after stroke are among the topics that researchers from UCSF will be presenting at this year’s annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
“CAR Pooling” Screens Identify Most Effective Cancer Immunotherapy Cells
A new method of comparing massive numbers of CAR-T cells can determine which is most effective and long-lasting against cancer.
Fetal Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with Rare Genetic Disorders
Using a protocol developed at UCSF, physicians have successfully treated a fetus with a devastating genetic disorder for the first time, and the child is now thriving as a toddler.
