Dental School to Offer Periodontal Medicine Course
Faculty clinicians from the schools of dentistry, medicine and nursing are welcome to attend a continuing education course on the implications of periodontal medicine in clinical practice.
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UCSF Neurologist Leads Study that Quantifies Benefits of Clinical Trials
A study in the April 22, 2006, issue of <i>Lancet</i> finds that estimated conservatively, the economic benefit in the United States from just eight National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical trials exceeded $15 billion over the course of 10 years.
Mothers often have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body weight, study shows
Latina mothers of preschool-aged children frequently have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body mass index and believe they are healthy when they are overweight, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco.
UCSF Team Claims Prize in Life Science Competition
Two hundred people witnessed the 2006 Global Life Science Innovation Competition Finals Event last Friday April 21 at the UCSF Mission Bay Community Center.
Avian Flu - Infected Birds to Appear in a Neighborhood Near You?
When UCSF hosted an avian flu symposium in December, outbreaks of the avian flu virus H5N1 were limited to China and Southeast Asia. The virus had killed dozens of people. Officials from those nations and the World Health Organization were grappling with how to cope and obtain funding.
UCSF Celebrates Milestone Service
Chancellor Mike Bishop was among campus leaders to recognize and express appreciation for staff for their personal contributions and years of service to UCSF.
A New Look for ucsf.edu
A year-long review of audience needs and wants, changing web trends and growing capabilities culminate today with the debut of a modified look and organization for www.ucsf.edu.
Center of Excellence to Be Launched at April 25-26 Conference in San Francisco
Two of the nation's leading health care institutions, the University of California, San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente, have formed a partnership to help solve problems related to the practice of primary care - an issue that poses a serious threat to the health of millions of Americans.
Crisis in Primary Care Is Focus of UCSF-Kaiser Permanente Partnership
Two of the nation's leading health care institutions, the University of California, San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente, have formed a partnership to help solve problems related to the practice of primary care – an issue that poses a serious threat to the health of millions of Americans.
Symptom Management Still a Primary Care
The overwhelming impact on people's lives — the way the disease remains a death sentence for so many in Africa — is reminiscent of 1985 here," says Holzemer
UCSF Medal to be awarded to four recipients at April 27 event
UCSF will honor four individuals with its highest honor – the UCSF Medal – at a special event on Thursday, April 27.
UCSF's Jason Miller Helps Pen New Sudan Divestment Editorial
Often in our history college students have been ahead of governments in recognizing and fighting for important issues.
UCSF Expert Defends Use of Abortion Drug
The deaths of two women who had reportedly used mifepristone (originally known as RU-486) to terminate their pregnancies have renewed questions about the drug's safety.