How Interpreters at One Oakland Hospital Save Lives, Cross Cultural Divides
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is a national leader in providing around-the-clock interpreter services in more than 200 languages.
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The Path to Early Intervention: Build a Better Breast Cancer Predictor
Breast cancer was the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, after skin cancer – accounting for 31% of all new female cancer diagnoses in 2022. Yet, determining who is most at risk of breast
Does a Headache Have to Be the Price for Drinking Red Wine?
Researchers offer a theory for why many people experience headaches as soon as 30 minutes after drinking red wine.
UCSF and UCLA Host First Annual PSMA PET Conference in January
University of California prostate cancer experts will share clinical insights at the first annual PSMA Conference, “PSMA PET and RLT: Present and Future.” The conference will take place online and in
Pain Expert Calls on Clinicians to Stop Needle Pain for Kids
A national challenge encourages doctors to help eliminate the pain, trauma and anxiety of needle jabs for young children.
How COVID-19 Compromised U.S. Gains in Controlling HIV
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities.
Can Gene Expression Predict if a Brain Tumor Is Likely to Grow Back?
A gene expression test can accurately predict the best treatment for meningioma patients by measuring the aggressiveness of their tumors and adjusting treatment accordingly.
Learn How Long-Term Marijuana Smoke Can Damage Your Blood Vessels
It’s been known for many years that people who smoke tobacco have poor blood vessel function. Now, a team of researchers at UC San Francisco has shown that people who smoke marijuana have the same
U.S. Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens
New research shows that in the U.S., the longevity gap between women and men has been widening for more than a decade, with women outliving men by an average of six years.
State of the University Sneak Peek: Meet the Chancellor’s Exciting AI Panel
UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood’s 10th State of the University address will feature a first-ever AI panel discussion with experts Atul Butte, MD, PhD, and Sara Murray, MD, MAS
Pioneering Sickle Cell Care and Research for 50 Years
For 50 years, UCSF Benioff Hospital’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center has been serving patients with a mission “to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families across the lifespan.”
