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Traumatic Brain Injury Strikes 1 in 8 Older Americans

Traumatic brain injuries for people over age 65 can raise their risk for dementia, Parkinson's, cardiovascular and psych disease. Contrary to earlier research, the study found that healthy, wealthy white women are at higher risk.

A CT scan of a traumatic brain injury.

UCSF Health Reaches 15,000 Robotic Surgeries

Gastrointestinal cancer surgeons at the UCSF performed the health system’s 15,000th robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery, making it the first University of California health center to reach this milestone.

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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.

Amir, a toddler, wears two Cochlear implants on the back of his head. In the background, his mother Alisa communicates with him through sign language. He has a cochlear implant, as he became deaf after an infection. They are both of African American descent.

The Wonderful World of 3D+

How a suite of advanced 3D technologies is ushering in surgery’s most sophisticated era yet.

3d printed model of a heart, split into two pieces, floating in front of a pink background.