COVID Drug May Also Ease Symptoms of Long COVID
An antiviral drug approved for high-risk COVID patients may also benefit those with long COVID, according to the findings of a small case series that need to be confirmed with future rigorous studies.
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Tubal Ligation No Better Than IUD at Preventing Pregnancy
When women's health researchers analyzed Medi-Cal data to see how two long-term contraceptives performed in the real world, they were surprised to find IUDs work at least as well as tubal ligation, while causing fewer side effects.
Race-Based Prescribing for Black People with High Blood Pressure Shows No Benefit
For years, physicians have been taught to prescribe different drugs to Black people with high blood pressure. A recent UCSF study calls that into question.
Binge Drinking Linked to First Episodes of Heart Rhythm Disorder
Binge drinking can lead to more ER visits and first episodes of a serious heart condition, new UCSF study reports.
Race-Based Equations May Lead to Under-Treatment of Lung Disease in Black Patients
A UCSF study finds that race-based equations may mean Black patients' lung disease can be underdiagnosed and classified as moderate disease in more severe cases.
International Breast Cancer Conference Features UCSF Health Experts
Helen Diller Family Cancer Research BuildingExperts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most
Treating Anal Cancer Precursor Lesions Reduces Cancer Risk for People With HIV
A groundbreaking national study led by UCSF finds that treating anal cancer precursor lesions reduces cancer risk for people with HIV.
UCSF Leads National Effort to Improve Racial Equity in Kidney Medicine
UCSF leads national efforts to develop new ways of calculating kidney function that leave race out of the equation.
UCSF School of Medicine Ranks in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools’ Top Five for Ten Years Running
UCSF was the only medical school to be ranked in the top five in the nation in both research and primary care, the categories the magazine uses to assess medical education.
Doctors Fail to Flag Concussion Patients for Critical Follow-Up
Nationwide study found that more than half of the patients diagnosed with concussion, may fall off the radar shortly after diagnosis, placing in jeopardy treatments for long-term effects.
Gut Bacteria Produce a Special Enzyme To Protect Us from Plant Toxins
A UCSF researcher is among scientists who discovered the specific bacterial enzyme found in the human gut that can render a common heart drug ineffective.
Approval of Medical Device Changes Often Based on Low-Quality Research
Clinical trials that test changes in the design or use of high-risk medical devices are often poorly designed, and can rely on inadequate or potentially biased data.
Race Ranks Higher than Pounds in Diabetes, Heart-Health Risks
Americans of South Asian descent are twice as likely as whites to have risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, when their weight is in the normal range.
