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24-Hour OBs, Midwives Lead to Less C-Sections
Privately insured pregnant women are less likely to have C-sections when their regular care includes midwives and 24-hour obstetrician coverage, according to a study by researchers at UCSF and Marin General Hospital.
Final Tally Is In: UCSF Surpasses Goals to be Top Fundraiser in AIDS Walk SF 2015
UCSF teams raised nearly $130,000 at AIDS Walk San Francisco 2015, surpassing the University's records and making it the city’s top fundraiser.
Surge in Bicycle Injuries to Riders Over 45
The incidence of bicycle accidents has increased significantly in the U.S. in recent years, with many serious injuries occurring among riders older than 45, according to a new study led by UCSF.
New Center Will Advance Life-Saving Genome-Based Diagnostic Tools
Building on its research into the use of genomic technology to diagnose life-threatening diseases, UCSF has launched a research center to explore how this approach to critical care medicine could be integrated into healthcare settings.
Agricultural Intervention Improves HIV Outcomes
A multifaceted farming intervention can reduce food insecurity while improving HIV outcomes in patients in Kenya, according to a randomized, controlled trial led by researchers at UCSF.
Tool Boosts Accuracy in Assessing Breast Cancer Risk
A national risk model that gauges a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer has been refined to give a more accurate assessment.
First U.S. Study of Transgender Youth Funded by NIH
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $5.7 million for a five-year, multicenter study, which will be the first in the U.S. to evaluate the long-term outcomes of medical treatment for transgender youth.
HEAL Initiative Aims to Address Global Shortage of Health Care Workers
The HEAL Initiative, aims to trains professionals as a response to worldwide shortage in health care workforce, recently welcomed its inaugural class of fellows to UCSF for a three-week boot camp.
Common Medications for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss
Medications commonly used to treat dementia could result in harmful weight loss, and clinicians need to account for this risk when prescribing these drugs to older adults, a new UCSF study says.
California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine Announces Funding for 2 Projects
Two demonstration projects that aim to yield quick results for patients have been selected by the new California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine, a public-private effort launched by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Not-For-Profit Hospitals May Not Trump For-Profits in Providing Uncompensated Care
According to a study of California medical centers, not-for-profit hospitals do not always provide as much subsidized care for patients living in poverty as their for-profit counterparts.