Test Could Predict Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Experts said a blood test commonly given in the emergency room could help predict the risk of a heart patient having a heart attack or stroke in the near future, NBC11's Marianne Favro reported.
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Give to UCSFExperts said a blood test commonly given in the emergency room could help predict the risk of a heart patient having a heart attack or stroke in the near future, NBC11's Marianne Favro reported.
In the 1970s, some researchers recognized that facial hemangiomas like port-wine stain were associated with certain cerebrovascular anomalies. But it wasn't until 10 years ago that UCSF researcher Ilona Frieden, MD, and her colleagues recognized and described the association between facial hemangiomas and a wide variety of disorders like seizures, glaucoma, cardiac disorders, and various brain and cerebrovascular malformations.
Medical anthropologist Gay Becker, who was beloved by several generations of UCSF students for her personal warmth and support, has died.
The campus community is invited to celebrate Black Heritage Month at a gala on February 24.
Future world leaders in HIV research will share a preview of their research at a two-day symposium on February 6 and 7 in San Francisco.
UCSF scientists are reporting key insights into the p53 tumor-suppressor gene that they say should help harness the gene to treat cancer.
UCSF is entering into contract negotiations with an award-winning international architecture firm to design the first phase of its children's, women's and cancer hospital complex at UCSF Mission Bay.
Karolinska's scientist president finds like minds--and much to like--at UCSF...
UCSF and Karolinska Institute scientists are exploring a possible exchange of each other's human embryonic stem cell lines, with the goal of carrying out complementary studies that would characterize the physical distinctions between what are considered some of the best stem cell lines in the field.
A new simple scoring system for use by physicians predicts early risk of stroke following a serious condition named transient ischemic attack, known as TIA and also called a "mini-stroke," according to a study published in this week's "Lancet."
The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Child Care is conducting an online survey to determine child care needs of the campus community.
Constructing an environment that fosters success in translational research was the subject of the School of Medicine's annual retreat held in Napa on Jan. 19 and 20. More than 150 members of UCSF's leadership grappled to understand the barriers that keep researchers from conducting the kind of research that translates basic and clinical scientific findings into discoveries that can be applied to advance human health.
Author and educator Rosalind Wiseman will provide concrete, common sense strategies for parents at UCSF on February 7.
UCSF is seeking nominations for the annual Chancellor's Award for Public Service by Monday, Feb. 12.