UCSF Extends Free Flu Shot Services
Those with a UCSF identification badge can get a free flu shot at the Parnassus or Mount Zion campus.
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Why Some Non-Fat Foods May Backfire: Is a Little Fat Healthy?
People who try to eat a healthy diet by cutting out most fats end up denying their bodies important vitamins. Marian Deveraux, RD, UCSF nutritionist, tells KGO's Dr. Dean Edell that fats are needed to absorb critical nutrients.
Academic Senate Calls for Nominations for 50th Faculty Research Lecture
Nominations are due Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, for the lecture to honor outstanding scientific achievements made by a member of the UCSF Academic Senate.
UCSF Study Leads to Medicare Coding Changes
Total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopaedics, with high rates of clinical success in terms of pain reduction and improved function and quality of life. However, the complexity of TJR surgeries, the number of such surgeries and the cost of implants have steadily increased over the past decade.
UCSF ARI World AIDS Day Concert on
The AIDS Research Institute at UCSF will sponsor its fifth annual World AIDS Day concert this year.
UCSF to Host Free Public Forum on Hereditary Cancer
Experts will address commonly expressed concerns about genetic risk for cancer and provide updates on new advances at a free public forum on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Children's Hospital Patient Kicks off Union Square Tree Decorating
The 17th Annual Macy's Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
UCSF Police Department Reports Robbery at Parnassus and Cole
At approximately 9:20 PM on November 19, a visitor to the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus was the victim of a robbery as she walked on Parnassus Avenue near Cole Street. The victim was approached by two individuals who pushed her to the ground, forcibly took her purse, and then fled on foot.
Management of Symptoms and Psychosocial Issues Is Crucial in Cancer Care
"Treating illness means treating the whole patient," says Steven Pantilat, the physician who directs the UCSF Adult Palliative Care Service at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus. About half of the patients who consult with members of the service are cancer patients.
Autoimmune disease triggered if T cells miss a single protein early on
Scientists have discovered that autoimmunity can be triggered in the thymus, where the immune system's T cells develop, if T cells fail to recognize just one of the body's thousands of proteins as "self."
Quilters Share Stories Behind Their Creation
Patients and cancer survivors came together recently in an emotional and awe-inspiring reception at UCSF.
Brain Tumor Patient Education Center Opening
To complement the strong basic science and clinical research in brain tumors at UCSF, the Division of Neuro-Oncology has a priority to enhance the quality of survivorship for patients. To this end, the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery opened the "Brain Tumor Patient Education Center" on the 8th floor of the Ambulatory Care Center at the Parnassus campus, to improve access to resources and provide educational information for patients.
Germs Help Fight Asthma in Newborns
Michael Cabana, MD, MPH, chief of the Department of General Pediatrics at UCSF Children's Hospital, is heading a study to see if asthma and allergies can be prevented by purposely giving germs to newborns to strengthen their immune systems. KGO-TV's Dr. Dean Edell reports on the UCSF research.
"Wrinkle Fillers" Can Give a Whole New Look
For KGO-TV, Dr. Dean Edell explores a number of wrinkle fillers, some temporary, that are growing in popularity. Richard Glogau, MD, UCSF clinical professor of dermatology, talks about injectable fillers, in particular Restylane, and issues around effectiveness and safety. Dr. Glogau says Restylane is a good all-purpose filler that lasts four to six months.
UCSF Names Director of Washington, DC-basedDrug Development Center
The School of Pharmacy has named Howard Lee as director of the Washington, DC-based Center for Drug Development Science (CDDS).