Kurtz Receives Novartis Award for Hypertension Research
Theodore Kurtz was recognized recently for identifying genetic mechanisms that influence the risk for high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Bring Back the Ivory Tower, Part 1 of 2
Ken Dill makes his case for why science has to go back to the future to leap ahead.
UCSF names new Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas Parker Vail, MD, has been named the new chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the UCSF School of Medicine. He will assume his new post in January 2007.
UCPD Reports Abduction Attempt Near Parnassus Campus
A UCSF employee reported to UCSF Police that a white male in his mid-50s tried to pull him into his car on Tuesday near the Parnassus campus.
UCSF Neurologists Focus on Depression in Patients with Parkinson's
Doctors have found that nearly half of all Parkinson's patients also suffer from depression, and many patients mistakenly assume that the condition is simply something they have to live with. Not so, say physicians at UCSF Medical Center, who are conducting a study to test the effectiveness of antidepressants in patients with the disease.
UCSF outreach to aspiring science students fueled by Amgen grant
UCSF has received a $1 million grant from the Amgen Foundation to provide 25 undergraduate students each year for four years the opportunity to engage in a fully funded, hands-on research experience during the summer.
On the Spot: Dr. Abrams Responds
As part of our new On the Spot web feature, Dr. Donald Abrams, the new director of clinical programs at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and an expert in complementary therapies, agreed to answer your questions.
Analysis calls for focused attention to health needs of young adults
The health status of young adults is far worse than that of teens, with mortality rates more than double due in part to increased rates of injury, homicide and suicide, according to a new analysis by UCSF adolescent medicine researchers.
For elders, too few drugs are as much a risk as too many
Doctors are as likely to underprescribe medications for elders as they are to overprescribe, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
UCSF Hosts "Going Green" Event
Interest in sustainability efforts is growing at UCSF, including grassroots efforts at the Cancer Research Building at Mount Zion.
UCSF to Celebrate Diversity Week
UCSF will celebrate diversity week with a number of events and activities, including a keynote speech by Former UCSF Chancellor Phillip R. Lee on October 25.
This Week Is UC Student Voter Registration Week
The Graduate Students' Association and The Associated Students of UCSF are sponsoring a free ice cream social and voter registration drive tomorrow, October 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Saunders Court.
Transgendered: Biology, Identity and Society
KQED's <em>Forum with Michael Krasny </em>discusses gender identity, assesses how it is constructed and challenged, and examines the role of biology, psychology, society and law in determining sexual categories.
UCSF leads study on role of nurse in patient care and patient safety
A team of researchers led by UCSF nursing professor Mary Blegen, RN, PhD, has launched a two-year study to measure nursing quality in acute inpatient units.
Reunion event at UCSF honors babies
More than 2,500 former patients and their families have been invited to attend the annual reunion of the UCSF Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).