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UCSF Provides Information on How to Help Haiti
There are many ways that the UCSF community can help survivors of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti.
Cognitively impaired elderly women get unneeded screening mammography, study finds
A significant percentage of U.S. women 70 years or older who were severely cognitively impaired received screening mammography that was unlikely to benefit them, according to a study of 2,131 elderly women conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
UCSF study analyzes California stem cell initiative progress
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has overcome start-up challenges, been selectively influenced by criticism, and ultimately has adhered to its core mission, according to a new UCSF analysis published in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). UCSF researchers Joel W. Adelson, MD, PhD, MPH, and Joanna K. Weinberg, JD, LLM, both with the UCSF Institute for Health & Aging, School of Nursing, interviewed major stakeholders—supporters and opponents—and analyzed documents and meeting notes for the analysis.
UCSF Takes Lead on New JAMA Aging Series
A 12-part series produced and edited by the Division of Geriatrics will tackle topics related to aging and the challenges of caring for older individuals.
UCSF Researchers Are Mapping DNA from 100,000 People for Unique Kaiser Database
UCSF and Kaiser team up to beef up a powerful resource for use in identifying risks for disease and factors that promote healthy aging.
UCSF to Offer H1N1 Vaccine for All Employees, Students
Employees and students with a UCSF identification badge may receive H1N1 vaccines at UCSF beginning January 11.
Expert to Talk about Global Tuberculosis Control Today
UCSF’s Philip Hopewell, an international expert on tuberculosis control, will talk about progress and problems combating TB today on the Parnassus campus.
UCSF/SFGH Project for Diabetes Patients Wins Award for Innovation, Quality
The Center for Vulnerable Populations has won an award for an automated, multilingual phone tool that improves health outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes.
Event Pays Tribute to Pioneers and Newcomers in Fight Against AIDS
The UCSF community gathered recently to reflect on the significant contributions that UCSF faculty have made to AIDS research and treatment over the past three decades.