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UCSF is welcoming its first patients to the Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, a one-of-a-kind treatment center that aims to redefine mental health services and make a bold statement against stigma.
A new study shows that when residents in Black communities have a stroke, they are at greater risk of receiving care at a less-resourced hospital, where their chances of recovery are slimmer.
A new study by researchers at UCSF and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that hospice patients with dementia are more likely to receive excellent care and have their anxiety and sadness managed than those not on hospice.
UCSF and Johns Hopkins University announced the addition of 1.4 million documents to their Opioid Industry Documents Archive from Mallinckrodt, a leading generic opioid manufacturer now in bankruptcy.
An antiviral drug approved for high-risk COVID patients may also benefit those with long COVID, according to the findings of a small case series that need to be confirmed with future rigorous studies.
Follow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department may help prevent future emergency visits for children, a new study led by UCSF researchers found.
For years, physicians have been taught to prescribe different drugs to Black people with high blood pressure. A recent UCSF study calls that into question.
For patients with skin cancer & facial sarcoma, reconstructing the face with skin grafted from the leg may result in poor color match. A new technique pioneered by UCSF surgeons uses pigmented tissue to achieve a better match.
Helen Diller Family Cancer Research BuildingExperts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most
Spending time under the sun may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UCSF and the Australian National University shows that for children and young adults, sun exposure may protect against multiple sclerosis.
A recent UCSF study tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, and found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of heart arrhythmia.
A man was paralyzed from the neck down in a surfing accident. Now he can walk again. Using machine learning, UCSF researchers found that controlling blood pressure during surgery may aid in patient recovery from spinal cord injuries.
A new UCSF study shows maintaining ties with friends and family reduces seniors’ risk of moving into a nursing home. Elders with someone to count on are more likely to remain in their homes in a health crisis.
