How to Bring Dignity to Disability Care? Put the Person First
Group homes with a designated family doctor are a great solution for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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How Cindy Chang, MD, Rewrote the History of Sports Medicine
Professor emeritus Cindy Chang, MD, has had an impressive career, from being the first female chief medical officer for the U.S Olympic team, to establishing a sports medicine fellowship at UCSF.
A Prescription for Loneliness
What a tiny grassroots program in the Tenderloin is teaching doctors about healing through human connection.
Food Pharmacy Expanding to All UCSF Primary Care Clinics in San Francisco
The UCSF Department of General Internal Medicine’s food pharmacy gives out bags of fresh produce and a protein item twice a month and offers a cooking class and hot meals once a month for patients who experience food insecurity.
New Black Baby Equity Clinic Helps Infants and Moms Flourish
A new clinic will match Black babies with Black healthcare providers to improve outcomes for both moms and kids.
Oakland Initiative Expands Mental Health Care to California Youth
As mental health needs rise in California, the UCSF Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Portal (CAPP) helps educate and train primary care physicians and pediatrics to provide support to patients with psychiatric needs.
Doctors Test Chest Pain Medication to Treat Hot Flashes
UCSF researchers tested nitroglycerin patches, an treatment for chest pain from coronary artery disease, for menopausal hot flashes. Short-term benefits were seen, but not long-term as some side effects occurred.
Breastfeeding Increased by 2 Weeks When Mothers Stayed Home
Breastfeeding duration increased for U.S. women who were able to work from home during COVID, suggesting that a lack of paid family leave policies is a barrier to longer breastfeeding in the US.
New Pediatric Mental Health Building Expands Care for Kids
With the help of philanthropic support, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland opened a new behavioral health clinic for children.
Does Your Vaccine Type Matter in the Battle Against COVID?
COVID vaccine efficacy varied by age, BMI, sex, and smoking status, with levels changing over six months in a UCSF-led study. Pfizer and Moderna had higher antibody responses than Johnson & Johnson at one month, but Johnson & Johnson overtook them at six months.
Does Taxing Sugary Drinks Lead to Improved Health During Pregnancy?
Pregnant women have a lower risk of gestational diabetes and unhealthy weight gain in cities that tax sugary drinks, according to a first-of-its-kind study of more than 5 million women by UCSF.
Is Too Much Screen Time Bad for Kids? It’s Complicated
In a Q&A, UCSF’s Jason Nagata answers questions about the links between screen time and illnesses like OCD for children and teens.
Screen Time Linked to OCD in U.S. Preteens
For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increases for every hour they play video games or watch videos.
