Simple Blood Test Unmasks Concussions Absent on CT Scans
Blood test that is currently under development may flag concussion in CT-negative patients, enabling them to be evaluated for long-term complications.
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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Top US Hospitals for 2019-2020
For the 21st year, UCSF Health has been listed among the top 10 hospitals nationwide in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey.
A Decade of Research Sharpens View of Brain Tumor Genetics, Causes
Today, our understanding of glioma subtypes has expanded to include the molecular and genetic variants that can influence a tumor’s development, prognosis, and response to treatment.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Excel in All 10 Specialties in 2019-20 U.S. News & World Report
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals rank among the nation’s best in all 10 specialties assessed in the 2019-20 U.S. News & World Report annual survey of Best Children’s Hospitals.
Gene Therapy Shows Initial Promise for Parkinson’s Disease
A delicate operation that involved placing a gene into the brain was found to reduce the severity of motor symptoms in patients with moderately advanced Parkinson’s disease.
UCSF School of Medicine Ranks in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools’ Top Five for Ten Years Running
UCSF was the only medical school to be ranked in the top five in the nation in both research and primary care, the categories the magazine uses to assess medical education.
Keeping Patients Awake During Spine Surgery is Cutting Recovery Time in Half
UCSF is now offering some patients the options of local anesthetic instead of general anesthesia, which can help make surgeries faster and speed in the recovery process.
Common Pain Reliever Can Improve Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study led by UCSF has found.
When Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
After Matthew Wetschler broke his neck body surfing, he became the first person to undergo a new protocol –pioneered by a UCSF surgeon – for treating spinal cord injuries.
New Method Of Breast Reconstruction May Reduce Pain For Some Cancer Survivors
A UCSF surgeon is among a handful nationwide who are pioneering and studying the outcomes of a new approach to breast reconstruction.
