4 UCSF Faculty Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2021
Four UCSF faculty members wer elected this year to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
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Alcohol Can Cause Immediate Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
A single glass of wine can quickly raise the drinker’s risk for atrial fibrillation, according to new research by UCSF.
AI Algorithm Matches Cardiologists’ Expertise, While Explaining Its Decisions
In a new study, an artificial intelligence algorithm exceeded the performance of a widely available commercial system in nearly all examined diagnoses.
UCSF Medical Center Ranks 1st Nationwide in Neuro, Among Top 10 Hospitals for 2021-22
UCSF Medical Center has been recognized as the nation’s best hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, and among the country’s premier medical centers overall, in the 2021-22 Best Hospitals survey by U.S. News & World Report.
Coffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm Problems
In the largest study of its kind, an investigation by UCSF researchers has found no evidence that moderate coffee consumption can cause cardiac arrhythmia.
Engineered Cells Successfully Treat Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease
Scientists at UCSF have shown that gene-edited cellular therapeutics can be used to successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in mice.
Sudden Cardiac Death More Likely to Fell Persons with HIV Infection
Individuals with HIV are more than twice as likely to die from sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to the general population, and more likely to have hearts compromised by fibrosis, a factor that may play a role in increasing their susceptibility to SCD, according to new findings from a UCSF study.
Fetal Heart Defect Detection Improved by Using Machine Learning
UCSF researchers have found a way to double doctors’ accuracy in detecting the vast majority of complex fetal heart defects in utero.
Want to Be Robust at 40-Plus? Meeting Minimum Exercise Guidelines Won’t Cut It
Young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension – a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
Compulsive About Sugar? Workplace Sugary Beverage Sales Ban Doesn’t Help Everyone Equally
For some people a sales ban that takes the temptation out of the workplace may not be enough.
To Keep a Sharp Mind, Start Thinking of Heart Health in Your 20s
A new study led by UC San Francisco finds that young adulthood may be the most critical period to practice the healthy lifestyle habits that may protect the brain from cognitive decline decades later.
UCSF, Gladstone Launch Center for Neurovascular Brain Immunology
The new center will provide an integrated platform for basic and clinical research, bringing together vascular biology, immunology, and neuroscience.
Alcohol Causes Immediate Effects Linked to Heart Malady
UCSF researchers found that alcohol has an immediate effect on the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common life-threatening heart-rhythm disorder.
