Could What Makes Multiple Sclerosis Worse Lead to a Cure?
A large, collaborative study on multiple sclerosis (MS) severity found that a single gene variant is predictive of much faster neurodegeneration in MS patients.
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Give to UCSFA large, collaborative study on multiple sclerosis (MS) severity found that a single gene variant is predictive of much faster neurodegeneration in MS patients.
UCSF is one of four U.S. hospitals to be verified as part of the ACS Vascular Verification Program.
In the wake of long wait times and overcrowding in California emergency departments, emergency visits grew by 23% while the number of emergency departemtns and hospital beds declined.
UCSF primary care physician and researcher Alka M. Kanaya, MD, is being recognized with the 2023 Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24.
UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative has released the largest study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s, providing a thorough look at the causes, consequences, and potential policy changes of homelessness in California.
Two new oral polio vaccines will help limit the amount of new polio strains and outbreaks by genetically engineering weakened polio virus in the oral vaccine to reduce reversion to dangerous forms.
UCSF researchers developed an approach to measure an over-the-counter allergy medication’s effectiveness in repairing brain damage from multiple sclerosis (MS), making it possible to also assess future therapies for the disorder.
A new study shows that percutaneous coronary intervention can improve patient outcomes in communities with unmet needs.
Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD, has been appointed chief of the newly created Division of Clinical Informatics and Digital Transformation (DoC-IT) at UCSF. The new division will promote the integration and application of information technology to improve patient care.
Laws in many states require notifying women if they have dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer. But density shouldn’t be the only factor in determining whether supplemental screening is
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.
Oncology specialists from around the globe will gather for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest cancer therapies, technologies, research and education.
Taking into account genetic factors that can change PSA levels not associated with cancer, the screening accuracy can be improved.
UCSF’s analysis of previously secret industry documents reveals that the chemical industry suppressed knowledge of health harms caused by PFAS exposure, mirroring tactics used by the tobacco industry and highlighting the need for stricter regulation and precautionary principles in chemical regulation.
In sepsis cases, hydrocortisone is found to decrease the need for blood pressure-raising drugs and improves survival when used in combination with other corticosteroids.
While some patients recover from the effects of COVID-19, others experience the aftereffects long after the initial infection. UC San Francisco researchers are studying why some COVID-19 patients
UCSF Health seeks the public's help in identifying a patient.
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.
With the help of philanthropic support, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland opened a new behavioral health clinic for children.
Exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical found in the air, water, and soil, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease by 70%, according to a UCSF study. TCE is commonly used today as a degreasing solvent.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) can be used to collect data that predicts cardiac pump function.
UCSF scientists have found that brain cancer glioblastoma can cause cognitive decline by affecting neural connections, but the epilepsy drug gabapentin shows promise in blocking this activity, offering hope for new treatments.
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.
Transgender women keep their prostates even after gender-affirming surgery, and the estimated risk of prostate cancer is at about 14 cases per 10,000 people.
A study found that intensive blood pressure control is associated with lower risk of left ventricular conduction disease, indicating left ventricular conduction disease may be preventable.
Sleep spindles, bursts of brain activity during NREM2 sleep, may regulate anxiety in PTSD, challenging recent studies. Non-invasive therapies could provide relief, such as prescription drugs or electrical brain stimulation. Sleep hygiene is also recommended to maximize the benefit of spindles after a stressful episode.
A traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine is the blueprint for two new drug candidates that could treat addiction and depression.
UCSF is the first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing for smarter prescribing. Testing identifies genetic makeup and tailors medications to improve efficacy and avoid lethal drug reactions.
UCSF Health’s surgical oncology team is a Bay Area leader in an innovative chemotherapy infusion pump used to treat patients with widely metastatic colorectal and bile duct cancers that have spread to the liver and are no longer considered operable.