Kids’ Behavioral Health Is a Growing Share of Family Health Costs
New research shows a jump in pediatric medical spending on behavioral health from 2011 to 2022, highlighting the urgent need to boost access and capacity for treatment.
University of California San Francisco
Give to UCSF
Displaying 1 - 30 of 153
-
-
Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries
Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which can lead to
-
UCSF Leads Statewide Efforts to Improve Dementia Care, Diagnosis
A critical step in meeting the needs of the growing aging population is early recognition of cognitive decline. In California, women who live to be 65 or older have a one in four chance of developing
-
How Many Children Use TikTok Against the Rules? Most, Study Finds
High percentages of children under thirteen years old use social media apps that are meant for ages thirteen and over. Experts suggest parents model healthy behaviors to avoid health risks in children.
-
US News Rates UCSF Health a Top Hospital for Maternity Care
UCSF Medical Center has received the highest possible rating for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
-
Poor Sleep in Midlife Is Linked to Faster Brain Atrophy
Poor sleep in midlife, like difficulty falling asleep or waking early, may accelerate brain atrophy linked to dementia, a UCSF study finds.
-
For Preteens, More Screen Time Is Tied to Depression, Anxiety Later
Spending more time on screens increases the likelihood that 9- and 10-year-olds will develop symptoms of mental illness, according to a study by UC San Francisco that is one of the first long-term
-
Why Your Flu Shot Might Come With a Colon Cancer Test
With rising rates of colorectal cancers in younger people, UCSF experts tell you that getting screened for cancer may be as easy as getting a flu shot.
-
General Exercise as Good as Yoga for Female Urinary Incontinence
A study found that practicing pelvic yoga didn't result in substantially greater improvements in urinary incontinence for aging women compared to other muscle conditioning exercises.
-
Child-Parent Therapy Has Biological Benefits for Traumatized Kids
A UCSF-created child-parent therapy for trauma in kids under age 5 was found to slow down biological aging, which is tied to health benefits later in life.
-
Study Finds Big Disparities in Stroke Services Across the U.S.
Hospitals in poor communities are significantly less likely to obtain certification for stroke services, which makes them unable to provide urgent, lifesaving treatment.
-
Electric Scooter and Bike Accidents Are Soaring Across the U.S.
Electric bikes and scooters have soared in popularity in recent years, but a UCSF study has found that accidents stemming from these "micromobility" vehicles have also soared.
-
To Curb Kids’ Use of Screens, Parents May Have To Cut Back on Their Own
-
It’s Not Naïve, Treating Youth Violence as a Disease Gets Results
The Wraparound Project works to reduce youth violence in San Francisco schools. It provides mentorship and links clients to essential risk-reduction resources.
-
Great News, Parents: You Do Have Power Over Your Tweens’ Screen Use
For tweens, restricting screens in bedrooms and at mealtimes and modeling healthy practices at home are parenting practices that work best to curb screen time and addictive screen behavior:
-
Gender Affirming Care, Perinatal Innovation at OB/GYN Meeting
Innovations in perinatal care, gender affirming-care and improving pregnancy outcomes for women with fibroids are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at the American College of Obstetricians
-
Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet
Eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil could significantly reduce the chances of prostate cancer progression.
-
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).
-
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.
-
How COVID Stay-At-Home Orders Helped Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies
-
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.
