How Optogenetics Can Put the Brakes on Epilepsy Seizures
A technique involving the use of light pulses to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons could one day become a new, non-invasive treatment for epilepsy.
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1 Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
A decade-long effort has resulted in a new, rapid genomic test to diagnose rare infectious diseases in the brain and lungs.
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We Tried Apple’s New Hearing Test – and the New AirPods Pro Hearing Aids
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UCSF Health Atlas Expands Its Reach with Nationwide Mapping Tool
The UCSF Health Atlas, an interactive mapping tool for health data that debuted just as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, is launching this month with data from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, along with climate data.
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New Program Trains Data Scientists Who are Transforming Medicine
The UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint Program in Computational Precision Health (CPH) welcomes its second cohort of PhD students this fall. Students train concurrently in computer science and clinical or public health practice, uniting disciplines that are usually studied in isolation.
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California’s Bold Moves to Curb Fentanyl Deaths Leave Experts Urging for More
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How Many People Have A-Fib? Three Times More Than We Thought
A new study is projecting that the number of people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation, a common precursor to stroke, is about three times higher than previous estimates. An estimated 35% of people with a-fib will have a stroke.
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New Study: Can Your Phone and AI Track Parkinson’s Progression?
A new video-based symptom assessment system for Parkinson’s Disease that is enabled by machine learning represents a potential solution to the challenge of assessing Parkinson’s Disease progression in a quantifiable way.
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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.
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Strong Insurance Laws Help Kids Get Access to Mental Health Care
A study found that states with more comprehensive mental and behavioral health insurance policies and enforcement of those policies allows caregivers easier access to care for their children.
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Supreme Court’s Homelessness Ruling Could Compound the Problem
A Q&A with Margot Kushel, director of the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, in the wake of the Supreme Court decision that opens the door for cities and counties, including in California, to begin clearing homeless encampments and imposing penalties for violations.
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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.
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Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe
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New Study Shows Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound To Be Safe
Ultrasound is not necessary for medication abortion, and patients do equally well whether they are seen in person or via telehealth, and whether they receive their medication in person or through a mail order pharmacy.
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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.
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What Does the Research Show About Safety and Mifepristone?
UCSF is a leader in research for women’s health and reproductive rights. Explore the latest news and research over access to abortion medication and care in light of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Are Any Childhood Medical Myths Actually True?
Drink ginger ale for a bellyache. Don’t swim after eating. Does any advice doled out to kids hold up?
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Digital Health: Transformative Tech or Unfulfilled Potential?
Can digital health really make people healthier? We asked Linda Park, PhD ’13, NP, who studies how providers can best use digital health tools to boost patient outcomes.
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Genetic Testing Is the Key to Our Health Secrets
Our genome may one day serve as a passport guiding our health care – from cradle to grave.
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Are the New Weight Loss Drugs Too Good to Be True?
The real answer isn’t “yes” or “no.” Here are six things you need to know.
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Why Do Teens Have Sex Early? Family, Neighborhood Are Big Factors
Teens who come from close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, while teens’ schools have less influence on their sexual behavior.
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Sending Abortion Pills Through the Mail is Timely and Effective
Research found that using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver abortion medication after an in-person assessment was both safe and effective, offering privacy, convenience, and accessibility.
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Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
With further validation and clinical trials, the use of artificial intelligence in emergency departments could one day help prioritize patients based on the urgency of their treatment, and help with triage in emergency care.
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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 AI Can Help Spot Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
UCSF scientists found a way to predict Alzheimer’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear by analyzing patient records with machine learning. Conditions that most influenced prediction of Alzheimer’s were high cholesterol and, for women, osteoporosis.
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Telehealth is as Safe as a Visit to the Clinic for Abortion Pills
Medication abortion can be delivered safely and effectively through telemedicine, according to new research that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that could severely restrict access to one of the two pills that are used to induce abortions.
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Genetic Discovery Reveals Who Can Benefit from Preterm Birth Therapy
In a first, scientists at UCSF and Stanford identified genetic variants that predict whether a patient is likely to respond to treatment for preterm birth. Screening for mutations could allow doctors to target medications to those most likely to benefit. No medication is currently available in the U.S. to treat preterm birth.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Revolution for Health Care?
Could AI make nurses’ jobs – and our health care – better? Kay Burke, MBA, RN, who helps UCSF Health improve its digital tools, weighs in.
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Corporate Strategy, National Tragedy
UCSF’s industry archives expose the marketing tactics that fueled the opioid epidemic.
