Drink Up: Coffee Is Safe for People with A-Fib
A study found that drinking at least a cup of caffeinated coffee daily significantly lowered the risk of atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition.
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Insomnia, Anxiety or Perimenopause? Your Phone Might Know First
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UCSF Urology Clinicians Present Research Findings at SurgeWest 2025
Development of a novel RNA biomarker for prostate cancer detection using seminal fluid and mismatched opioid prescriptions following urologic surgery are among the topics being presented by UCSF
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How to Predict Developmental Differences in Kids with Heart Defects
New testing in maternal hyperoxia — giving extra oxygen to pregnant people — shows that prenatal interventions might yield better outcomes for babies with congenital heart disease.
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This New Tech Helps Parkinson’s Patients Who Have Trouble Walking
UCSF researchers used AI to personalize Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's gait problems, leading to meaningful, customized improvements in walking and mobility—a major breakthrough for patients.
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‘Every Time I Relapsed, There Would Be a New Course of Therapy’
Lee May, diagnosed with aggressive multiple myeloma at 59, defied odds with cutting-edge treatments at UCSF Health, including CAR-T therapy and NIH-funded innovations. Now 74 and in remission, May credits advanced research for his survival. UCSF leads the way in transforming blood cancer care.
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How Nursing Home Residents Got Caught in the Opioid Backlash
Doctors have reduced opioid prescribing since the opioid epidemic’s peak, but a UCSF study found that this trend affects nursing home residents with chronic pain. An analysis of 3M residents saw declines in opioid use, with racial disparities in prescribing.
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Why Is It So Hard to Adjust When Clocks ‘Fall Back’?
Neurologist Dr. Ptacek explains how "falling back" disrupts the 24-hour circadian clock, affecting mood and performance, with mitigation tips.
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First Treatment Guidelines for Low Sexual Desire in Women
In a first, experts have created treatment guidelines and recommendations for women who experience low sexual desire or Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), a common yet largely undertreated issue experienced by women.
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How Dual Smokers of Pot and Tobacco Feel the Burn of Higher Prices
A study reveals how cigarette price sensitivity varies between U.S. adults who do and do not use cannabis. The findings could help shape tobacco tax policies to reduce cigarette use among cannabis users, offering key insights for effective tobacco control strategies.
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How to Turn Genes On or Off to Protect Brain Cells From Dementia
Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine whether brain cells survive or die, laying the groundwork for treatments that intervene before irreversible brain damage occurs from dementia.
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UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference
UCSF researchers and clinicians presented innovative research and treatment strategies at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s 2025 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1
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Embracing Life After a Moment of Despair at Golden Gate Bridge
Debbie Menzies shares her story about debilitating seizures and depression, occurring in a part of the brain associated with mood that caused severe depression. After multiple suicide attempts, Debbie was diagnosed with a rare seizure disorder known as hypothalamic hamartoma (HH), which was treated non-invasively thanks to a grant from the NIH.
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Fatty Snacks in Winter May Trick the Body into Packing on the Pounds
How do our bodies adapt to the changing length of days as we go from winter to summer and back? UCSF researchers found that unsaturated fat plays an important role in regulating circadian cycles, and that dietary changes may improve sleep and energy levels, and prevent chronic disease.
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How Multiple Sclerosis Harms a Brain Long Before Symptoms Appear
Image In the human brain, neurofilament light chain (NfL, shown in brown) is seen in brain cells and the neural wires that connect them. UCSF
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How to Keep Cells Out of Limbo and Prevent Lung Scarring
Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of blocking it to halt progression of the disease.
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UCSF Surgeons, Researchers Share Expertise at Surgical Conference
Managing perioperative opioid risks, improving detection of peripheral artery disease and surgical management of hard-to-treat gastrointestinal cancers, were among the topics UCSF surgeons, clinicians, and researchers discussed at the American College of Surgeon’s 2025 Clinical Congress in Chicago, Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.
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High Blood Pressure Not Responding to Meds? This Might Help
About 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure or hypertension have a form of the condition that is resistant to medication. These patients may have tried lifestyle changes or multiple medications at
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UCSF Wins 7 Prestigious NIH Awards for High-Impact Work
Seven UCSF investigators are receiving the prestigious award for their research from the National Institutes of Health.
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Why Does Female Fertility Decline So Fast? The Key Is the Ovary
New research shows that the surrounding cells and tissues of the ovary play a crucial role in how eggs mature and how quickly fertility wanes.
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Novel Immunotherapy Combination Destroys Colorectal Liver Metastases
Advanced colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in young American men and the second highest worldwide. In the majority of these patients, as the cancer advances it metastasizes to
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Scientists Used AI to Map Uncharted Areas of the Mouse Brain
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Signs of Dyslexia and Reading Troubles Can Be Spotted in Kindergarten — or Even Preschool
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Could This Novel Therapy Calm Anxiety for Millions of Americans?
Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point that they rarely leave their home.
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Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
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Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?
UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.
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A Nobel Legacy: 5 Decades of Astounding Prize-winning Discoveries
Ahead of the 2025 Nobel Prize announcements, we take a look back at UCSF's Nobel laureates, their discoveries, and the UCSF research building on their work today.
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UCSF Study on CTE Seeks Living Athletes’ Data to Help Diagnose the Degenerative Disease
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If Anti-Seizure Meds Don’t Work for Epilepsy, Can Surgery Help?
Vikram Rao, director of the UCSF Epilepsy Center, discusses why a third of seizure patients don’t respond to medication and the promising new surgical and technological treatments available.
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Inhaling Cannabis May Greatly Increase Your Risk of Lung Disease
Researchers found smoking marijuana was associated with significantly increased risk of asthma, including among people who have never used tobacco cigarettes, and may also be associated with chronic lung disease.
