Your Pain Meds’ Side Effects May Be Masquerading as Heart Failure
Matthew Growdon's study finds "prescription cascades" where drug side effects lead to unnecessary second prescriptions, causing further harm and costly hospitalizations.
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Long-Term HIV Control: Could this Combination Therapy Be the Key?
UCSF researchers have made strides toward an HIV cure, showing experimental immunotherapy can help control the virus without long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART). In a small study, 7 of 10 participants maintained low HIV levels after stopping medications, reprogramming their immune systems.
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The Big Problems With Microplastics
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Why a Foreign Language Sounds Like a Blur to Non-Native Ears
Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A new study reveals that exposure to a language changes how certain clusters of neurons respond to the familiar sounds. From those changes, we develop the understanding of syllables, words, and syntax.
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Some Children’s Tantrums Can Be Seen in the Brain, New Study Finds
New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory overload.
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Could This Precision Medicine Approach Help You Delay Dementia?
A UCSF-led study reveals combining genetic risk factors like APOE4 with cardiovascular risks such as high LDL, obesity, and hypertension can predict dementia likelihood. Lifestyle changes targeting modifiable risks may delay or prevent symptoms, offering hope for proactive dementia prevention strategies.
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Texting Helps UCSF Reach More Patients with Needed Care
Using a mix of outreach methods – texts, automated calls, and live phone calls – can improve follow-up care for discharged patients, especially hard-to-reach groups. UCSF Health’s study found this approach significantly boosts engagement and reduces disparities in care, particularly among African American patients.
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Improving Management and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most frequently diagnosed thyroid cancer in the U.S. Recently, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) released new practice guidelines for Differentiated thyroid
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New Healthy, Hopeful, Care Guidelines for Pregnant Women with IBD
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face increased pregnancy risks, often leading to confusion and fear. UCSF’s PIANO study and global guidelines highlight safe medication use, debunk myths, and improve care.
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UCSF Maintains Services During Two-Day Strike
UCSF will continue operations during a two-day, UC-wide strike by the AFSCME union, November 17–18. The university has contingency plans in place to maintain services and expects the labor action to have a limited impact on patient care.
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From Undruggable to Unstoppable: A New Cancer Cure Target Emerges
The KRAS gene mutation, responsible for a quarter of all cancerous tumors, has met its match. Thanks to UCSF research, a tiny “pocket” on a protein that signals the cells to grow and divide was discovered, leading to the world's first FDA-approved drugs that can now target and destroy these cancer cells.
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Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Appear in Blood Years Before Symptoms
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UCSF Cardiologists Share Research, Receive Recognition at Heart Meeting
Late-breaking results from clinical trials, debates about lifestyle choices and cardiovascular risk, and improving clinical care with generative AI are among the topics being presented by UC San
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How to Thwart Cancer: Drug the Cells It Uses to Grow and Shapeshift
Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells in connective tissue that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet, these same cells can promote cancer growth in a laboratory setting.Until
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How Can AI Sentiment Analysis Apply to Complex Medical Diagnoses?
UCSF researchers are studying whether large language models, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), can analyze the clinical notes of multiple physicians and other care providers to improve the diagnosis of complex liver conditions like hepatorenal syndrome (HRS).
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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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UCSF Chancellor Addresses How the Institution Can Ensure Its Continuum
UCSF's Chancellor Hawgood urged transition to a "Second Curve" of innovation, leveraging philanthropy, new infrastructure, and AI to overcome funding challenges and ensure sustained excellence.
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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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How UCSF’s New IBD Clinic Will Transform Care for Older Adults
To address the specific challenges faced by older adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), UCSF Health created the UCSF IBD Longevity Clinic to provide comprehensive and specialized care for patients aged 65 and older with this chronic condition.
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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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$100 Million Gift Will Advance UCSF’s Dementia Research and Care
A $100 million gift to UCSF's renowned Memory and Aging Center (MAC). It is the first gift to name a UCSF division, which will now be the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center.
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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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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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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.
