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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UCSF School of Nursing Steps Into Future with Farewell to Longtime Home
UCSF School of Nursing bids farewell to its longtime Parnassus Heights home, moving temporarily to Mission Bay, anticipating a modern facility by 2028.
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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Nation’s Exceptional Hospitals
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
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Scientists Discover a New Hormone that Can Build Strong Bones
A newly discovered hormone explains why females can maintain bone density during lactation, when calcium is stripped away to make milk. This discovery could one day have applications to treating fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases.
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In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I.
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Nonbinary UCSF Staffer on Why Being Our ‘Truest Selves’ Matters
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Lusirena, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
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A UC Merced Medical Program Is Slowly Taking Shape. Why California Wants More Doctors There
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This May Be the Most Overlooked COVID Symptom
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Breakthrough: How AI Uses Videos to Gauge Parkinson's Severity
Despite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movement for this
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‘Visionary’ Study Finds Inflammation, Evidence of COVID Virus Years After Infection
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Scientists May Have Found How to Diagnose Elusive Neuro Disorder
Scientists have identified the biomarkers in progressive supranuclear palsy, a type of frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementia affecting people under 60.
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Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
A study linked chronic inflammation in early adulthood to loss of cognitive skills in midlife. Chronic inflammation is caused by obesity, smoking, and poor health. Those with higher levels of inflammation were twice as likely to have poor cognitive performance than those with low inflammation.
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Dad, 35, Had Heart Symptoms. Doctors Dismissed Him For A Year
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UCSF Health and AG Announce Agreement on Saint Francis, St. Mary’s
UCSF Health, in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announced a cooperative settlement agreement that preserves vital health services and promotes health equity in San Francisco amidst UCSF Health’s acquisition of Dignity Health’s San Francisco hospitals, including Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC).
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Scientists Discover How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories
A new approach for turning calorie-storing white fat into beige fat, which we burn to keep our body temperatures, could potentially inform development of new type of obesity treatments.
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Lie Down, Sit Still, Take a Break: Your Brain Needs a Rest
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Prostate Cancer Test Is Missing Early Disease in Transgender Women
Image Transgender women on hormone therapy tend to skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, which may give false reassurance and
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To Curb Kids’ Use of Screens, Parents May Have To Cut Back on Their Own
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UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting
Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research,
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UCSF AIDS Walk Teams Call for Donations to Support Those Living with HIV
AIDS Walk San Francisco and UC San Francisco continue to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS with a strong partnership, raising funds for HIV programs and research.
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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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Queer Black UCSF Staffer Reflects on Importance of Names, Pronouns ‘to Everyone’
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Shawn, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
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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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Algorithm Improves Blood Sugar Control in Hospitalized Patients
Hospitalized patients with complex dietary restrictions often develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. This occurs in roughly one-quarter to one-half of these patients, leading to serious
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Study: Salty Diet May Increase Risk of Dry, Itchy Skin
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UCSF Scientists Win Pew Awards for Cancer and Neuroscience Research
Three UC San Francisco scientists have received 2024 Pew awards to fund their research in neuroscience and cancer: cognitive scientist Vijay Mohan K Namboodiri, PhD; bioengineer Justin Eyquem, PhD; and postodctoral student Jovanka Gencel-Augusto, PhD.
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How UCSF Creatives Crafted Community and Confidence with Handmade Art
The Artisan Guild by the Bay at UCSF showcases crafts and artwork created by faculty, staff and learners, fostering a sense of community among its members.
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Trauma Team Saves a Teen Surfer from Paralysis
15-year-old Marcos jumped off a surfboard to avoid hitting a group of children and suffered a neck break, resulting in paralysis. An 8-hour surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland helped bring him back on his feet and now, a year later, he’s walking and kicking a soccer ball again.
