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Pregnant Moms’ Stress May Accelerate Cell Aging of White, Not Black, Kids
Stress during pregnancy can impact children’s cell aging, and race is an important factor.
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More than 30 Researchers Among Most Influential
38 UCSF researchers rank in the top 1 percent for impact in their fields, according to a new analysis of research citations by science and intellectual property company Clarivate.
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Prenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half Up to 8 Years Later
A low-cost, prenatal intervention benefits mothers’ mental health up to eight years later, a new UCSF study finds.
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The Disease Took Zara, Then Sara. Could Ayla Be Saved?
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Fetal Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with Rare Genetic Disorders
Using a protocol developed at UCSF, physicians have successfully treated a fetus with a devastating genetic disorder for the first time, and the child is now thriving as a toddler.
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What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals experts weigh in on what RSV is and why we’re seeing so many cases.
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With COVID, Flu and RSV, Is the Bay Area Facing a Winter Virus ‘Tripledemic’?
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Why Has October Been So Bad for a Virus Known as RSV?
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Non-White Newborns With Cystic Fibrosis More Likely To Be Missed in Screening
Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung damage and other serious outcomes in Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian and Alaska Native newborns.
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UCSF Researchers Discover How Vascular Cells Develop in Prenatal Brain
UCSF has revealed how blood vessel cells develop in the prenatal human brain, paving the way to fully understand the role of these cells in healthy brain development and disease.
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Two States Are Trying to Set Age Limits for Diet Pill Sales
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Neighborhood Characteristics Affect How Often a Child Visits Emergency Department
Children living in neighborhoods with greater hardships, such as substandard housing or high pollution, are more likely to use emergency departments, including for complaints that could be managed by their pediatricians, a new study led by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals found.
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Half of Moms of Kids with Autism Have High Depressive Symptoms
About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study.
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New Pediatric Tumor Identifications Could Help Predict Chemo Response
A new UCSF study sheds light on the diversity within the most common type of pediatric liver tumor and suggests a way forward for more precise chemotherapy treatment.
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Pennsylvania Becomes the 27th State To Restrict ‘Conversion Therapy’
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Preparing Kids for a Return to School at This Stage of the Pandemic
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New UCSF Medical Center Takes New Approaches To Help Kids With Chronic Pain
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Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked to Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UCSF-led study found.
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At Some Schools, Education Is a Path To Healing
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5: UCSF Explains What You Should Know
Parents of children under the age of five-years-old now have the option to vaccinate their infants and young children against COVID-19. Our expert looks at potential vaccine side effects, risks of COVID-19, access and vaccine effectiveness in children.
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UC San Francisco Opens Psychiatric Center, Without the Stigma
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UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building Opens to Patients
UCSF is welcoming its first patients to the Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, a one-of-a-kind treatment center that aims to redefine mental health services and make a bold statement against stigma.
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FDA Advisors Approve Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines for Young Children
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Rank Among the Best for 2022-23
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report's Best Children’s Hospitals 2022-23, reflecting the caliber of specialty care the hospitals provide.
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What to Say if a Kid Asks, “What Does It Feel Like to Die?” and Other Questions About Mass Shootings
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Stad Gift Launches Center for Pediatric Pain and Integrative Medicine
A $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad will launch the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.
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‘Nurse Papa’ Switched Careers After Realizing Taking Care of Kids Fed His Soul
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Study of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical Exposure
A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.
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Why Doctors Are Prescribing Nature Walks