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Just Ask: Patients in the ER Are Willing to Get a Flu Shot

UCSF News Mar 26, 2024
Intentional flu vaccine messaging, such as a brief video, flyer, or a scripted provider question, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to receive the vaccination.

The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Mifepristone for Abortion Care

UCSF News Mar 25, 2024
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling could put a stop to telehealth abortion services nationally, and limit access to mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used in abortion care.

Active Social Lives Help Dementia Patients, Caregivers Thrive

UCSF News Mar 18, 2024
People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected.

How Cindy Chang, MD, Rewrote the History of Sports Medicine

UCSF News Mar 11, 2024
Professor emeritus Cindy Chang, MD, has had an impressive career, from being the first female chief medical officer for the U.S Olympic team, to establishing a sports medicine fellowship at UCSF.

COVID Vaccines Are Safe for Pregnant Women and Babies

UCSF News Mar 7, 2024
A first of its kind study finds that the COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, causing no abnormal delays when the infants were tested at 12 months and again at 18 months.

UCSF Health Expands Network of Care with 2 Hawaii Hospitals

UCSF News Mar 5, 2024
UCSF Health is expanding its collaboration with two hospitals in Hawaii, Hawai’i Pacific Health and Hilo Medical Center, to support a $150 million gift from Lynne and Marc Benioff that aims to increase access to high-quality medical care for Hawaii residents.

I’m a Microplastics Researcher. Here’s How To Limit Their Dangers

UCSF News Feb 27, 2024
Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH, offers insights on what her research on microplastics has led her to change how she and her family eats and what cleaning products she uses.

How AI Can Help Spot Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

UCSF News Feb 21, 2024
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.

Telehealth is as Safe as a Visit to the Clinic for Abortion Pills

UCSF News Feb 15, 2024
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.

UCSF Tops Prestigious Fulbright List Again as Students Build International Reach

UCSF News Feb 13, 2024
UCSF has been honored as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Students by the U.S. State Department for the 2023-2024 academic year.

California’s First Latinx Surgeon General Emphasizes Power of Positive Childhood in UCSF Stop

UCSF News Feb 9, 2024
California’s trailblazing surgeon general is using her platform to pave the way for improving the health of women, children and communities of color while inspiring a new generation of Latinx physicians.

Research Can Help to Protect Access to Abortion, Biden Secretary Says

UCSF News Jan 31, 2024
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited UCSF Pride Hall at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to laud UCSF researchers, educators and clinical leaders for their leadership in reproductive health, as the Biden Administration seeks to preserve access to abortion care in post-Roe America.

Could a Drug Prevent Hearing Loss from Loud Music and Aging?

UCSF News Jan 8, 2024
A newly-discovered gene may explain how humans go deaf both as they age, and in response to loud noise.

For Dementia Prevention, Sleep Quality in Midlife Matters More

UCSF News Jan 3, 2024
Quality of sleep, not quantity, may play a part in the development of dementia decades before symptoms start.

COVID-19 variant JN.1 is on the Rise. Here’s What to Know.

UCSF News Dec 20, 2023
The new JN.1 COVID-19 variant is now estimated to make up about 20% of cases in the United States. Three UCSF experts offer advice on vaccines, masking, and other ways to protect yourself.

Corporate Strategy, National Tragedy

UCSF News Dec 19, 2023
UCSF’s industry archives expose the marketing tactics that fueled the opioid epidemic.

The Wonderful World of 3D+

UCSF News Dec 19, 2023
How a suite of advanced 3D technologies is ushering in surgery’s most sophisticated era yet.

A Prescription for Loneliness

UCSF News Dec 19, 2023
What a tiny grassroots program in the Tenderloin is teaching doctors about healing through human connection.

The Road to Rejuvenation

UCSF News Dec 19, 2023
Fortified stem cells. Enhanced memory. A longevity hormone. UCSF researchers are finding out whether we can cancel – or at least delay – old age.

Food Pharmacy Expanding to All UCSF Primary Care Clinics in San Francisco

UCSF News Dec 18, 2023
The UCSF Department of General Internal Medicine’s food pharmacy gives out bags of fresh produce and a protein item twice a month and offers a cooking class and hot meals once a month for patients who experience food insecurity.

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