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Brain Mapping Reveals Neurological Basis of Decision-Making in Rats
Scientists at UCSF have discovered how memory recall is linked to decision-making in rats, showing that measurable activity in one part of the brain occurs when rats in a maze are playing out memories that help them decide which way to turn.
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How Ideas To Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire
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Charges For Emergency Room Visits Often Based on Incorrect Assumptions
A new UCSF study shows that criteria used to determine the appropriateness of an emergency room visit and to deny payment is inherently flawed.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF to Break Ground on Major New Building
UCSF is breaking ground this Friday on “Mission Hall,” a new building for global health and clinical sciences.
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Study Uses Mobile Technology to Help Predict and Prevent Heart Disease
<p>A UCSF team has developed an ambitious online cardiovascular study using smartphones, with the goal of enrolling 1 million people from all over the world to improve heart health.</p>
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Emergency Room Symptoms May Not Predict Health Care Needs: Study
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Health Policy Gurus Gather: The UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at 40
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A Plan to Chart Heart Risk in 1 Million Adults in Real Time
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Study Supports Less Frequent Mammogram Screening
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17,616 Men Went to the ER for Zipper-Related Penis Injuries Between 2002 and 2010
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UCSF Study Has New Guidelines for Women and Mammograms
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Guidelines Urge Case-by-Case Handling of Concussions
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Top 7 Most Painful Conditions
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Mammograms for Women Ages 50 to 74 May Not Be Needed Every Year
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American Cancer Society to Honor Breast Cancer Specialist Laura Esserman
<p>The American Cancer Society will pay tribute to Laura Esserman, MD, MBA, a nationally and internationally known leader in the field of breast cancer care and research, on March 19.</p>
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Biennial Mammograms Best After 50, Even For Women with Dense Breasts
Screening for breast cancer every two years appears just as beneficial as yearly mammograms for women ages 50 to 74, with significantly fewer “false positives” – even for women whose breasts are dense or who use hormone therapy for menopause.
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A New Approach to Hip Surgery
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Pediatric Diabetes Clinic Marks 2nd Anniversary in New Mission Bay Home
<p>In the two years since the Madison Clinic for Pediatric Diabetes was established through an anonymous, $10 million gift, it has evolved into a state-of-the-art facility with innovative programs and a new home on the Mission Bay campus.</p>
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The Hazards of Leaving the Hospital
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Precision Medicine: The Revolution in Health Starts May 2013
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Cancers in Port Hope Uranium Workers No Higher Than Average
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National Study to Examine Risks, Benefits in Emergent Whole Genome Sequencing
<p>Improving technologies are rapidly cutting the cost of whole genome sequencing, a process that reveals the complete library of a patient’s genetic information. UCSF School of Pharmacy's Kathryn Phillips, PhD, will lead the first national study to analyze how physicians and patients evaluate the benefits and risks posed by this profusion of information.</p>
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What Was Your Most Precious Childhood Possession?
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State Regulators Pass Emergency Measures to Ensure Autism Coverage
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'Legendary': Gay Culture's Black Influence
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Leigh Morgan Named Associate Chancellor at UCSF
<p>Leigh Morgan, an executive who has worked in both the public and private sectors in a number of leadership roles, has been named associate chancellor at UC San Francisco, reporting directly to Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH.</p>
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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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EXCEL Internship Program Prepares San Franciscans for Careers
<p>Fourteen members of the San Francisco community graduated recently from UCSF’s EXCEL Internship Program with new and enhanced skills and greater self-confidence to seek the employment needed to support their families.</p>
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Philip Morris's Chief Will Step Down