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End-of-Life Decisions
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Elizabeth Boyd Named UCSF Research Integrity Officer
<p>Elizabeth Boyd, UCSF’s associate vice chancellor, Ethics and Compliance, has been named the UCSF Research Integrity Officer (RIO).</p>
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Scarred Hearts Can Be Mended With Stem Cell Therapy
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Celebrating Heart Health on Valentine's Day
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Future Looks Bright for Congenital Heart Disease Patients
<p>Peter Barnett may be the most physically active man in Mill Valley, California, thanks to UCSF's specialized cardiac care which is essential to the growing number of adults who need ongoing treatment for heart defects they've had since birth.</p>
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At UCSF, Chancellor Isn't Worried About Industry Ties
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Great Manager Profile: Kevin Souza
<p>UCSF's occasional series profiling great managers continues with a focus on Kevin Souza, who began 25 years ago as a manager of a basic science research lab in endocrinology.</p>
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Valentine's Day Bid for Gay Marriage: 'It's a Way to Change Hearts and Minds'
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Former Sun CEO Launches A Site To Manage Your Loved Ones' Health Care
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Vegas Gala to Celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday, Benefit Ruvo Center
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Trial Challenging Alaska Abortion Law Begins
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Glide Health Services Recognized as National Model
<p>UCSF’s Patricia Dennehy, director of the nurse-managed Glide Health Services center, is among five Californians to receive the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards today for applying proven, innovative approaches to some of the state’s most difficult problems.</p>
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Students' Vision: To Support 'That Man May See'
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San Francisco's Torch Song Still Burns Brightly
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Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF
<p>Randy Daron, PsyD, recently appointed UCSF Ombuds, finds himself frequently explaining the meaning of the word “Ombuds” to members of the UCSF community.</p>
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Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth
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Dean Ornish Talks Lifestyle As Treatment At NYC's Integrative Healthcare Symposium
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UCSF Still May Do Jesus Navarro Kidney Transplant
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Pediatric Dentist Applies Science to Prevent Cavities
<p>Pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, an assistant professor in the UCSF School of Dentistry, is working to better understand the risk factors for cavities, and balance these with proven prevention measures, which has proven to be successful by adults.</p>
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Obama's Birth-Control Rule Will Help Prevent Accidental Pregnancies
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Mad-Cow Disease Unlikely in Marin Cases
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Media Advisory: Black History Month Conference
<p>The Second Annual Florence Stroud Black History Month Conference Series presents a special symposium, "<em>Joining Forces: Answering the Call to Serve Military Families.</em>'' The event will focus on the myriad challenges facing members of the military and their families, including post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide, and other psychological issues.</p>
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Tony Bennett to Be Honored at SF City Hall
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Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage
Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time, according to a study of more than 10,000 patients led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and UCSF.
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California Sets Trends in Health Regulation
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Tenofovir: Q&A for Patients and Providers
<p>Scientists at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco have published a study showing that one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, tenofovir, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time. See accompanying news release, <a href="http://ucsf.edu/news/2012/02/11508/tenofovir-leading-hiv-medication-linked-risk-kidney-damage">Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage</a>.</p>
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Norwegian Lundehunds Bring New Life, Love to Owner
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Midwives Make Home Births Safer for Babies
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SF Songfest, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" with Tony Bennett on February 14