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Stress tests to confirm need for cardiac stent not occurring in most patients, new study finds
UCSF researchers investigating the appropriate use of procedures to open narrowed coronary arteries -- such as angioplasty and stenting -- found that less than half of Medicare patients had documented noninvasive stress testing prior to elective percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, the clinical name for such procedures.
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Campus Community Commemorates 'Spirit of Diversity' Mural
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Swim Across America to raise funds for UCSF Child Cancer Care
Olympians and swimming enthusiasts will take part in Swim Across America’s third annual San Francisco Bay Area Open Water Swim.
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Four UCSF scientists named to Institute of Medicine
Four faculty scientists in the UCSF School of Medicine are among the 65 newly elected members and five foreign associates to the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute announced today, Oct. 13.
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Epilepsy - in Search of Genomes with Frustrating Phenomes: A Conversation with Dan Lowenstein
In what he calls the biggest epilepsy research project in history, UCSF neurologist Dan Lowenstein, along with colleagues at 13 major epilepsy centers, is searching for genes associated with the disease...
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UCSF Research into Tiny Organisms Has Big Implications
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UCSF Resumes Diversity-Minded Outreach Program
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First-Generation College Students Get Extra Support at UCSF
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UCSF Police Report Robbery Near Mount Zion Campus
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Nerve stimulation therapy alleviates pain for chronic headache
A novel therapy using a miniature nerve stimulator instead of medication for the treatment of profoundly disabling headache disorders improved the experience of pain by 80-95 percent, according to a new study from UCSF and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.
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UCSF Names Featherstone as New Dean of School of Dentistry
The University of California, San Francisco, has named John D.B. Featherstone, PhD, as dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry. The appointment was approved last week by the UC Board of Regents and is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2008.
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Talk Explores Role of Race and Gender in Presidential Politics
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UCSF Children's Hospital Kicks Off Tree Lighting Fundraiser
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Post-term pregnancies risk infant's life and health, UCSF studies show
Infants born more than one week past their due dates have a higher risk of both impaired health and death, according to two new studies by authors from the University of California’s San Francisco and Berkeley campuses.
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UCSF to Host Diversity Mural Celebration
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Childhood Leukemia Clusters: A Conversation with Joseph Wiemels
Far from the media eye, UCSF epidemiologist Joseph Wiemels, PhD, makes trips to Fallon, Nevada, a rural town of 8,000 about 60 miles east of Reno on a lonesome stretch of Highway 50, to investigate what he calls the most unusual concentration of residential childhood leukemia cases ever reported.
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UCSF to host kick-off event for Macy's tree lighting with Barry Bonds
Kick-off event for the 19th annual Macy’s Christmas Tree Lighting benefiting UCSF Children’s Hospital. The celebration will feature a visit from Honorary Chair Barry Bonds, as well as face painting, refreshments, and elves to entertain young patients. Great photo, audio and video opportunities.
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NIH Roadmap Epigenomics Program NIH Roadmap Epigenome Mapping Center
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Major NIH Award Supports Epigenomics Research
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Dillon Wins Gold Medal from American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
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UCSF to Celebrate Diversity During Events in October
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Featherstone Plans for Changes as Appointed School of Dentistry Dean
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Candidates' health care reform plans debated
Public health experts will convene for a half-day conference to discuss the two Presidential candidates’ vastly differing suggestions for health care reform and assess the impact of each. The group will review the necessary elements of a reform and evaluate each plan from the perspective of women, low-income communities, public health advocates and health care providers. The meeting also will develop an action plan to inform California policymakers directly of the group’s views on reform proposals that promote health and wellness, and public health policies and programs.
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Screen heart patients for depression, AHA says
The American Heart Association has called for routine screening for depression in patients with heart disease, citing a depression rate that is three times higher than in the general population.
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Transplanting Cells Instead of Whole Hearts: A Conversation with Jeffrey Olgin
I’m grateful that I’ve got rhythm – or at least good heart rhythm...
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Lo Named UCSF Distinguished Clinical Research Lecturer
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Rhodessa Jones performs at benefit for UCSF Women's HIV Program
Acclaimed artist, singer and writer Rhodessa Jones and The Medea Project will perform at “Living Proof,” a celebration to benefit the 15th anniversary of the UCSF Women’s HIV Program.
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UCSF Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Transplant Service
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San Francisco Bay swim to benefit child cancer care at UCSF
Swimming enthusiasts are invited to join a team of Olympians for Swim Across America’s third annual San Francisco Bay Area Open Water Swim on Saturday, October 18. The events benefits cancer care at UCSF Children’s Hospital.