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New strategy to cut heart attack risk is effective in initial test
The first clinical trial of a new kind of drug to cut the risk of cardiovascular disease has been found safe and effective at dropping levels of "bad" low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by as much as 40 percent. High LDL levels increase the risk for heart attack and stroke.
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Statement by UCSF and University of California Office of General Counsel
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10 Tips from a UCSF cardiologist for a heart-healthy season
The holidays can be a hectic time. A leading cardiologist has 10 tips for getting through the season feeling healthier and less stressed.
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Heart of Hearts: A Conversation with Pediatric Cardiologist Harold Bernstein
When it comes to stem cells and heart disease, the public has a right to be excited...
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UCSF's Landefeld Urges End to Incontinence Stigma
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UCSF Names Environmental Sustainability Manager
UCSF has hired its first manager to oversee campuswide efforts in environmental sustainability.
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UC, UCSF Issue Statement About Leadership Changes at UCSF School of Medicine
UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, MD, today (Dec. 14, 2007) announced that, effective immediately, Professor Sam Hawgood, MB, BS, has been named as interim dean of the UCSF School of Medicine.
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UCSF Names Hawgood as Interim Dean of the School of Medicine
Sam Hawgood, MB, BS, chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the UCSF School of Medicine and physician in chief of UCSF Children's Hospital, was named interim dean of the UCSF School of Medicine, effective immediately.
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Wanted: Donations to the San Francisco Food Bank
Laurel Heights will be holding a holiday food drive until December 21 to help the San Francisco Food Bank feed some 150,000 people who face hunger this holiday season.
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Artists to Talk About Their Works at UCSF Mission Bay
The campus community is invited to hear four California-based artists talk about their installations at UCSF Mission Bay tomorrow.
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Universal Newborn SCID Screening Proposed
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UCSF Presents Donations at Launch of Mayor's Open Space Initiative
UCSF recently contributed to the social and ecological health of the Mission Bay neighborhood by donating grant funds to GreenTrust and Esprit Park.
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Two Win International Leadership Awards for Leading Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Two individuals from UCSF have been recognized for their commitment to research in global health areas.
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Speaking of Science: Can We Talk? You Tell Me
Science news can sometimes make you applaud -- or scream...
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Nominations Sought for the Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women
The campus community is invited to submit nominations for the award that recognizes exceptional efforts toward the advancement of women.
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UCSF lands $1.4 million grant to reduce maternal mortality worldwide
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given UCSF researchers nearly $1.4 million to expand African research trials on an innovative anti-shock garment that aims to reduce maternal deaths in remote areas worldwide.
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Leukemia Survival and Pharmacogenetics
There's a new way to personalize drug therapy. It's pharmacogenetics - using information on genetic differences to tailor treatment.
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UCSF Medical Center Lobby Fills with Holiday Spirit
Dozens stopped by to enjoy treats, hear Christmas carols and decorate the community tree during the annual yuletide celebration at UCSF Medical Center on Monday.
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Dean of Dentistry Search Underway
UCSF School of Nursing Dean Kathleen Dracup is leading the search for a new dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry.
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Africa's Health Care Crisis Extends Beyond Diseases
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Overweight adolescents projected to have more heart disease in young adulthood
A new study investigating the health effects of being overweight during adolescence projects alarming increases in the rates of heart disease and premature death by the time today's teenagers reach young adulthood.
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UCSF Trains 40 More Campus Mediators to Resolve Disputes
The UCSF Campus Mediation Program recently trained 40 members of the campus community to help resolve conflicts on campus.
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Striking Shift in Partner Selection Seen Among Newly HIV-Infected Men
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Striking shift seen among newly HIV-infected men regarding partners
New data from six U.S. sites show a dramatic shift by men acutely infected with HIV to choose to have unprotected intercourse only with other HIV-infected partners.
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inSites: What's on the Web? UCSF.edu Index for November 2007
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UCSF Mission Bay Symposium Honors Biotech Pioneer William Rutter
UCSF recently honored biotech visionary William Rutter with the renaming of the Mission Bay community center and a symposium bridging the gap between industry and academia.
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Gladstone's Warner Greene Named President of the Academic Alliance
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Boys three times more likely to have growth delay with Crohn's
The largest study ever conducted of the effect of gender in children with Crohn's Disease, a chronic intestinal disorder, has found that boys were over three times more likely than girls to suffer one of the condition's most devastating effects: the failure to grow normally.
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UCSF Medical Center using newest high-tech tool for brain disorders
The most advanced noninvasive, radiosurgery tool for treating a variety of brain disorders--including tumors--is now being used by specialists at UCSF Medical Center. The new machine expands UCSF's ability to provide state-of-the-art, specialized care to patients.