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Police Report Arrest of Auto Burglary Suspect, Issue Warnings
Suspect Robert Dentley was arrested during the commission of an auto burglary at the Millberry Union garage on July 24.
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UCSF Children's Hospital to Honor
UCSF Children's Hospital will hold a special reunion picnic for children--from infants to teens--who are transplant patients.
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Cooke Elected as Member-at-Large of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Molly Cooke, MD, FACP, has been elected to a four-year term as a Member-at-Large of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
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Research teams uncover risk genes for Multiple Sclerosis
Two new large-scale genomic studies have honed in on the main genetic pathway associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), while also uncovering new genetic variations in the disease and suggesting a possible link between MS and other autoimmune diseases.
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UCSF's Boxer Discusses Alzheimer's Disease on KQED-FM
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Surgeon Stars in Scientist Role
UCSF surgeon scientist Hobart Harris has sepsis in his sights and movies on his mind...
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Cancer Center Names Director of Investigational Therapeutics
Eric Small, who leads the Prostate Cancer Program, has been appointed director of investigational therapeutics in the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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UCSF to Change Shuttle Services Effective July 30
Campus shuttle service on weekends between the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses will be discontinued, among other changes to take effect on July 30.
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More Power to Population Studies in Pancreas Cancer Research
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Rising Rate of Premature Births Explored on KQED's QUEST
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UCSF Nutritionist Participates in KPFA Discussion of US Obesity Rates
KPFA's Peter Laufer addresses a recent study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that predicts, based on the current rate of increase in obesity in the U.S., that 75 percent of adults will be overweight by 2015 and 41 percent will be obese. The study also found 66 percent of adults were overweight or obese between 2003 and 2004.
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UCSF Helps Local Parents, Students Plan for College
UCSF recently invited parents to learn how to help their children prepare academically and financially for college.
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UCSF's Brindis Discusses Efficacy of Abstinence Education Programs
Federal funding for abstinence education is on the rise: a proposed $191 million dollars for 2008, up $28 million from 2007. But recent studies are raising questions, finding no difference in sexual activity between kids with abstinence education and those without. <i>On Point</i>, produced by WBUR-FM, Boston, examines the effectiveness of sex education for children and adolescents in the current climate of increased federal funding for abstinence education programs.
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Turnaround Program Gives Practical Advice on Career Advancement
One of the ways that UCSF helps to provide a supportive work environment for staff is by offering mentoring opportunities, such as the Turnaround Program.
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UCSF honored as a national leader in palliative care
The UCSF Palliative Care Program has been named by the American Hospital Association as one of the top three programs nationwide for its innovative efforts to provide end-of-life care. The program receives the AHA annual Circle of Life Award in a San Diego ceremony on July 23.
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UCSF offers drop-in vaccines for school kids
UCSF is offering a drop-in immunization clinic in the Mission District to give children the vaccines they need to start school. Parents are encouraged to bring their children if they have not yet received their shots.
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Slice of Science: Gladstone Institute Gives Students a Career Taste
A video perspective on how the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institute hopes to turn youthful curiosity into a career...
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Three UCSF Faculty Tapped as Leaders in Global Health Research
Three UCSF faculty members have been selected to lead a national discussion about the importance of effective collaboration in global health research.
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WNYC's Radiolab Interviews UCSF Researchers About "Life's Limit" and "Fountains of Youth"
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UCSF Achieves Significant Laboratory Animal Care Accreditation
UCSF recently received full accreditation by an international organization, which evaluates institutions that use animals in research, teaching or testing.
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New Law Requires Hospitals to Report Adverse Events
A new law requires hospitals to rapidly report to the state Department of Health Services incidents involving or posing the risk of unexpected death or serious injury to patients.
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Looking for Cancer Clues in the Skeleton of Our Cells
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UCOP Launches New Professional Development Fellowship Program for UC staff
Staff currently employed at the PSS I to MSP II level can apply for a new staff development initiative aimed at giving employees the opportunity to broaden their contributions to the University.
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Auxiliary Hosts Retirement Gala to Benefit Nursing Excellence Fund
The UCSF Hospitals Auxiliary is hosting a fundraising retirement gala for Catherine Wittenberg on September 16 to raise funds for UCSF's Nursing Excellence Fund.
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Poor sleep associated with cognitive decline in elderly women
Women who experienced cognitive decline over a 13 to 15 year period after age 65 were more likely to sleep poorly than women whose cognition did not decline, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
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William T. Grant Foundation Appoints UCSF's Rosenblatt as Distinguished Fellow
The William T. Grant Foundation has announced the appointment of Abram Rosenblatt, PhD, among its third group of Distinguished Fellows.
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Nursing Science Critical to Bridging Gaps Between Bench, Bedside and Community
In October 2006, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded UCSF more than $100 million to establish a Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) in the next five years.
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UCSF events for August 2007
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Featherstone to Serve as Interim Dean of UCSF School of Dentistry
Professor John Featherstone, who is internationally recognized for his work on tooth decay prevention, has been named interim dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry.