Teach for America Founder to Discuss Educational Equity
Wendy Kopp, recipient of the 2007 UCSF Medal, will talk about educational equity at a noontime forum at UCSF on May 3.
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Special needs children more likely to receive preventive health counseling and screening than heal
Children with special needs are more likely than their healthy peers to receive preventive health care screening and counseling from their physicians, a national study led by researchers at UCSF Children's Hospital has found.
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UCSF Blogs: Michael Merzenich "On the Brain"
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UCSF's Paul Blanc Discusses Environmental Toxins at Home and in the Workplace
Toxins are well-recognized sources of stress on the body and we can be exposed to them in the general environment, at work and at home — perhaps a neglected place when it comes to chemical exposure.
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UCSF medal to be awarded to four recipients at May 3 event
UCSF will honor four individuals with its highest honor – the UCSF Medal – at a special event on Thursday, May 3.
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New Law Requires Dental Exams Among Public School Children
The California Dental Association sponsored a new law that requires children in their first year of public school to get a dental exam before May 31.
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UCSF's Shlipak Discusses Cystatin C on Australian Radio Health Program
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have looked at cystatin C, an alternative measure of kidney function that may have prognostic significance among elderly people who do not meet the standard criteria for chronic kidney disease.
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UCSF Works to Expand Interprofessional Education
Educators from the schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy are working together in novel ways to bring interprofessional experiences to their students' curricula.
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UCSF Sleuths Identify Suspects in Mystery of Vanishing Honeybees
UCSF scientists have identified two suspects in the massive die-off of half a million bee colonies in the US. Joe DeRisi, PhD, and Don Ganem, MD, both Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators at UCSF, have used a powerful combination of a "virus chip" — a microarray with DNA samples of most known viruses and fungi — and "shotgun" sequencing, which identifies telltale DNA from random samples of the biological sample.
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Pioneering Fetal Treatment Center Unveils Online Consultation
Now anyone with an internet connection can benefit from the advice of fetal treatment specialists at UCSF Children's Hospital.
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Empowering the Next Generation to Make a Difference
Postdoctoral scholar Selma Omer recently worked in Tanzania as part of a Global Health Sciences mission to offer expertise in resource-constrained countries.
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Drug company sales visits influenced doctors, study finds
Almost half of sales visits by pharmaceutical company representatives advocating the use of the drug gabapentin led to doctors stating that they intended to increase their prescription of the drug or recommend it to colleagues ...
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One of Life's Most Common Compounds Causes Allergic Inflammation
The beetle's back and the crab's shell owe their toughness to a common compound called chitin that now appears to trigger airway inflammation and possibly asthma, UCSF scientists have found.
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Class of PCBs causes developmental abnormalities in rat pups
Scientists have determined that a specific class of PCB causes significant developmental abnormalities in rat pups whose mothers were exposed to the toxicant in their food during pregnancy and during the early weeks when the pups were nursing.
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Adjustable chairs reduce shoulder and neck pain in garment workers
Adjustable-height chairs with ergonomically curved seats can significantly reduce neck and shoulder pain in garment workers, according to a new study in the April 20 issue of Spine.
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Drop in Hormone Therapy Leads to Cancer Decline
A decrease in hormone use by women has led to a decline in breast cancer cases, according to new research published in the <em>New England Journal of Medicine</em> this week.
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Visiting Mexican Professor Offers Global Lessons
Jaime Sepúlveda, a foreign associate of the Institute of Medicine who chairs the Committee on the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Implementation Evaluation, will present the recommendations of that committee at UCSF on May 7.
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One of life's most common compounds causes allergic inflammation
The beetle's back and the crab's shell owe their toughness to a common compound called chitin that now appears to trigger airway inflammation and possibly asthma, UCSF scientists have found.
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Resistance to anti-hiv drugs in Uganda linked to supply problems
Some HIV-infected patients in Uganda who self-paid for their antiretroviral medications experienced interruptions in drug supply due to either financial demands or supply logistical disruptions.
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Firefly project hosts dramatic reading by extraordinary pen pals
A dramatic reading of letters between critically ill adults and their teenage pen pals will be performed at the fourth annual Firefly Project Adaptation on Wednesday, June 6.
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UCSF Newsbreak Focuses on Identity and Impact
The spring issue of <em>Newsbreak</em> focuses on stories that explain how UCSF is making a difference to improve health locally, nationally and internationally.
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Vietnamese Strengthen Collaboration with UCSF
UCSF and Vietnam formalized their historic relationship in health sciences research and teaching on March 12 when top officials signed letters of intent for collaboration.
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AAOS Elects Bozic to Board of Directors
Orthopaedic surgeon Kevin Bozic has been named a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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KQED Forum Discusses Virginia Tech Tragedy
Keith McBurnett, PhD, associate adjunct professor of psychiatry at UCSF, who specializes in disruptive behavior in children and adolescents, is one of Michael Krasny's guests discussing Monday's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech.
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UCSF Group Hosts Global Life Science Competition
The campus community is invited to join the UCSF Innovation Accelerator on Friday for a thrilling free event featuring innovative technology pitches and prize money.
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Alcoholism: Vice or Disease? A Conversation with Howard Fields, Part 3 of 3
In this last conversation about addiction with neuroscientist Howard Fields, he argues that if drugs can dissolve your will power, it follows that other drugs can restore it...
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Engleman Receives Gold Medal from Columbia University
Ephraim P. Engleman, clinical professor of medicine, has been awarded the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons' Gold Medal.
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UCSF Police Chief Issues Safety and Security Message
In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech University, questions naturally arise regarding the safety of our own community. As a public university, UCSF is uniquely challenged to strengthen our safety and security while also preserving the openness and public accessibility that we so highly value. While there are no failsafe solutions to preventing violence, we have measures in place to enhance our community's safety.
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UCSF launches study on treatment for prescription drug addiction
UCSF is launching a new study to evaluate treatments for addiction to prescription painkillers and has openings for patients to enroll.
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UCSF computer server with research subject information is stolen
A computer file server containing research subject information related to studies on causes and cures for different types of cancer was stolen from a locked UCSF office on March 30, 2007.