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Abuse of a drug found in popular over-the-counter cough and cold medicines has soared in recent years, particularly among adolescents, according to an analysis of phone calls received by the statewide California Poison Control System.
UCSF police report that a man watched a woman as she took a shower in the Millberry Union Fitness Center last Wednesday evening.
A three-session seminar series on aging gracefully begins on December 12.
Guanfacine, a medication commonly prescribed to alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
<i>National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, December 1, 2006</i> - The National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today the release of an extensive selection from the papers of molecular biologist and science administrator, Harold Varmus, on its Profiles in Science website.
Eye doctor Richard Abbott was recently honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Louann Brizendine, MD, neuropsychiatrist and director of the UCSF Women's and Teen Girls' Mood and Hormone Clinic, talks about her book <em>The Female Brain</em> and the brain chemistry that explains why women talk more than men.
A two-day shopping spree, free concerts and a tree-trimming party are among the activities the campus community can enjoy this holiday season.
Scientists have discovered an unsuspected role for a gene known to be one of the best predictors of human breast cancer outcome.
Pediatric patients received an early gift in the form of books donated to UCSF Children's Hospital.
Macy's tree-lighting ceremony took place Friday night, with each light representing a donation to programs for children facing life-threatening illnesses at UCSF Children's Hospital.
Will science stew or bubble over as the winter of 2006 takes hold?
Pediatric heart surgeon Tom Karl, MD, MS, checks up on his patient, 6-month-old Valentina Guzman, diagnosed with a very complicated cardiac condition and originally given two years to live. Valentina's parents brought her from Costa Rica to UCSF Children's Hospital, which donated much of the time, expertise and equipment so the Guzmans could afford the surgery.
A team of researchers at UCSF is seeking young women to participate in the first U.S. study of the safety of a new a vaginal gel designed to prevent herpes and HIV infecti
UCSF experts on subjects that affect school-aged children are sharing their wisdom with teachers and staff in San Francisco schools.
For decades, scientists have been kicking around theories as to why we age. But in recent years, researchers have been starting to identify specific molecules that may be involved. Is a fountain of youth at hand?
Joseph Sciutto, a UCSF School of Dentistry Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, died peacefully on Nov. 13.
Those with a UCSF identification badge can get a free flu shot at the Parnassus or Mount Zion campus.
The AIDS Research Institute at UCSF will sponsor its fifth annual World AIDS Day concert this year.
Experts will address commonly expressed concerns about genetic risk for cancer and provide updates on new advances at a free public forum on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
People who try to eat a healthy diet by cutting out most fats end up denying their bodies important vitamins. Marian Deveraux, RD, UCSF nutritionist, tells KGO's Dr. Dean Edell that fats are needed to absorb critical nutrients.
Nominations are due Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, for the lecture to honor outstanding scientific achievements made by a member of the UCSF Academic Senate.
Total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopaedics, with high rates of clinical success in terms of pain reduction and improved function and quality of life. However, the complexity of TJR surgeries, the number of such surgeries and the cost of implants have steadily increased over the past decade.
The 17th Annual Macy's Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
At approximately 9:20 PM on November 19, a visitor to the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus was the victim of a robbery as she walked on Parnassus Avenue near Cole Street. The victim was approached by two individuals who pushed her to the ground, forcibly took her purse, and then fled on foot.
Patients and cancer survivors came together recently in an emotional and awe-inspiring reception at UCSF.
To complement the strong basic science and clinical research in brain tumors at UCSF, the Division of Neuro-Oncology has a priority to enhance the quality of survivorship for patients. To this end, the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery opened the "Brain Tumor Patient Education Center" on the 8th floor of the Ambulatory Care Center at the Parnassus campus, to improve access to resources and provide educational information for patients.
"Treating illness means treating the whole patient," says Steven Pantilat, the physician who directs the UCSF Adult Palliative Care Service at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus. About half of the patients who consult with members of the service are cancer patients.
Scientists have discovered that autoimmunity can be triggered in the thymus, where the immune system's T cells develop, if T cells fail to recognize just one of the body's thousands of proteins as "self."