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UCSF public event on May 31 recognizes "No Tobacco Day"
There will be information for the public on the effects of tobacco on health, nicotine addiction and smoking cessation services. Other activities include free health screenings, live music and a poster exhibit.
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Focus on complementary care at Lesbian Health Conference, June 18
The UCSF Lesbian Health Research Center (LHRC) will provide insight into subjects such as Chinese traditional medicine, herbs and supplements, and guided imagery -- the realm of complementary medicine -- during its fifth annual conference on Saturday, June 18.
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UCSF Medical Center Celebrates Great People, Great Care at Awards Ceremony
UCSF Medical Center officials congratulated faculty, staff and volunteers for their hard work during an upbeat annual honors and awards celebration on May 9.
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UCSF, SFUSD to Celebrate Science Partnership Today
UCSF faculty and teachers from the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) will share some of the highlights of their ongoing partnership designed to advance science education for local students.
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Longtime UCSF Staff Advocate to Join Board of Regents in July
After first suggesting the idea to have a staff representative on the UC Board of Regents in 1994, two men will finally get a seat at the table in July.
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Dozens Take Their Bikes to Work
<img src="daily/2005/05/ucsfcamera.gif" alt=""> Cloudy skies and a late spring drizzle didn't stop some faculty, staff and students from riding their bikes to UCSF last Thursday as part of the national Bike to Work Day.
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Study shows Philip Morris pursued tobacco regulation to enhance its image
A new study by UCSF School of Nursing researchers shows that Philip Morris sought to enhance its image by supporting Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco.
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Narcotic Drugs Effective for Severe, Chronic Pain in Older Patients
Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people with little risk that these patients will seek ever-increasing doses, UCSF medical scientists have found.
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San Francisco teachers, UCSF scientists to celebrate joint work in K-12
The 5th annual UCSF Science and Health Education Partnership (SEP) conference celebrates the work of teams of San Francisco teachers and UCSF scientist volunteers in local K-12 classrooms.
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Women's Health Advocates Issue Call to Reclaim Values
Participants at a women's health summit at UCSF on Monday say it's time to reclaim the values debate to gain political and public support for community health services.
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Alzheimer's Association, Gladstone Institutes of Neurological Disease join to host symposium
The Alzheimer's Association and the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease will host a research symposium involving some of the world's leading Alzheimer's disease researchers.
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First Doctoral Students Graduate from Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
The UCSF School of Medicine's Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science will graduate its first doctoral students in physical therapy during a ceremony today.
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Bone marrow patients celebrate life after transplant on Saturday, May 21
The Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center at UCSF Medical Center will host its 18th annual reunion event for patients and their families on Saturday, May 21, with an afternoon reception that celebrates life.
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Narcotic drugs effective for severe, chronic pain in older patients
Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people with little risk that these patients will seek ever-increasing doses, UCSF medical scientists have found.
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San Francisco Hosts Conference on Turner Syndrome on Saturday
Elyse Foster, professor of clinical medicine in anesthesia at UCSF, is one of the speakers at a regional conference of the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States (TSSUS) on Saturday.
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Campus Mourns Loss of Outstanding Physician, Educator
Robert Lull, MD, clinical professor of radiology and chief of nuclear medicine at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH), died unexpectedly on May 19.
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Researchers Find Better Predictor of Elder Mortality than Standard Kidney Test
Researchers have found that a test of kidney function that measures blood levels of cystatin C is more accurate than measuring levels of creatinine at predicting risk of death among seniors.
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SF Art Show Features UCSF Professor's Sculpture
UCSF's Larry Lurie, a clinical professor of psychiatry, will be among the artists to exhibit works at the Hall of Flowers building in Golden Gate Park on June 4 and 5.
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Tell Us Your Story
Raced in an Ironman? Solved a problem? Saved a life? Won a tango contest? Posed as a life model? Helped the homeless?
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Researchers compare kidney function tests and find a more accurate predictor of elder mortality
A study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) has found that a test of kidney function that measures blood levels of cystatin C ...
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Alzheimer's Disease Researchers to Convene at Symposium on May 26
The Alzheimer's Association and the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease will host some of the world's leading Alzheimer's disease researchers at a symposium on Thursday, May 26.
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Asp Joins UCSF as New University Development Leader
James Asp, director of principal and leadership gifts at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has been named UCSF's new Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development and Alumni Relations.
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UCSF Professor Wins 2005 Distinguished Educator Award
Stephen B. Hulley, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the UCSF School of Medicine, is the winner of a top educator award.
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Mayor Newsom Announces Committee to Recommend Future Site of SFGH
Mayor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday the formation of a committee to recommend where to rebuild San Francisco General Hospital to meet state seismic safety laws.
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UCSF Hosts Women's Health Summit Today
National leader Martha Burk, a political psychologist and women's equity expert, will be part of a groundbreaking women's health summit at UCSF Mission Bay today.
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UCSF Drug Expert Comments on Memory Pill
The BBC hailed it as a "memory pill" for the forgetful. But unlike some other headlines heavy with hype, UCSF School of Pharmacy brain drug expert Brian Alldredge thinks this one might be worth its weight.
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AIDS Pioneer Wins American University's National Legion of Honor Award
James Dilley, executive director of the UCSF AIDS Health Project, was recognized recently for his contributions to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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UC President, Nobel Laureates to Testify on UC's Importance to State Economy
University of California President Robert C. Dynes and five UC Nobel Prize laureates, including UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, will testify today on the effect that reductions in state support for UC will have on California's future.
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National Conference Focuses on Physician Scholars in Social Sciences Humanities on May 14
UCSF is hosting a national conference titled, "Practicing Theory, Theorizing Practice: Physician Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities," on Saturday, May 14, on the UCSF Parnassus campus.