Assisted living and in-home care increase as nursing home beds decline
Even with the U.S. population rapidly aging, a smaller proportion of elderly and disabled people live in nursing homes today compared to 1990.
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Common Dietary Fat Stimulates Prostate Tumor Cell Growth
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center has demonstrated that omega-6 fatty acids such as the fat found in corn oil promote the growth of prostate tumor cells in the laboratory.
Lack of English Proficiency Undermines Patient Care
Limited efficiency with the English language is a barrier to medical comprehension and increases the risk of adverse medication reactions, according to a recent study led by UCSF researchers.
UCSF study finds English proficiency a major hurdle in patient comprehension
Limited efficiency with the English language is a barrier to medical comprehension and increases the risk of adverse medication reactions, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
Omega-6 fatty acids cause prostate tumor cell growth in culture; potential drug target identified
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) has demonstrated that omega-6 fatty acids such as the fat found in corn oil promote the growth of prostate tumor cells in the laboratory.
UCSF's Yamamoto Comments on Frist Stem Cell Switch
"We are very encouraged that Sen. Frist has declared his support for expanded federal financing for human embryonic stem cell research..."
UCSF Teams Join Successful AIDS Walk San Francisco
It will take a couple of weeks before the campus community finds out which UCSF team will win the first-ever AIDS Walk San Francisco trophy and who will take home a new laptop computer as the top fundraiser.
UC Proposes Revised Policy on Supplement to Military Pay
The Policy on Supplement to Military Pay, which ended June 30, 2005, was extended through Aug. 31, 2005 by the UC Office of the President.
Center Gets $1 Million Hartford Grant for Geriatric Nursing
The Geriatric Nursing Center at UCSF will be able to continue its mission of preparing an exceptional cadre of nurse scientists thanks to a renewal grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation.