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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that disproportionately affects women and people of color. It begins in adolescence and can be debilitating, negatively impacting
Join experts from the UCSF School of Nursing as they delve into topics like postpartum depression, the healing power of music, and new ways to manage diabetes.
When she was only 11, Elena Sweet received a life-altering diagnosis: a rare bone cancer. But through sheer resilience, creativity, and deep connections, this remarkable UCSF patient triumphed over adversity.
In this decade-long study of adoption, UCSF sociologist Gretchen Sisson, PhD, sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of mothers who put their infants up for adoption.
“I’ve learned how incredibly impactful a great health care team can be – and how important a mentor can be,” says William Carroll, DDS ’80."
Since moving to San Francisco and joining UCSF, I’ve finally felt comfortable and safe expressing my true self.
The new president of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals shares what he's most excited about.
Scientists at UCSF are studying the gastrointestinal tract to unlock the healing secrets of our trillions of gut microbes.
Researchers from UC San Francisco and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to prompt stem cells to form specific organs. It sets the stage for growing human organs from scratch – a long-time goal of regenerative medicine.
Common advice can be spot-on or flat-out false, so we asked physical therapy experts.
UCSF experts share how to plan for a vibrant future as we age.
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One key is a building designed by scientists for scientists, says Catherine Lucey, MD, UCSF’s executive vice chancellor and provost.
Last May, Amy Appelhans Gubser, a nurse at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, swam 29.7 miles in frigid waters with no wetsuit from the Golden Gate Bridge westward to the Farallon Islands. She was the first ever to complete this feat.
The trending risks you may not know about.
A digital twin of a human mind? It isn’t science fiction.
The quest to defeat HIV/AIDS didn’t just turn a deadly virus into a manageable condition. It transformed science and health care.
Insights from human evolution could change how we understand and treat illness.
UCSF Health’s hospitals at Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay and Mount Zion received the 2024 Top Hospital award from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for health care safety and quality.
The GRLN policy empowers individuals like Jonathan, promoting inclusivity and impacting personal lives.
New study finds that, among many factors, speaking Spanish is the most likely to result in lower scores on self-reported ability to navigate digital health tools such as patient portals.
California officials have picked a UC San Francisco-created tool as one that public schools can use to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia. State law requires all California
Researchers at UCSF and UCLA created an AI algorithm to analyze health records, identify patterns and flag potential AHP patients, aiming to enhance diagnosis of rare diseases.
Learn from an expert on how marketing shapes the use of flavored vapes, and and what it means for kids and teens.
Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized medical imaging. Here are four ways that AI is changing medicine in pictures - and the UCSF minds behind them.
UCSF Medical Center has received the highest possible rating for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
UCSF scientists developed a way to deliver radiation just to cancerous cells, rather than attacking both cancerous and healthy tissue. The therapy combines a drug to mark the cancer cells for destruction and a radioactive antibody to kill them.
Five emerging UCSF leaders envision a future of innovative health and science. They aim to address health disparities, improve patient care, and advance scientific research through technology and policy.
Breast cancer experts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most prestigious breast cancer