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Give to UCSFDespite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movement for this
Scientists have identified the biomarkers in progressive supranuclear palsy, a type of frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementia affecting people under 60.
A study linked chronic inflammation in early adulthood to loss of cognitive skills in midlife. Chronic inflammation is caused by obesity, smoking, and poor health. Those with higher levels of inflammation were twice as likely to have poor cognitive performance than those with low inflammation.
UCSF Health, in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announced a cooperative settlement agreement that preserves vital health services and promotes health equity in San Francisco amidst UCSF Health’s acquisition of Dignity Health’s San Francisco hospitals, including Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC).
A new approach for turning calorie-storing white fat into beige fat, which we burn to keep our body temperatures, could potentially inform development of new type of obesity treatments.
Transgender women on hormone therapy tend to skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, which may give false reassurance and delay diagnosis and treatment, reports a new study led by UC
Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research,
AIDS Walk San Francisco and UC San Francisco continue to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS with a strong partnership, raising funds for HIV programs and research.
Ultrasound is not necessary for medication abortion, and patients do equally well whether they are seen in person or via telehealth, and whether they receive their medication in person or through a mail order pharmacy.
The Wraparound Project works to reduce youth violence in San Francisco schools. It provides mentorship and links clients to essential risk-reduction resources.