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UCSF study finds higher mortality rates for blacks near crowded hospitals than whites
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Born in the Summer of Love: The Haight Ashbury Free Clinic Transformed Drug Addiction Treatment
In 1967, during the Summer of Love, the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic was launched by volunteer physicians from UCSF. They provided non-judgmental health care to the hippies flocking to San Francisco, and would help revolutionize addiction treatment.
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UCSF Studies Ambulance Diversion by Race, Health Care for Released Prisoners in Special Journal Issue
Black heart attack patients suffer higher mortality rates than white patients when ambulances are diverted because hospital emergency rooms are too busy to receive new patients.
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Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses
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Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever
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Chronic Pain Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Study of Older Adults
Researchers at UCSF have found that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age and are more likely to have dementia years later.
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Soaring Medical Costs from Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle use has skyrocketed in popularity, but it’s also led to more accidents, with medical costs from non-fatal bike crashes climbing steadily by $789 million annually, according to a new study by UCSF.
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New Cancer Treatments and Care to be Highlighted at 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting
Cancer specialists from UCSF will present new findings at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting.
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Research Reveals How RNA Gums Up Cell Nucleus in Huntington’s, Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
UCSF researchers have drawn a link between genetic abnormalities in neurodegenerative diseases and the formation of RNA foci, work the scientists said may open avenues to the development of new drug treatments.
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Jazz improvisation (and other types, too) will change your brain
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Why Are the Costs of Bike Crashes Rising So Much?
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A Haven From Trauma's Cruel Grip
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The Benefits of a Mindful Pregnancy
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UCSF Rallies Community to Raise $200K in AIDS Walk San Francisco
With more than 10 teams already formed, UCSF is looking to beat last year’s fundraising total by raising $200,000 in AIDS Walk San Francisco.
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Catherine Lucey Appointed as Executive Vice Dean for School of Medicine
Catherine Lucey has been appointed as Executive Vice Dean for the School of Medicine. She will continue to serve in her important role as Vice Dean for Education.
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Baldness treatment discovered at UCSF
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Barbara Koenig: Expanding the Reach of the Bioethics Program at UCSF
Barbara Koenig, the director of the UCSF Bioethics Program, brings years of professional experience as a national expert in medical ethics.
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New Hair Growth Mechanism Discovered
In experiments in mice, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that regulatory T cells, directly trigger stem cells in the skin to promote healthy hair growth.
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Keith Yamamoto Honored for Work in Precision Medicine
The Precision Medicine World Conference has named Keith Yamamoto a 2017 recipient of the Luminary Award, which recognizes outstanding individuals who have advanced precision medicine.
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UC President Janet Napolitano Issues Statement on President Trump’s Proposed Fiscal 2018 Budget
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued a statement about President Trumps' proposed budget for fiscal year 2018.
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Ron Vale Receives 2017 Shaw Prize for Motor Protein Discoveries
Ronald Vale, professor and vice chair of cellular and molecular pharmacology at UCSF, is a winner of the 2017 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine for his seminal research on motor proteins, molecular machines that perform functions crucial to life.
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UCSF to Expand Child Care at New Location at Mission Bay
UCSF is moving and expanding its current University Child Care Center at Mission Bay to welcome more families to participate in on-site child care near their workplace.
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UCSF Police Seeks Public Comment in Reaccreditation Process
The UCSF Police Department is undergoing re-accreditation, a voluntary process renewed every three years to demonstrate its compliance with national best practices.
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New Head Librarian Will Lead UCSF Library into the Future
UCSF has hired Christopher Shaffer as university librarian and assistant vice chancellor.
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UCSF Health Launches Campaign to Reinforce Inclusiveness, Safety for Patients
UCSF Health is rolling out a campaign to underscore the health system’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The campaign was initiated amid recent concerns about potential discrimination or immigration issues that have arisen among patients and their families, as well as staff.
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UC Regents Approve Building Plans for 3 Projects in Mission Bay, Dogpatch
The UC Board of Regents have approved plans for three new UCSF building projects, including a new neuroscience building on the Mission Bay campus as well as a new psychiatry building and student housing in the nearby Dogpatch neighborhood.
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Women Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit
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Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer With Healthy Habits
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User-Friendly Decision-Making Tools Help Older Adults Make Choices for Future Medical Care
A user-friendly website and advance directive form given directly to patients can be highly effective in empowering older adults to plan for their future medical care.