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The Power of Food for People with Dementia
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How Norway is Helping to Restore Humanity Inside U.S. Prisons
An Oregon prison is testing a Norwegian-inspired approach to prison reform that’s designed to bring greater humanity to corrections and improve conditions for staff and prison residents. This includes reducing the use of solitary confinement.
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How a Cutting-Edge Genetic Test Helps Ill Newborns, Pregnant Moms
Looking at a baby’s entire DNA sequence through rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) allows doctors to diagnose and treat life-threatening diseases earlier, sometimes even in utero.
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UCSF Liver Transplant Recipient Honored for Courage
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Action Plans Set in Response to UCSF 2023 Staff Engagement Survey
UCSF’s engagement survey results were revealed in late June. This article will recap those results, highlight key items in the findings and any action steps UCSF is taking.
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Oakland Hospital First in West to Pioneer Beta Thalassemia Drug
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is the first hospital in the West to administer a newly approved gene therapy to treat beta thalassemia with gene therapy, reducing the need for lifelong blood transfusions.
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Gene Editing of Microbiome May Help Prevent Asthma in Children
Could the microbes in our guts be a treatment for asthma? UCSF scientists are working to find out.
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Can an Artificial Kidney Finally Free Patients from Dialysis?
Scientist proved for the first time that kidney cells, housed in an implantable device functioning as an artificial kidney, can survive inside the body of an animal.
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Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication.
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UCSF’s Chase Anderson Leverages His ‘Superpower’ for a Better Future
UCSF’s Chase Anderson shares his story of intersectional identities and depression, and how his experiences shape his role as a child psychiatrist.
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Rising COVID cases prompt Bay Area hospital to reinstate mask mandate
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A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later.
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UCSF Legal Taps Nosowsky as Health System’s First Chief Counsel
UCSF has appointed Rachel Nosowsky as the first chief counsel for UCSF Health to advise and guide the expanding enterprise and lead a team of attorneys in support of Health priorities.
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How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back
A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
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How to BEST Manage Mental Health and Pain of a Long-term Diagnosis?
Manvir, a young cancer patient, worked with the UCSF Benioff Oakland Braddock Emotional Support Team (BEST) to alleviate his emotional and physical pain from his treatments. A new gift will help expand BEST behavioral and mental health services to young cancer patients and their families.
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Screen Time Linked with Developmental Delays in Toddlerhood, Study Finds
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How to Stop Dangerous Scarring After a Heart Attack
Gal-3C, a galectin-3 inhibitor, shows promise in limiting post-MI scarring, improving cardiac function, and outperforming current therapies.
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Not all COVID ‘Misinformation’ Is Equal – or Even Misinformation
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Study: Colorectal Cancer Patients Could Skip Harsh Radiation Therapy
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Caution: Living Alone Puts People with Cognitive Decline at Risk
The United States health system is poorly equipped to serve patients living alone who are also experiencing cognitive decline.
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How to Improve Care for Blood Clots That Can End Up in the Lungs
Study finds DOACs may lower recurrent VTE risk over warfarin in extended treatment. Observational evidence supports DOAC use.
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Langley Porter Moves to UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center
UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital will welcome patients to a larger and modernized space on August 19 in UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center.
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A Secret in the Blood: How PF4 Restores Youth to Old Brains
A newly identified platelet factor 4 (PF4) was found to help rejuvenate the old brain and boost the young brain, potentially opening the door to new therapies that aim to restore brain function
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Unmasking the Dangers: The Hidden Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke
Increasing wildfires means there is more wildfire smoke, which is particularly harmful for our bodies.
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Neurologists Reveal What They Eat for Breakfast to Boost Brain Health
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New Concussion Headset Shows When it’s Safe to Return to Play
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
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Long COVID Symptoms Can Emerge Months After Infection
Long COVID symptoms can persist for a year after initial infection, or re-emerge months later after disappearing.
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Renowned Specialist to Lead UCSF Urology Program
Benjamin N. Breyer, MD, MAS, FACS, a renowned leader in urology and urological surgery, has been appointed chair of the UCSF Department of Urology.
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To the Rescue: Head Doctor Uses Foam Helmets to Round Kids’ Heads
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland’s craniofacial clinic treats more than 400 children each year for head shape conditions with helmet therapy.
