UCSF Physician Elected to National Pediatric Leadership Position
A UCSF pediatrician has been elected to one of the premier pediatric academic societies in the United States.
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Fun and Games at UCSF's "Battle of the Schools"
Student teams from across campus exchanged oranges, built tents, ferried ping pong balls and crawled in search of fortune cookies in the first day of the Fourth Annual "Battle of the Schools."
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Little Wishes Makes Hospitalized Children Smile
Child life experts say that even the littlest gift, a board game or a stuffed bunny can bring smiles to hospitalized children facing difficult challenges.
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Researchers Find Why Prostate Drug Increases Likelihood of Heart Failure
A prostate drug increases the likelihood of heart failure by blocking specific receptors in heart muscle cells, a new study finds.
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Conference on April 21 Focuses on AIDS Prevention
A UCSF expert on HIV prevention intervention, behavioral epidemiology and HIV policy-related research is a keynote presenter in an upcoming conference.
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New England Journal Editor-In-Chief Drazen to Launch Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture Series on Ap
Jeffrey M. Dazen will tell the VIOXX story on April 19, when UCSF launches the Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture Series.
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UCSF Conducts Third Staff Opinion Survey Through April 21
UCSF employees have three weeks to express their opinions about working at the health sciences university in an online survey launched Monday.
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Researchers find why prostate drug increases likelihood of heart failure
Doxazosin, a drug commonly prescribed to help improve urinary flow in men with enlarged prostates, increases the likelihood of heart failure by blocking specific receptors in heart muscle cells, according to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
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Earthquake Fair to Commemorate 1906 Temblor
The campus community is invited to an earthquake preparedness fair on Tuesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Saunders Court on the UCSF Parnassus campus.
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Stroke Serves as "Wake-Up Call" for Young Woman
A 26-year-old woman describes what it was like to be treated for a stroke at UCSF Medical Center.
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UCSF School of Medicine Ranks Among Nation's Best in Annual Survey
UCSF's medical school advanced to fourth place for the quality of its research training and ranks 10th nationally in the quality of its primary care training, according to US News & World Report.
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UCSF Foundation Elects New Chair, Board Members
Former banking executive Richard M. Rosenberg has been elected chair of the UCSF Foundation.
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Amputee to Climb World's Sixth-Highest Peak
Nawang Sherpa, who was treated with a prosthetic leg at UCSF Medical Center, is again setting his sight to reaching new heights in mountain climbing.
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International study questions health benefits of moderate drinking
The majority of studies suggesting that "moderate" drinking helps prevent heart disease may be flawed, according to an international research group.
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SFGH Orthopaedic Surgeon Receives Humanitarian Award
A trauma and foot and ankle specialist at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center was honored for his humanitarian efforts.
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Mount Zion Rededicates Ida and Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center
Key individuals and supporters were recognized at a recent rededication ceremony of the Cancer Resource Center at the Mount Zion campus.
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Pelosi Celebrates Opening of New Fetal Treatment Center
US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was recognized last Friday for helping to make the difference between life and death, health and illness for thousands of children.
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Experts to Offer Free Child Development Screening This Sunday
UCSF experts in child development will be among those from around the city to participate in this Sunday's "See Me" family festival at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza.
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For Some Insomniacs, "Z Drugs" Bring On More Than Just Sleep
Sleeping pill sales have increased dramatically in the past year — in part due to hundreds of millions of dollars spent on direct advertising to consumers.
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Father of Fetal Surgery Looks Ahead
In a new podcast, UCSF's Michael Harrison predicts that fetal treatment will evolve beyond surgery to stem cell, gene and cell-replacement therapy.
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Physician experience related to accurate identification of third heart sound
Physicians with more experience are better able to detect a third heart sound that is an indicator of heart disease, according to a study on stethoscope accuracy in cardiac patients at UCSF Medical Center.
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UCSF Foundation elects new chair and board members
The UCSF Foundation has elected former banking executive Richard M. Rosenberg as its new chair and three community leaders as new board members.
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UCSF Integrative Medicine Expert to Appear in "The New Medicine"
Rachel Naomi Remen, a nationally recognized pioneer of integrative medicine, is featured in a March 29 PBS documentary focusing on the shift to a more holistic form of health care.
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UCSF Program Aims to Improve Medical Teaching
The UCSF School of Medicine has introduced a new program designed to improve teaching in all types of settings.
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SFGH surgeon receives humanitarian award
Richard Coughlin, MD, a trauma and foot and ankle specialist at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center and an associate clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery at UCSF, is being honored
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Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF on Friday to launch Fetal Treatment Center
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for UCSF Medical Center's new Fetal Treatment Center, made possible in large part by a $500,000 federal appropriation initiated by U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi and a grant from the Lucile Packard Foundation.
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Graduate's Gift Launches Student Exchange Program
A gift from a 1962 graduate of the School of Medicine will enable UCSF to launch a student exchange program with the prestigious Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
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Deadline Approaches for Prostate Cancer Research Funding
Basic scientists and clinical investigators seriously committed to developing new approaches to prevention and treatment of prostate cancer are encouraged to submit applications for funding by Wednesday, April 5.
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Mission Bay Pub Opens amid Cheers
The opening of the Pub at UCSF Mission Bay signals the completion of the community center.
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UCSF to Celebrate Week of the Young Child
UCSF is presenting its annual art exhibition and offering a free showing of a children's movie to celebrate the Week of the Young Child.