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Oral health has long been siloed from the rest of a person's health. But increasingly, researchers and clinicians, including those at UCSF, are finding ties between a person's oral health and their overall health.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and worldwide, pointing to the continuing need to improve treatment strategies and therapies that better patient survival and
A talk on how breathing affects our mood took first place at this year's Postdoc Slam event, which is held in celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week.
A study found that practicing pelvic yoga didn't result in substantially greater improvements in urinary incontinence for aging women compared to other muscle conditioning exercises.
Study finds that 3% to 5% of women in the U.S. who had their tubes tied later reported an unplanned pregnancy. The findings show that a contraceptive arm implant or intrauterine device (IUD) are more effective at preventing pregnancy.
Radiation from X-rays is an occupational hazard for many medical specialists, including cardiologists, vascular and orthopedic surgeons, urologists, some radiologists and gastroenterologists.
Researchers Micheal Peluso and Valerie Flaherman answer questions about what we know about one of COVID’s most enduring mysteries, including how to potentially reduce your risk and who is most likely to develop long COVID.
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
A newly discovered hormone explains why females can maintain bone density during lactation, when calcium is stripped away to make milk. This discovery could one day have applications to treating fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases.
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.
UCSF is a leader in research for women’s health and reproductive rights. Explore the latest news and research over access to abortion medication and care in light of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.
UCSF gynecologists explain how hormone therapy may ease the transition.
UCSF will lead the first long-term study of cancer among Asian Americans, a highly diverse yet understudied group, with the help of a $12.45 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Innovations in perinatal care, gender affirming-care and improving pregnancy outcomes for women with fibroids are among the topics UCSF clinicians will discuss at the American College of Obstetricians
Research found that using a mail-order pharmacy to deliver abortion medication after an in-person assessment was both safe and effective, offering privacy, convenience, and accessibility.
Life as a former foster youth isn‘t easy, but two students at UC San Francisco have managed to overcome the countless challenges from their experiences.
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling could put a stop to telehealth abortion services nationally, and limit access to mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used in abortion care.
A first of its kind study finds that the COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, causing no abnormal delays when the infants were tested at 12 months and again at 18 months.
UCSF scientists found a way to predict Alzheimer’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear by analyzing patient records with machine learning. Conditions that most influenced prediction of Alzheimer’s were high cholesterol and, for women, osteoporosis.
Medication abortion can be delivered safely and effectively through telemedicine, according to new research that comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that could severely restrict access to one of the two pills that are used to induce abortions.
California’s trailblazing surgeon general is using her platform to pave the way for improving the health of women, children and communities of color while inspiring a new generation of Latinx physicians.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited UCSF Pride Hall at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to laud UCSF researchers, educators and clinical leaders for their leadership in reproductive health, as the Biden Administration seeks to preserve access to abortion care in post-Roe America.
