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31-Jul-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Not-For-Profit Hospitals May Not Trump For-Profits in Providing Uncompensated Care
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

While not-for-profit hospitals receive substantial tax benefits, some do not provide free or subsidized care for a higher percentage of patients living in poverty than their for-profit counterparts, according to a study of California medical centers.

Released: 3-Aug-2015 3:05 PM EDT
How the Finch Changes Its Tune
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a neurological mechanism that could explain how songbirds’ neural creativity-generator lets them refine and alter their songs as adults.

31-Jul-2015 6:00 PM EDT
Common Medications for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Medications commonly used to treat dementia could result in harmful weight loss, according to UCSF researchers, and clinicians need to account for this risk when prescribing these drugs to older adults, they said.

Released: 30-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Cost of Physician Board Recertification Fuels Questions About How Best to Achieve Better Outcomes for Patients
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Many physicians are pushing back against or debating new requirements for maintaining medical board certifications, which affect more than 250,000 physicians nationwide.

24-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Mild Hypothermia in Deceased Organ Donors Significantly Improves Organ Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Mild hypothermia in deceased organ donors significantly reduces delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients when compared to normal body temperature, according to UCSF researchers and collaborators, a finding that could lead to an increase in the availability of kidneys for transplant.

Released: 24-Jul-2015 8:00 AM EDT
For Prostate Cancer Patients, Risk-Specific Therapies Now More the Norm
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

After decades of overtreatment for low-risk prostate cancer and inadequate management of its more aggressive forms, patients are now more likely to receive medical care matched to level of risk, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

Released: 21-Jul-2015 7:00 PM EDT
Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Fail to Sway Smokers
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Smokers who successfully lowered their nicotine intake when they were switched to low-nicotine cigarettes were unable to curb their smoking habits in the long term, according to a study by researchers at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

Released: 21-Jul-2015 6:00 PM EDT
UCSF Medical Center Ranked Eighth Best Hospital in the Nation
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

UCSF Medical Center is one of the nation’s premier hospitals for the 14th consecutive year, ranked as the eighth best hospital in the country, according to the 2015-2016 America’s Best Hospitals survey from U.S. News & World Report.

Released: 15-Jul-2015 3:00 PM EDT
UCSF Medical Center Named One of 2015’s “Most Wired” Hospitals
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco have been named one of HealthCare’s Most Wired™ for 2015, in recognition of the focus on security and patient engagement through information technology.

13-Jul-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Postmenopausal Women With Depression or Urinary Incontinence Experience Vaginal Symptoms Affecting Daily Life
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Special efforts should be made to identify and treat depression and urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women with vaginal symptoms, according to UC San Francisco researchers, as these two common conditions not only tend to co-exist with vaginal symptoms but also may complicate the impact of these symptoms on women’s daily activities and quality of life.

2-Jul-2015 2:00 PM EDT
Extra Heartbeats Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Congestive Heart Failure
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Common extra heartbeats known as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may be a modifiable risk factor for congestive heart failure (CHF) and death, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.

22-Jun-2015 7:05 PM EDT
Three Simple Rules Govern Complex Brain Circuit in Fly
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Think the nest of cables under your desk is bad? Try keeping the trillions of connections crisscrossing your brain organized and free of tangles. A new study by UC San Francisco researchers reveals this seemingly intractable job may be simpler than it appears.

19-Jun-2015 5:05 PM EDT
As Smoking Declines, More Are Likely to Quit
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Smokeless tobacco and, more recently, e-cigarettes have been promoted as a harm reduction strategy for smokers who are “unable or unwilling to quit.” The strategy, embraced by both industry and some public health advocates, is based on the assumption that as smoking declines overall, only those who cannot quit will remain. A new study by researchers at UC San Francisco has found just the opposite.

Released: 22-Jun-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Improve Incontinence
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

For severely obese people, bariatric surgery may have a benefit besides dramatic weight loss: it can also substantially reduce urinary incontinence.

18-Jun-2015 1:00 PM EDT
Current Monitoring of Pacemakers, Defibrillators May Underestimate Device Problems
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The current monitoring of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators may be underestimating device problems, according to UC San Francisco researchers who propose systematic methods to determine accurate causes of sudden death in those with CIEDs as well as improved monitoring for device concerns.

Released: 17-Jun-2015 3:20 PM EDT
Tests to Gauge Genetic Risks for Prostate Cancer Now Are Feasible
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Men with an elevated, genetically inherited risk for prostate cancer could be routinely identified with a simple blood or urine test, scientists at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente Northern California have concluded, potentially paving the way to better or earlier diagnosis. The study, which included 7,783 men with prostate cancer and 38,595 without the disease, is available online and will be published in an upcoming issue of the journal Cancer Discovery.

17-Mar-2015 7:05 PM EDT
UCSF Team Finds Key to Making Neurons From Stem Cells
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A research team at UC San Francisco has discovered an RNA molecule called Pnky that can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells.

   
6-Mar-2015 2:05 PM EST
“Sugar Papers” Reveal Industry Role in 1970s Dental Program
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A newly discovered cache of industry documents reveals that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes of Health in the 1960s and ‘70s to develop a federal research program focused on approaches other than sugar reduction to prevent tooth decay in American children.

Released: 9-Mar-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Mood, Anxiety Disorders Common in Tourette Patients, Emerge at a Young Age
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A new study of Tourette syndrome led by researchers from UC San Francisco and Massachusetts General Hospital has found that nearly 86 percent of patients who seek treatment for TS will be diagnosed with a second psychiatric disorder during their lifetimes, and that nearly 58 percent will receive two or more such diagnoses.

5-Feb-2015 6:00 PM EST
UCSF-Led Study Shows Why Some Targeted Cancer Drugs Lose Effectiveness
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A protein called YAP, which drives the growth of organs during development and regulates their size in adulthood, plays a key role in the emergence of resistance to targeted cancer therapies, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco researchers.

21-Jan-2015 3:35 PM EST
Brain Region Vulnerable to Aging is Larger in Those with Longevity Gene Variant
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

People who carry a variant of a gene that is associated with longevity also have larger volumes in a front part of the brain involved in planning and decision-making, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.

Released: 21-Nov-2014 5:30 PM EST
Developing a Noninvasive Test for Endometriosis
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified patterns of genetic activity that can be used to diagnose endometriosis and its severity, a finding that may offer millions of women an alternative to surgery through a simple noninvasive procedure.

28-Oct-2014 7:00 PM EDT
Dozens of Genes Associated with Autism in New Research
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Two major genetic studies of autism, led in part by UC San Francisco scientists and involving more than 50 laboratories worldwide, have newly implicated dozens of genes in the disorder. The research shows that rare mutations in these genes affect communication networks in the brain and compromise fundamental biological mechanisms that govern whether, when, and how genes are activated overall.

27-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
In Autoimmune Diseases Affecting Millions, Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Risks, Cellular Culprits
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Scores of autoimmune diseases afflicting one in 12 Americans — ranging from type 1 diabetes, to multiple sclerosis (MS), to rheumatoid arthritis, to asthma — mysteriously cause the immune system to harm tissues within our own bodies. Now, a new study pinpoints the complex genetic origins for many of these diseases, a discovery that may lead to better diagnosis and ultimately to improved treatments.

23-Oct-2014 5:00 PM EDT
Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

For the first time, researchers have found that exposure to radioactive iodine is associated with more aggressive forms of thyroid cancer, according to a careful study of nearly 12,000 people in Belarus who were exposed when they were children or adolescents to fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.

21-Oct-2014 6:00 PM EDT
California’s Tobacco Control Efforts Losing Steam, Finds UCSF Report
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

California’s position as a leader in tobacco control is under threat, according to a new report from the UC San Francisco Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education.

Released: 22-Oct-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Sri Lanka Celebrates Two Years Without Malaria
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Sri Lanka has not reported a local case of malaria since October 2012, according to the Sri Lankan Anti-Malarial Campaign. If it can remain malaria-free for one more year, the country will be eligible to apply to the World Health Organization for malaria-free certification.

20-Oct-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Hospital Logs Staggering 2.5 Million Alarms in Just a Month
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Following the study of a hospital that logged more than 2.5 million patient monitoring alarms in just one month, researchers at UC San Francisco have, for the first time, comprehensively defined the detailed causes as well as potential solutions for the widespread issue of alarm fatigue in hospitals.

17-Oct-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Key Factor in Transition from Moderate to Problem Drinking
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A team of UC San Francisco researchers has found that a tiny segment of genetic material known as a microRNA plays a central role in the transition from moderate drinking to binge drinking and other alcohol use disorders.

17-Oct-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Genetic Variant Protects Some Latina Women from Breast Cancer
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

An international research collaboration led by UC San Francisco researchers has identified a genetic variant common in Latina women that protects against breast cancer.

15-Oct-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Sugared Soda Consumption, Cell Aging Associated in New Study
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Sugar-sweetened soda consumption might promote disease independently from its role in obesity, according to UC San Francisco researchers who found in a new study that drinking sugary drinks was associated with cell aging

Released: 13-Oct-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Precise Control Over Genes Results from Game-Changing Research
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The application of a new, precise way to turn genes on and off within cells is likely to lead to a better understanding of diseases and possibly to new therapies, according to UC San Francisco scientists.

Released: 10-Oct-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Antiretroviral Therapy Benefits HIV-infected Stimulant Users
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

New clinical research from UC San Francisco shows that 341 HIV-infected men who reported using stimulants such as methamphetamine or cocaine derived life-saving benefits from being on antiretroviral therapy that were comparable to those of HIV-infected men who do not use stimulants.

Released: 8-Oct-2014 7:00 PM EDT
UCSF, UC Berkeley Scientists Join Forces in New Glenn Center for Aging Research
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have teamed up to create an innovative, integrated center for research on neurodegenerative diseases. Supported by a $3 million grant from the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research, the new center aims to pave the way to developing novel treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease by investigating the many ways that proteins can malfunction within cells.

Released: 7-Oct-2014 6:40 PM EDT
Five UCSF Researchers Win NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Grants
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

UC San Francisco researchers received five awards announced this week by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for high-risk, high-reward scientific research projects. Their work will focus on novel approaches for diagnosing and treating diseases ranging from autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, to cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders.

Released: 30-Sep-2014 1:00 PM EDT
U.S. Aims for Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial Success
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

An unprecedented, public-private partnership funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) is being launched to drive the development of better-run clinical trials and may lead to the first successful treatments for traumatic brain injury, a condition affecting not only athletes and soldiers, but also millions among the general public, ranging from youngsters to elders.

Released: 29-Sep-2014 2:00 PM EDT
UCSF Funded to Provide PrEP Consultations for Clinicians
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

The UCSF Clinician Consultation Center at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide a PrEPline, a telephone consultation service that gives expert guidance to healthcare providers across the nation who prescribe antiretroviral medications to HIV uninfected individuals to prevent HIV.

Released: 24-Sep-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Better Information about Prenatal Testing Leads to Fewer Tests
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A clinical trial led by UC San Francisco has found that when pregnant women are educated about their choices on prenatal genetic testing, the number of tests actually drops, even when the tests are offered with no out-of-pocket costs.

Released: 15-Sep-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Study First to Use Brain Scans to Forecast Early Reading Difficulties
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

UC San Francisco researchers have used brain scans to predict how young children learn to read, giving clinicians a possible tool to spot children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties before they experience reading challenges.

5-Sep-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Our Microbes Are a Rich Source of Drugs, UCSF Researchers Discover
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Bacteria that normally live in and upon us have genetic blueprints that enable them to make thousands of molecules that act like drugs, and some of these molecules might serve as the basis for new human therapeutics, according to UC San Francisco researchers.

4-Sep-2014 1:50 PM EDT
UCSF, Google Earth Engine Making Maps to Predict Malaria
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

UC San Francisco (UCSF) is working to create an online platform that health workers around the world can use to predict where malaria is likely to be transmitted using data on Google Earth Engine.

26-Aug-2014 6:00 PM EDT
Malaria’s Clinical Symptoms Fade on Repeat Infections Due to Loss of Immune Cells
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Children who repeatedly become infected with malaria often experience no clinical symptoms with these subsequent infections, and a team led by UC San Francisco researchers has discovered that this might be due at least in part to a depletion of specific types of immune cells.

18-Aug-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Common Infections Tied to Some Stroke Risk in Kids
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A new study suggests that colds and other minor infections may temporarily increase stroke risk in children. The study found that the risk of stroke was increased only within a three-day period between a child’s visit to the doctor for signs of infection and having the stroke.

15-Aug-2014 4:00 PM EDT
SCID Previously Underdiagnosed in Infants with Fatal Infections
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a potentially life-threatening, but treatable, disorder affecting infants, is twice as common as previously believed, according to a new study that is the first to examine the national impact of this newborn screening test.

Released: 19-Aug-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Antibacterial Soap Exposes Health Workers to High Triclosan Levels
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Handwashing with antibacterial soap exposes hospital workers to significant and potentially unsafe levels of triclosan, a widely-used chemical currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a study led by researchers from UC San Francisco.

Released: 15-Aug-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Charges for Blood Tests Vary Across California Hospitals
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

New UC San Francisco research shows significant price differences for ten common blood tests in California hospitals, with some patients charged as little as $10 for one test while others were charged $10,169 for the identical test.

Released: 15-Aug-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Do Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us — which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold — may very well be affecting both our cravings and moods to get us to eat what they want, and often are driving us toward obesity.

   
7-Aug-2014 7:00 AM EDT
Bone Drugs May Not Protect Osteoporotic Women From Breast Cancer
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may not protect women from breast cancer as had been thought, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF).

5-Aug-2014 7:20 PM EDT
Cancer Categories Recast in Largest-Ever Genomic Study
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

New research partly led by UC San Francisco-affiliated scientists suggests that one in 10 cancer patients would be more accurately diagnosed if their tumors were defined by cellular and molecular criteria rather than by the tissues in which they originated, and that this information, in turn, could lead to more appropriate treatments.

5-Aug-2014 7:00 PM EDT
Acute Psychological Stress Promotes Skin Healing in Mice
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Brief, acute psychological stress promoted healing in mouse models of three different types of skin irritations, in a study led by UC San Francisco researchers.



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