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Young Women Still May Be Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams
Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are unnecessarily undergoing the tests, which can lead to...
7-Jan-2020 1:10 PM EST
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JUUL Delivers Substantially More Nicotine than Previous Generation E-Cigs and Cigarettes
JUUL delivers substantially more nicotine to the blood per puff than cigarettes or previous-generation e-cigarettes (e-cigs) and impairs blood vessel function comparable to cigarette smoke, according to a new study by researchers at UC San...
6-Jan-2020 4:05 PM EST
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Brain Organoids Reveal Glioblastoma Origins
Glioblastomas are the most aggressive form of brain cancer - they grow and spread rapidly through the brain and are virtually impossible to eradicate, typically leading to death within one or two years of diagnosis. Scientists are constantly seeking...
6-Jan-2020 3:40 PM EST
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Breast Cancer in San Francisco: Disentangling Disparities at the Neighborhood Level
25-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
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UCSF Launches Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research
UC San Francisco announced Thursday it will establish the UCSF Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research, made possible by a $35 million gift from Marc and Lynne Benioff.
23-Sep-2019 7:20 AM EDT
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Medical Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Push to Reduce Their Use
Despite a broad campaign among physician groups to reduce the amount of imaging in medicine, the rates of use of CT, MRI and other scans have continued to increase in both the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, according to a new study of more than 135...
3-Sep-2019 6:05 PM EDT
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Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma: Nina Shah Traverses Iceland to Benefit Myeloma Research
Earlier this month, Nina Shah, MD, joined other myeloma patients, caregivers, and clinical providers on a three-day trek across Iceland’s spectacular landscape.
20-Aug-2019 7:05 AM EDT
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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Top US Hospitals for 2019-2020
UCSF Medical Center has been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals survey, marking the 21st year that UCSF Health has been listed among the top 10 hospitals in the prestigious...
31-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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The Skin Care Myth That Harms People of Color
Skin cancer can strike anyone — and exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is a leading risk factor.
31-Jul-2019 4:10 PM EDT
Mentorship, Collaboration Inspire a Passion for Improving Outcomes for Older Adults with Cancer
Wearing red ribbons in honor of their mentor Dr. Arti Hurria, Drs. Li-Wen Huang and Melisa Wong of the UCSF Older Adult Cancer Care Program discuss the emerging field of geriatric oncology research. Mentorship within a close-knit community is...
14-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT
From Bacteria to Interstellar Travel - with CRISPR in Between - Luke Gilbert Loves Science!
This week, Luke Gilbert, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, and a Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professor in Prostate Cancer Translational Biology, was named a member of the 2019 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer...
14-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Podcast: Conquering Cancer from Within. Immunotherapy, the new Hope
Dr. Lawrence Fong, leader of the HDFCCC Cancer Immunotherapy Program, was featured last month on the CureTalks podcast for a live discussion of the latest in cancer immunotherapy research, clinical trials, and treatments. Immunotherapy is a type of...
25-May-2019 4:05 PM EDT
