Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF
February 13, 2012 – 8:27 pm | No Comments
Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF

Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF Randy Daron, PsyD, recently appointed UCSF Ombuds, finds himself frequently explaining the meaning of the word “Ombuds” to members of the UCSF community. Randy Daron, PsyD Beyond the origin of the word, he also explains the role at UCSF, since understanding of what […]

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Glide Health Services Recognized as National Model
February 13, 2012 – 8:16 pm | No Comments
Glide Health Services Recognized as National Model

Glide Health Services Recognized as National Model James Irvine Foundation Recognizes UCSF’s Patricia Dennehy … UCSF’s Patricia Dennehy, director of the nurse-managed Glide Health Services center, is among five Californians to receive the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards for applying proven, innovative approaches to some of the state’s most difficult problems. Dennehy, a clinical […]

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Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage
February 10, 2012 – 9:33 pm | No Comments
Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage

Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage Risk Remains After Drug Use Ends, Say Researchers, Who Call for Patient Monitoring Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time, according to […]

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Pediatric Dentist Applies Science to Prevent Cavities.
February 10, 2012 – 9:17 pm | No Comments
Pediatric Dentist Applies Science to Prevent Cavities.

Pediatric Dentist Applies Science to Prevent Cavities Pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, is also a dental scientist who wants to apply basic science to prevent cavities. Pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, an assistant professor in the UCSF School of Dentistry, is building a path to something children and parents the world over welcome: fewer cavities. […]

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Tenofovir: Q&A for Patients and Providers
February 10, 2012 – 8:50 pm | No Comments
Tenofovir: Q&A for Patients and Providers

Tenofovir: Q&A for Patients and Providers Scientists at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco have published a study showing that one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, tenofovir, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases […]

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Applying Science Prevent Childhood Cavities
February 10, 2012 – 7:58 pm | No Comments
Applying Science Prevent Childhood Cavities

Applying Science Prevent Childhood Cavities Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, in the lab; she is isolating cavity-causing bacteria. Study by study, UCSF assistant professor and pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, is building a path to something children and parents the world over welcome: fewer cavities. Cavities are the number one infectious disease in children in the […]

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UCSF Issues Joint Statement From Kidney Transplant Candidate and Chief Medical Officer
February 9, 2012 – 10:41 pm | No Comments
UCSF Issues Joint Statement From Kidney Transplant Candidate and Chief Medical Officer

UCSF Issues Joint Statement From Kidney Transplant Candidate and Chief Medical Officer UCSF Committed to Helping Jesus Navarro, Who Remains on Transplant Waiting List February 9, 2012 Recent media reports about one of UCSF’s kidney transplant candidates have contained confusing and incorrect information about the University’s policy for evaluating kidney transplant candidates, in particular for […]

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David Saloner Elected to Elite Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
February 8, 2012 – 9:04 pm | No Comments
David Saloner Elected to Elite Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows

David Saloner Elected to Elite Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has recently announced the election of David Saloner, PhD, director of the Vascular Imaging Research Center at UCSF, to its College of Fellows. David Saloner, PhD Saloner, a professor in the departments of radiology and […]

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Dignity, Sense of Control Keys to Quality of Life for Disabled Elderly, Study Finds
February 8, 2012 – 8:39 pm | No Comments
Dignity, Sense of Control Keys to Quality of Life for Disabled Elderly, Study Finds

Dignity, Sense of Control Keys to Quality of Life for Disabled Elderly, Study Finds Most Disabled Seniors Rate Their Quality of Life “Fair to Very Good” Quality of life for disabled elderly people is most closely tied to two factors: a sense of dignity and a sense of control, according to a study by researchers […]

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UCSF’s Wellness Expo Focuses on Healthy Eating, Fostering Happiness
February 7, 2012 – 7:26 pm | No Comments
UCSF’s Wellness Expo Focuses on Healthy Eating, Fostering Happiness

UCSF’s Wellness Expo Focuses on Healthy Eating, Fostering Happiness UCSF’s Robert Lustig, MD, talks with Valerie Taormina, community relations manager at the American Heart Association, after his keynote address during the 2012 UCSF Wellness Expo on Jan. 18. It’s not easy to give a 90-minute talk that includes mitochondrial adaptation, glucose metabolism, the seasonal fruit […]

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