Articles tagged with: University of California San Francisco
Stem Cell Odyssey Leads from Tusks and Teeth to Gut Stem Cell Research Targets Craniofacial Abnormalities Ophir Klein, MD, PhD Look at the teeth on the lab specimen here. Is this the work of a mad scientist? It’s true that UCSF’s Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, was quite satisfied to have produced mice with incisors that […]
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Prostate Cancer Screenings at VA Hospitals Don’t Follow Guidelines for Elderly, Study Says Veterans Affairs hospitals screen elderly men with limited life expectancies for prostate cancer at surprisingly high rates, even though guidelines recommend against such screening, according to a study led by a physician at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC). Louise […]
Marijuana Shown to Be Less Damaging to Lungs Than Tobacco UCSF-Led Study Compares Effects on Pulmonary Function A large-scale national study suggests low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users’ lungs than exposure to tobacco, even though the two substances contain many of the same components. This comprehensive study, led by UCSF […]
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How Many Lives Could a Soda Tax Save? UCSF Analysis Suggests Tax on Sugary Beverages Would Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes, Save Billions in Health Care Costs Every year, Americans drink 13.8 billion gallons of soda, fruit punch, sweet tea, sports drinks, and other sweetened beverages — a mass consumption of sugar that is […]
Tobacco Company Misrepresented Danger from Cigarettes, Study Finds Toxicity Levels Obscured, Increasing Risks of Heart Disease, Cancer A new UCSF analysis of tobacco industry documents shows that Philip Morris USA manipulated data on the effects of additives in cigarettes, including menthol, obscuring actual toxicity levels and increasing the risk of heart, cancer and other diseases […]
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Three to Receive MLK Award for Exceptional Leadership in Advancing Diversity at UCSF UCSF to Host Award Ceremony on January 26 At the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award ceremony on Jan. 26, are, from left, UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, Angela Echiverri, Susan Kools, Damon Lew and Vice Chancellor Renee Navarro. Photo by Susan Merrell Three outstanding […]
UCSF to Host Wellness Expo on January 18 The UCSF community is invited to attend “Living Well at UCSF” during the Second Annual Wellness Expo on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the Millberry Union on the Parnassus campus. The day is dedicated to promoting health and wellness of faculty, staff and students by offering them an […]
Flatworm Flouts Fundamental Rule of Biology Discovery at UCSF and Stowers Institute Shows Worm Regenerates Without Centrosome, a Structure Long Thought Necessary for Cell Division A tiny, freshwater flatworm found in ponds and rivers around the world that has long intrigued scientists for its remarkable ability to regenerate has now added a new wrinkle to […]
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Technology Becoming Key to Personalized Patient Care at UCSF Future UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay to Showcase Advances A mock up of an acute pediatrics room at the future UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Mission Bay shows a multimedia wall. A man with a rare form of cancer sits in his longtime doctor’s office, […]
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First Baby Born at UCSF in 2012 Luis Gutierrez, 30, and fiance Eveth Martinez, 27, pose with their newborn son Joey, who was the first baby born at UCSF in 2012. Joey Santino Gutierrez was supposed to be a Christmas baby, or so his parents thought. Due on December 24, his mother Eveth Martinez, 27, spent Christmas […]
