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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital SF creates an environment where children and their families find compassionate care at the forefront of scientific discovery.
San Francisco
Joined July 2013
Loss of federal funding means fewer experimental treatment options for kids with some cancers. Dr. @WilliamTempleMD tells @KQED that treatments have come a long way since the 1960s: "That improvement is because of clinical trials in pediatric cancer."
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Two mothers of boys with brain cancer made opposite choices — one chased a cure, the other chased joy. Both paths reveal how underfunding leaves families with no good options.
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Preteens who use increasing amounts of social media perform lower in reading, vocabulary & memory tests compared w/ those using none or very little, a study finds. Even "low users had smaller differences in their cognitive scores," Dr. @jasonmnagata notes.
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Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
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📢New @UCSFChildrens study in @JAMA_current! 📱Underage social media use linked to lower reading and memory scores - even low levels of social media exposure were linked to poorer cognitive performance 🔗 https://t.co/NS9tV0lXDC
@TestaAlex @FionaCBaker1 @UCSFPediatrics
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Hearing is critical for a child's development. Even mild or partial loss can affect kids' ability to speak & understand language. Our pediatric audiologists can help detect hearing loss and guide you through corrective options. Learn more: https://t.co/H8X7FrsgPX
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👏 @usnews results for Best Children’s Hospitals are in! We’re proud to rank as the best children’s hospital in Northern California again, and Top 10 in the nation for cancer, neonatology and gastroenterology! 🎉 https://t.co/q4ec3egwoB
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📣 New @UCSFChildrens study in @JEatDisord! Weight #discrimination associated with #eatingdisorder symptoms one year later 🔗 https://t.co/O1KWB48P8o ✍️ @kyletganson @testaalex @WesleyRBarnhar1 @Jinbo_He_ @FionaCBaker1 @DrJasonLavender
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Using CRISPR to boost a healthy gene, scientists stopped seizures in mice—giving hope for kids with a childhood brain disorder. "A therapy like this in the clinic could improve their ability to talk and even live independently,” @UCSF's Kevin Bender says.
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A study using CRISPR restored brain connectivity and made the brain more resilient to seizures, which are often seen in a form of severe autism.
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.@CALtGovernor visited @UCSFChildrens to proclaim September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and highlight UCSF research that has helped push survival rates to 85 percent. Together, we aim to cure childhood cancer within a generation.
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W to my COMMUNITY! We completed DAY ONE of ARC Raiders! It was a ton of a fun and got pretty intense! I'll be streaming this game tomorrow, and I hope y'all enjoy the thrill and the fun! We'll represent and stay on the high-rise to lighting this world up!
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In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I visited @UCSF @UCSFChildrens to see the world-class care and groundbreaking research leading the fight against pediatric cancer. Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for kids ages 1–14. That’s why we’re reaffirming
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Environmental pollutants like pesticides and wildfire smoke pose serious risks to childhood cancer survivors. A new referral program will help families reduce exposure. “Medical providers... need resources to better treat patients,” Dr. Mark Miller says.
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UCSF is partnering with physicians across the country to develop a pediatric cancer environmental referral service. The service will include children’s environmental health histories and risk...
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👏@UCSF Pediatric Surgeon Dr. @AmarNijagal received a $3.17 million R01 from the National Institutes of Health @NIDDK for his project, “Novel macrophage mediated signals regulate the immunoregulatory environment of the neonatal liver”—which could transform pediatric liver care‼️
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Multiple sclerosis isn’t just an adult disease—kids can get it too. Our hospital is leading the charge in diagnosing and treating pediatric MS, a condition often missed in young patients. Learn more: https://t.co/02nkbG44Vy
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As kids get back on the football field this season, @UCSFmac's Dr. Gil Rabinovici is looking into how the game could affect players' brains due to CTE. “Most of the people I know doing this research don’t let their kids play football at all,” he says.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Gil Rabinovici, a leading neurologist at UC San Francisco, has examined “thousands, if not tens of thousands” human brains.
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Wonderful Pediatric Brain Tumor Family Day & opportunity to highlight our #AYA program & supportive care services (neuro-cog, survivorship, caregiver programs) w/ our adult neuro-onc team. Grateful for this amazing cross-disciplinary collaboration between the peds/adult programs.
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As the school starts up & schedules get packed again, kids can battle a hidden side effect: headaches. Dr. Hannah Shapiro is pioneering virtual therapy & treatments like outpatient IV infusions to help kids crush migraines — no heavy meds required.
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A UCSF headache specialist discusses how to identify and treat children's headaches, emphasizing prevention and new approaches like virtual therapy.
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With a new @StBaldricks grant, Dr. Alfonso Ramirez-Ristori will train at UCSF to become one of Mexico’s first molecular pediatric pathologists, providing access to better cancer detection and treatment for kids.
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A new grant paves the way for UCSF to train one of Mexico’s first molecular pediatric pathologists, providing access to better cancer detection and treatment for the thousands of children diagnosed...
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The memory of her own sister’s leukemia treatment inspired UCSF’s Janel Long-Boyle to develop an algorithm that determines personalized chemotherapy conditioning for kids with blood cancer, significantly boosting survival rates.
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UCSF researchers studied personalized chemotherapy conditioning for children to maximize chemotherapy exposure for each child versus the current generalized dosage based on weight and age. Their...
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If you’re near our Mission Bay hospital, be sure to check out the Dogpatch neighborhood's new mural. SF-based artist Cameron Moberg (@camer1sf) collaborated with the community to create the vibrant piece that combines storytelling and nature.
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In San Francisco, past intersects with present at almost every turn. Now, in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood, both have transformed an industrial wall into a dynamic piece of public art.
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Because teen brains are still developing, smoking weed can have harmful effects for them. "Teenagers who frequently use cannabis have reduced brain matter and activity in the areas crucial for decision making and planning,” Dr. William Burrough says.
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UCSF experts shed light on persistent cannabis myths.
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Taking care of the babies down the street @UCSFChildrens @UCSFNeo @UCSFPediatrics while supporting our team @wearebayfc breaking records @OracleParkSF today! Let's go, Bay!
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🧪 One man, two faces: Unleash the dark side in under 30 minutes! Discover our free, abridged audiobook of Stevenson's gripping classic. Good vs. evil— which will prevail?
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