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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.
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Joined July 2013
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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Why do some health experts prefer glass baby bottles? "Plastics can shed microplastics and other plastic-related chemicals, particularly when they get heated, such as when preparing infant formula with warm water,” UCSF's @TraceyJWoodruff tells @NBCNews.
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Plus, we rounded up five plastic-free options to try.
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When kids have abnormal movements, “providing the right diagnosis can be really liberating,” pediatric neurologist Dr. Jenn Tu says. In this video, she breaks down tics, tremors, and other movement types — and gives tips on when to consult a specialist.
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Pediatric neurologist Jenn Tu, MD, PhD, breaks down movement types in this guide to determining whether a patient needs referral and how to sum up observations in meaningful ways.
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❤️ Our Pediatric Heart Center's 3D+ Program helps doctors prep for complex surgeries using replicas of individual patients' hearts. "I (also) like to use the models as part of informing our families, so they can engage in good, shared decision-making," Dr. @ShafkatAnwar says.
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At our teddy bear clinic, children "treat" their furry friends and "interact w/ clinicians & see that they are normal people, which reduces their anxiety & fear," Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf (@NoNeedlessPain) tells @KQED.
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Doctors empowered kids for a day to act as miniature medics and treat their stuffies at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco — showing shots and check-ups don’t have to be scary.
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📣 New @UCSFChildrens study in Current Pediatrics Reports! Potential benefits of #SocialMedia use and how to balance them 🔗 https://t.co/w0JtQgFQrE
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As school sports start, focusing on injury prevention in training keeps an athlete playing and happy, @DrBrianFeeley tells @DrNiravPandya. They discuss the role of injury prevention, nutrition and sleep in @UCSFOrthosurg’s 6-8 Weeks podcast.
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It was such a treat to welcome 3x World Series Champion with the @sfgiants, Buster Posey, and his wife, Kristen, who brought smiles and joy to our young patients! Buster signed hats and memorabilia, and the Poseys came with Giants gift bags to share. 🧡⚾
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sends tens of thousands of children to the hospital each year. With RSV season approaching, vaccinations are recommended for many infants and pregnant people. Learn more about how to protect children and babies:
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Doctors recommend that eligible people get vaccinated in late summer or early fall so antibodies can kick in before cases spread.
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WATCH: Senator @tedcruz SLAMS Tim Kaine for forgetting our nation's history when he claimed our rights come from the government, not our Creator.
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Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious condition that occurs when a child's bone marrow fails to produce enough of the stem cells that give rise to the three types of blood cells. Learn more about diagnosis, treatment and where to get care: https://t.co/8dCtpzdwfF
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Outpatient therapy can help prevent kids from making return trips to the hospital for eating disorders, a UCSF study finds. “Family based therapy... that integrates parents and caregivers is most effective,” UCSF’s Megan Mikhail tells @KTVU.
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Young people are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders. As many as 5% of young people have one. And many often end up in the hospital because of it. Now, a researcher with UCSF is trying to...
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California is “on the cusp” of going below a 95% vaccination rate for kids entering kindergarten, Dr. @PCH_SF tells @abc7newsbayarea: "Moving below 95% means we'll have more disease in the population because we don't have that forcefield of herd immunity."
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There's concern about the resurgence of diseases like measles and polio as children return to school and vaccination rates drop dangerously low among kids entering kindergarten.
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📣 Join our @IAAHglobal webinar tomorrow: "From Insights to Action: the Second @TheLancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing" @LancetYouth @susansawyer01 @UCSFChildrens @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids ➡️ Register: https://t.co/0R5mF1kdMp
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