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A world leader in health care, we're proud to rank among the nation's top hospitals. Follow our children's hospitals @ucsfchildrens @UCSFBenioffOAK.
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2010
Thanks to experimental immunotherapies, a person with HIV was able to maintain their health for 1.5+ years after discontinuing daily medication, a study in @Nature finds. The outcome is “unexpected and unparalleled,” @UCSF’s Dr. Steven Deeks says.
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Antiretroviral drugs that prevent HIV and keep it in check have been transformative, but a cure has been a long-sought goal.
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🗣️ New @UCSFChildrens study in @LancetChildAdol! This review synthesizes current evidence on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of #MuscleDysmorphia in adolescents and young adults to guide clinicians 🔗Read here: https://t.co/RbHXAt93Wr
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Combining genetic and cardiovascular disease risk factors may predict those at highest risk for dementia, a @UCSF-led study finds. Genetics account for ~1/2 of risk, but lifestyle changes and improved illness control could help delay or prevent symptoms.
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A UCSF-led study reveals combining genetic risk factors like APOE4 with cardiovascular risks such as high LDL, obesity, and hypertension can predict dementia likelihood. Lifestyle changes targeting...
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Why is it easy to hear individual words in your native tongue, but in a foreign language they run together in a stream of sound? Two new @NeurosurgUCSF studies from @ChangLabUcsf on the "STG" brain region could help explain the phenomenon.
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Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A new study reveals that exposure to a language changes how certain clusters...
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Thank you for your kind words, @robbie1_russell. Best wishes for your continued health. ❤️
This day 35 years ago, my life was saved by the tremendous team @UCSFHospitals as I underwent a liver transplant in 1990. Even though IDK the donor family, I can’t thank them enough for allowing me to live this life where I’ve accomplished goals,lived out dreams and much more!
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‼️thanks to @nytimes for showcasing our @WomenInThoracic annual conference! 🫀🫁. It was a huge honor to work alongside my colleagues to plan the event and bring such an inspiring group together ‼️ cc: @UCSFSurgery @UCSFHospitals
https://t.co/5jbDzFWR86
nytimes.com
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
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After leaving the hospital, patients keep in touch with our nursing, social work & pharmacy departments for help with meds, home health & social support. It all helps us “make sure nothing falls through the cracks,” nurse coordinator Lena Compton says.
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Using a mix of outreach methods – texts, automated calls, and live phone calls – can improve follow-up care for discharged patients, especially hard-to-reach groups. UCSF Health’s study found this...
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Grateful for @UCSFHospitals incredible team! I'm amazed by the genuine compassion that shows up in every patient interaction. To those working through the holiday: thank you for your dedication & commitment. It means everything to our patients & families. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Differentiated thyroid cancer is common, but clinical treatment guidelines hadn't received an update in a decade. Now that's changing thanks to @UCSFSurgery's @Jasosamd. “The new guidelines bring important and significant evidence-based change,” she says. https://t.co/F0lfxrBVwW
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A 2021 study from Dr. @UmaMahadevanIBD found that pregnant women can take common IBD medications without any complications. Recently, she helped draft the world’s first guidelines on IBD and pregnancy. Read her advice for IBD and pregnancy:
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Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face increased pregnancy risks, often leading to confusion and fear. UCSF’s PIANO study and global guidelines highlight safe medication use, debunk myths,...
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A blood-based biomarker could help measure the progress of bone fracture recovery, potentially leading to "better tools for clinicians to monitor & support bone healing in real time & personalize patient care,” @UCSFOrthosurg's Dr. Benjamin Ma says.
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A new UCSF-led study has identified a potential early blood-based indicator of long bone fracture healing, offering a powerful new avenue to track recovery and personalize care.
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KRAS gene mutations cause ~1/4 of cancerous tumors, and experts believed them to be "undruggable." Now, @NIH-funded discoveries from @UCSF's Kevan Shokat have led to the world’s first KRAS-targeting drugs, ushering in a new era in cancer treatment.
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The KRAS gene mutation, responsible for a quarter of all cancerous tumors, has met its match. Thanks to UCSF research, a tiny “pocket” on a protein that signals the cells to grow and divide was...
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After 25 years of living with essential tremor, one @UCSF patient picked up a spoon & didn't spill a drop! With the help of Drs. Doris Wang & Leo Sugrue, focused ultrasound treatment gave him back everyday moments & confidence. #EssentialTremor Watch:
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Should you detox after the holidays? What are the benefits of intermittent fasting? What really helps with inflammation? Nutritionist Lindsay Orbeta breaks down nutrition's top myths w/ @DrNiravPandya & @DrBrianFeeley on @UCSFOrthosurg's 6-8 Weeks podcast. https://t.co/SAPLcnaWlC
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☕ Good news for coffee lovers: A daily cup of joe reduces A-Fib by almost 40%, a study from @gregorymmarcus finds. Doctors usually recommend people with heart issues avoid caffeine, but the findings suggest coffee is not only safe but likely even helps.
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A study found that drinking at least a cup of caffeinated coffee daily significantly lowered the risk of atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition.
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#UCSFCardiology's Dr. @gregorymmarcus on CBS News discussing the results of the DECAF trial, the first randomized study on coffee and Atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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A new study is flipping some common heart health guidance on its head. Dr. Gregory Marcus, a cardiologist and specialist in the treatment of arrhythmias at the University of California, San Francis...
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Doctors found a “ticking time bomb” in Hayley’s brain, a tangle of blood vessels called an AVM. After others said, "No," UCSF performed the risky surgery. Now, thanks to NIH-backed research, she’s back to climbing and gymnastics.
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Targeting aging cells inside the body can reverse processes that drive aggressive lung cancer, a study in @CellStemCell finds. It's the first time scientists have confirmed the decades-old theory outside of a lab setting.
medconnection.ucsfhealth.org
Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells that no longer divide and protect against tumor development.
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When Lee was diagnosed w/ an aggressive blood cancer, experts gave him 4 years to live. 14 years later, he's still here, thanks to a series of treatments: “I feel very lucky. I never thought I’d live to see my kids get married or see my grandchildren."
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Lee May, diagnosed with aggressive multiple myeloma at 59, defied odds with cutting-edge treatments at UCSF Health, including CAR-T therapy and NIH-funded innovations. Now 74 and in remission, May...
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When we drink our morning coffee, there's a chance we're exposing ourselves to microplastics via pods & single-use cups, but switching to stainless steel could help. "Broader change depends on government and industry action,” @TraceyJWoodruff tells @TIME.
time.com
Your morning brew may contain microscopic debris.
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