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Could This Precision Medicine Approach Help You Delay Dementia?

A UCSF-led study reveals combining genetic risk factors like APOE4 with cardiovascular risks such as high LDL, obesity, and ...
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Some Children’s Tantrums Can Be Seen in the Brain, New Study Finds

New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory ...
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From Undruggable to Unstoppable: A New Cancer Cure Target Emerges

The KRAS gene mutation, responsible for a quarter of all cancerous tumors, has met its match. Thanks to UCSF research, a tiny ...
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New Healthy, Hopeful, Care Guidelines for Pregnant Women with IBD

Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face increased pregnancy risks, often leading to confusion and fear. UCSF’s PIANO ...
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Drink Up: Coffee Is Safe for People with A-Fib

A study found that drinking at least a cup of caffeinated coffee daily significantly lowered the risk of atrial fibrillation, ...
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Texting Helps UCSF Reach More Patients with Needed Care

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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UCSF Maintains Services During Two-Day Strike

UCSF will continue operations during a two-day, UC-wide strike by the AFSCME union, November 17–18. The university has ...
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Improving Management and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most frequently diagnosed thyroid cancer in the U.S. Recently, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) released new practice guidelines for Differentiated thyroid ...
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How Can AI Sentiment Analysis Apply to Complex Medical Diagnoses?

UCSF researchers are studying whether large language models, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), can analyze the clinical notes of multiple physicians and other care providers to improve the ...
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UCSF Cardiologists Share Research, Receive Recognition at Heart Meeting

Late-breaking results from clinical trials, debates about lifestyle choices and cardiovascular risk, and improving clinical care with generative AI are among the topics being presented by UC San ...
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How to Thwart Cancer: Drug the Cells It Uses to Grow and Shapeshift

Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells in connective tissue that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet, these same cells can promote cancer growth in a laboratory setting.Until ...
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UCSF Chancellor Addresses How the Institution Can Ensure Its Continuum

UCSF's Chancellor Hawgood urged transition to a "Second Curve" of innovation, leveraging philanthropy, new infrastructure, and AI to overcome funding challenges and ensure sustained excellence.