News Releases by Year
- December 19, 2002
UCSF Aids specimen bank marks 20th year of operation
- December 18, 2002
New deans named for UCSF Fresno
- December 18, 2002
New leaders will further develop population science and help direct new federal funding's impact at
- December 16, 2002
Study suggests inflammatory protein is strongly associated with heart disease
- December 13, 2002
Researchers uncover mechanism behind osteoporosis
- December 10, 2002
Latino health paradox in California-challenges and opportunities
- December 10, 2002
UCSF and City of San Francisco launch thermometer exchange program
- December 9, 2002
Tips for a safe holiday season for young children
- December 9, 2002
San Francisco VA Medical Center researchers find depression can cost jobs
- December 6, 2002
Calling all future doctors-mark your calendar for the Doctor's Academy Informational Meeting
- December 2, 2002
Joycelyn Elders to speak at UCSF on Women's Reproductive Rights
- December 2, 2002
California Physicians are Dropping Out of Managed Care, According to UCSF Researchers
- November 25, 2002
Hormone replacement therapy fails to improve cognitive function for women with coronary disease
- November 25, 2002
UCSF Aids Research Institute sponsors World Aids Day Concert of Rememberance & Hope
- November 25, 2002
City of San Francisco and UCSF announce Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program
- November 21, 2002
NIH funds new brain imaging center at San Francisco VA Medical Center
- November 21, 2002
UCSF study finds no cases of HIV transmission from receptive oral sex
- November 21, 2002
New Clinic at Children's Center at Langley Porter offers help for attention deficit hyperactivity di
- November 19, 2002
UCSF hosts 4th grade students for College Preparatory Program
- November 19, 2002
HRT and antioxidant vitamins provide no benefit for menopausal women with heart disease and may caus
- November 18, 2002
Scientists identify "Master" molecule that controls action of many genes
- November 18, 2002
Secret documents reveal tobacco industry influence on African American groups
- November 15, 2002
UCSF Fresno presents air pollution data contributing to Valley citizens' morbidity rates
- November 13, 2002
UCSF Researchers find problems in how areas with dental shortages are identified
- November 8, 2002
Hillblom Foundation grants $12 million to UCSF for research
- November 4, 2002
Cholesterol drug could lead to new therapy for multiple sclerosis
- November 4, 2002
Guidelines issued for metabolic complications related to HIV & antirectrovirals
- November 4, 2002
UCSF celebrates opening of new Vascular Research Laboratory
- October 31, 2002
UCSF opens free health clinic for workers in Oakland
- October 31, 2002
UCSF School of Dentistry Receives $5.3 million for Faculty Development Awards
- October 30, 2002
UCSF sports medicine experts provide medical services at SF high school football games
- October 29, 2002
UCSF School of Dentistry receives $1.2 M grant to prevent oral cancer
- October 28, 2002
AIDS and cancer specimen bank at UCSF renamed and funded for five more years
- October 25, 2002
UCSF'S Ephraim Engleman, MD, receives highest honor in rheumatology
- October 24, 2002
Experimental "Gene Switch" increases lifespan with no ill effects
- October 24, 2002
Checking those bags of treats for a safe Halloween
- October 22, 2002
Beijing conference to address lung cancer crisis in China
- October 20, 2002
UCSF-led team reports new test improves detection of prions in animals
- October 17, 2002
UCSF'S Institute for Global Health leads consortium created to assist CDC'S Global AIDS Program
- October 17, 2002
Grant to expand pediatric primary care for more than 2,500 Mission Youths
- October 15, 2002
One in five cancers detected by mammography is noninvasive, UCSF study finds
- October 14, 2002
UCSF study converts fat cells to bone cells, could lead to help in bone repair
- October 14, 2002
Study finds increased risk of liver injury with some TB medications
- October 14, 2002
UCSF researchers find psychological intervention and drugs aid in short term smoking cessation---but
- October 10, 2002
UCSF Center for the Health Professions celebrates 10 years
- October 9, 2002
'Can Hypnosis Help Smokers to Quit?', SFVAMC study asks
- October 7, 2002
UCSF clinical trial at SFGH intended to improve outcome from brain trauma
- October 7, 2002
Neurosurgeons hope lowering body temperature will help treat severe brain injuries
- October 7, 2002
Los neurocirujanos esperan que bajar la temperatura del cuerpo de los pacientes ayude en el tratamie
- October 2, 2002
Blocking enzyme found to ease anxiety without causing sedation
- September 30, 2002
Maurice Sokolow, MD, pioneer in study of hypertension, dies
- September 30, 2002
New technique widens the lens on cancer, could lead to new therapies
- September 30, 2002
Macrophages from human lymphoma patients cause mouse lymphoma in mice UCSF study finds
- September 28, 2002
Cipro, related antibiotics over-prescribed, fueling microbe resistance
- September 27, 2002
UCSF report finds dental practice patterns add to oral health dispartiy in the United States
- September 23, 2002
UCSF School of Dentistry receives $1.3 million
- September 21, 2002
Nancy Milliken, MD, Bio
- September 17, 2002
UCSF begins distributing the first of its two embryonic stem cell lines
- September 16, 2002
UCSF Women's Health Center grand opening September 21
- September 13, 2002
UCSF events for October and November, 2002
- September 13, 2002
'Champions Run' at Kezar stadium Sept. 15 benefits UCSF'S program for kids with HIV/AIDS
- September 12, 2002
Pathways to next generation of antirectroviral therapies revealed at UCSF/Gladstone center for AIDS
- September 9, 2002
Mayor Welcomes UCSF Fresno's First Endowed Char to the City of Fresno
- August 29, 2002
Proceeds to improve quality of life for breast cancer patients when famous chefs join fourth annual
- August 28, 2002
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds UCSF research to test diaphragms as HIV prevention tool
- August 26, 2002
UCSF sponsors “Go UC” program for high school seniors in SF and Daly City
- August 22, 2002
Drug study of depression in the elderly
- August 22, 2002
Too many lungs rejected for transplantation, study shows
- August 13, 2002
NIH awards $8 million to UCSF/Gladstone Center for AIDS research
- August 13, 2002
Tobacco firms used financial ties to weaken market for anti-smoking products
- August 9, 2002
A tasty way to fight breast cancer
- August 8, 2002
Intel chair to make major contribution to new UCSF stem cell initiative
- August 7, 2002
New spine repair technique may offer hope for osteoporosis sufferers
- August 6, 2002
New UCSF website exposes tobacco industry's campaign to "Use and Abuse" the hospitality industry
- August 6, 2002
The majority of hand cuts don't need stitches
- August 5, 2002
Suicide attempt rate high among urban gay men, UCSF study finds
- July 23, 2002
Diabetes patients with low literacy more likely to have poorly controlled disease
- July 22, 2002
Recirculated airplane cabin air does not cause more colds
- July 22, 2002
First international dental program at UCSF to prepare doctors of dental surgery
- July 19, 2002
High school students learn about health professions at UCSF
- July 16, 2002
Tour of new UCSF Islet and Cellular Transplantation Facility
- July 11, 2002
UCSF researchers find two thirds of adolescent Zimbabwean girls in study involved with older men
- July 11, 2002
Four percent of HIV-positive gay men in study found with recent sexually transmitted infection, acco
- July 11, 2002
Growth hormone may stimulate production of T cells, Gladstone researchers report
- July 9, 2002
UCSF study finds Zimbabwean women very willing to use diaphragms-potential HIV prevention method
- July 8, 2002
Sharon Stone joins celebration of Partnership to fight Breast Cancer: San Francisco General Hospital
- July 8, 2002
UCSF study finds community building reduces young gay men's HIV risk behavior
- July 8, 2002
UCSF and the National HIV/AIDS Clinicans' Consultation Center
- July 6, 2002
Infection with drug-resistant HIV on the increase, Gladstone researchers find
- July 2, 2002
Longer use of hormones fails to prevent heart attacks in postmenopausal women with heart disease inc
- July 1, 2002
SFVAMC study may revive old approach to high blood pressure therapy
- July 1, 2002
SFVAMC study may revive old approach to high blood pressure therapy
- June 27, 2002
First pharmacy students arrive for new UCSF program in Fresno UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean to welcom
- June 26, 2002
New cholesterol disorder discovered - as predicted from gene's role
- June 26, 2002
UCSF hosts Bay Area Lesbian Health Conference
- June 21, 2002
Avon foundation partnership provides patient outreach, improved access to care and research to fight
- June 20, 2002
A second type of botulinum toxin -- BTX-B -- may be effective for treating face wrinkles
- June 19, 2002
UCSF pharmacy graduates in high demand; potentially unsafe shortage persists
- June 13, 2002
Scientists identify brain mechanism that boosts response to alcohol
- June 10, 2002
Osteoporosis is costly for Californians, according to UCSF researchers
- June 4, 2002
UCSF School of Dentistry to graduate nearly 100 on June 15
- June 3, 2002
New journal series will educate physicians about medical errors
- June 2, 2002
Light adjustable intraocular lenses may offer customized vision for cataract patients
- May 29, 2002
Tobacco industry youth anti-smoking programs designed to promote the industry, study shows
- May 29, 2002
Internal documents reveal tobacco industry surveillance of public health groups
- May 29, 2002
A type of childhood leukemia starts in the womb, yet can take 12 years to develop, scientists find
- May 28, 2002
Prostate cancer is costly for Californians, according to UCSF researchers
- May 24, 2002
UCSF researchers have explored various strategies seeking stem cells
- May 24, 2002
UCSF health economists urge global AIDS fund to finance prevention first
- May 23, 2002
Potassium-rich foods can help offset high salt diet contribution to osteoporosis, UCSF study finds
- May 22, 2002
Type 1 diabetes safely arrested with short-term use of new drug
- May 6, 2002
UCSF studies video risk assessment for primary care physicians
- May 4, 2002
Low-grade dysplasia found on pap smears is likely to regress spontaneously in adolescent women, UCSF
- May 3, 2002
UCSF finding offers provocative insight into what drives cancer
- May 2, 2002
Women faculty at UC San Francisco see room for improvement
- May 2, 2002
UCSF, UC Davis establish joint pediatric heart center
- May 1, 2002
New treatment for spinal disorder proves effective in UCSF study
- April 29, 2002
UC San Francisco professional schools rank at or near the top in National Institutes of Health resea
- April 29, 2002
A small number of homeless people keep the ER busy, according to UCSF researchers
- April 25, 2002
UCSF-SFGHMC Family Practice Residency Program celebrates 30 years serving urban, underserved commun
- April 25, 2002
UCSF-SFGHMC Family Practice Residency Program celebrates 30 years serving urban, underserved communi
- April 24, 2002
UCSF sponsors "Take Our Daughters to Work"
- April 21, 2002
Study suggests mechanism for heart defect that kills young athletes
- January 15, 2002
Some ethnic differences in lung cancer rates linked to nicotine metabolism
- January 15, 2002
UCSF studies infants with fevers and risks for urinary tract infections
- January 14, 2002
Astrophysicist to present 8th annual Maurice Galante lecture at UCSF
- January 11, 2002
UCSF Blood Donor Center needs donors
- January 11, 2002
New CA booster seat law in effect: UCSF researchers emphasize the importance of proper instalation
- January 8, 2002
KS-associated herpes virus epidemic in SF gay men predates HIV epidemic, UCSF study finds
- January 8, 2002
Estrogen level determines osteoporosis drug's breast cancer prevention effectiveness in postmenopaus
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