News Releases by Year
- December 18, 2003
Dependent older patients may cost hospitals more
- December 11, 2003
Scientists identify molecular step that causes intoxication
- December 11, 2003
Use of antivirals by HIV-infected persons reduced their ability to infect partners
- December 10, 2003
Emergency cardiac monitoring strategy being tested in Santa Cruz county ambulances
- December 4, 2003
Study reviews discussion of medical errors at hospital conferences
- December 4, 2003
Smoke-free laws do not harm charitable bingo profits, study finds
- November 25, 2003
UCSF School of Dentistry professor receives Yngve Ericsson Prize
- November 19, 2003
Experimental drugs prevent neuron death in rats following insulin shock
- November 18, 2003
Two factors found to be associated with breast cancer recurrence
- November 17, 2003
UCSF's Stanton Glantz earns lifetime achievement award
- November 17, 2003
UCSF and IBM team up to link all university's research findings and clinical information
- November 13, 2003
Study finds subtle brain damage in some HIV patients on drug therapy
- November 12, 2003
Ronnie Lott shares the spotlight
- November 12, 2003
Clinical trial shows improved survival for a severe birth defect -- with or without fetal surgery
- November 10, 2003
Sexual and physical assault are common experiences for the homeless, according to a UCSF study
- November 7, 2003
New leader for Center for Consumer Self Care at UCSF
- October 31, 2003
1,800 San Francisco teachers invited to huge UCSF lab supplies give-away
- October 30, 2003
Macy's West selects UCSF Children's Hospital as the beneficiary of its annual San Francisco holiday
- October 29, 2003
Paul Volberding assumes leadership role at HIV medicine association
- October 28, 2003
$35 million gift supports construction of Helen Diller family cancer research building
- October 27, 2003
UCSF to dedicate Mission Bay
- October 23, 2003
UCSF School of Dentistry receives major award to study Sjogren's syndrome
- October 22, 2003
Common drug, administered promptly, reduces incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), small study finds
- October 21, 2003
Rates of early kidney disease equal between black and white Americans, but blacks five times as likely to progress to kidney failure
- October 21, 2003
US doctors perform more than twice as many surgical biopsies to find the same number of breast cancer
- October 20, 2003
UCSF testing medical marijuana for cancer pain
- October 16, 2003
UCSF vascular surgeons develop new technique to repair aortic arch aneurysm
- October 15, 2003
Many women can safely extend cervical cancer screening interval to three years
- October 15, 2003
Proteomics advance: scientists determine identity, cell locale and quantity of nearly all proteins
- October 14, 2003
New Bay Area center will unite local experts in breast cancer research
- October 13, 2003
Airline infant safety seat rule could cause more deaths than it prevents, pediatricians say
- October 13, 2003
Study raises doubts about ability of bone marrow-derived adult stem cells to differentiate in heart
- October 9, 2003
New UCSF-based center will
- October 9, 2003
HIV's assault on immune system
- October 6, 2003
Progress reported on diabetes, aging and childhood disease research
- September 30, 2003
UCSF arthritis and joint replacement center will deliver comprehensive care
- September 25, 2003
Scientists switch components in cell circuits: possible new technology, therapy
- September 20, 2003
Combining osteoporosis drugs produces no added benefit
- September 19, 2003
Researchers now on road to isolating skin stem cells
- September 17, 2003
UCSF begins study testing antiviral drug tenofovir to prevent HIV infection
- September 14, 2003
Pancreatic cancer linked to developmental cell signaling pathway
- September 10, 2003
Comfort-food cravings may be body's attempt to put brake on chronic stress
- August 25, 2003
Black women receive inadequate cardiac care compared to whites despite greater risk, study finds
- August 25, 2003
Workplace exposure a significant cause of severe respiratory disease
- August 20, 2003
Scientists map signaling molecule crucial to survival, disease
- August 20, 2003
Most resistance to anti-hiv drugs created by good pill-taking patients -- not by poor pill-takers
- August 19, 2003
California HMOs treat heart attack patients as well as traditional medical plans
- August 18, 2003
Short-term medical cannabis doesn't harm HIV+ patients
- August 15, 2003
UCSF study finds no harm to HIV+ patients with short-term medical cannabis
- August 13, 2003
Most resistance to anti-hiv drugs created by good pill-taking patients -- not by poor pill-takers
- August 13, 2003
Exercise your mind at the new UCSF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- August 12, 2003
Free counseling for seniors available as part of depression study
- August 11, 2003
Pancreatic cancer linked to key step in malaria parasite's cycle, laying foundation for future drug
- August 11, 2003
Researchers distinguish between kinds of dementia using brain imaging, study suggests hope for bette
- August 11, 2003
Vitamins C and E improve cardiovascular health in children with high cholesterol, study says
- August 1, 2003
Vitamin C may protect against ulcer-causing bacteria, study finds
- July 31, 2003
UCSF Women's Health Conference on March 22 offers information for women of all ages
- July 29, 2003
Computer tool improves HIV risk behavior self-reporting in Africa
- July 29, 2003
Zimbabwean women value diaphragm as clandestine method to possibly prevent HIV
- July 29, 2003
UCSF study finds no cases of HIV transmission from receptive oral sex
- July 29, 2003
Physician assistants, nurses and family physicians more likely to care for underserved, study says
- July 27, 2003
UCSF-led team discovers possible cancer 'susceptibility' gene
- July 22, 2003
New UCSF Mission Bay campus: country's largest biomedical university expansion
- July 21, 2003
UCSF named site of new center for care of people with disabilities
- July 17, 2003
UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Children's Hospital rank in the top 10 of the nation's best hospitals
- July 16, 2003
Insight into the way pain is regulated in the brain could lead to new target for therapy
- July 15, 2003
UCSF special event to focus on youth in the Bayview in July 23
- July 14, 2003
Brain calcium sensor reflects cognitive deficits of alzheimer's disease
- July 10, 2003
UCSF scientists win seven UC discovery grants
- July 9, 2003
Retiring UCSF Medical School Dean accepts U.N. HIV/AIDS commission post
- July 8, 2003
Patients' depression better predictor of poor quality of life than severity of heart disease, accord
- July 2, 2003
UCSF Medical Center reminder: minimize the risk of hearing loss during fourth of July celebrations
- June 29, 2003
Scientists find what type of genes affect longevity
- June 27, 2003
UCSF receives $540,000 grant to extend partnership with local schools
- June 24, 2003
Many diabetics may not know they have kidney disease, study shows
- June 23, 2003
David A. Kessler named new dean of UCSF School of Medicine
- June 23, 2003
UCSF School of Medicine
- June 12, 2003
"Lesbian Health Matters" theme for 3rd annual UCSF conference
- June 12, 2003
Global health leaders to convene in honor of UCSF'S Dean Debas
- June 11, 2003
UCSF Tobacco Control Program gains high recognition from WHO
- June 10, 2003
UCSF scientists win seven UC Discovery grants
- June 9, 2003
"Walking The Tightrope": UCSF symposium explores how to balance business, academic pursuits
- June 5, 2003
UCSF Fresno announces prestigious Kaiser teaching award at graduation
- June 4, 2003
Researchers successfully inhibit spread of cancer in mice
- June 3, 2003
UCSF launches public arts program at Mission Bay campus
- June 2, 2003
Transplantation of genetically modified fat protects mice from obesity and insulin resistance, Glads
- May 29, 2003
UCSF HIV treatment experts dispute need for directly observed therapy in resource poor countries
- May 28, 2003
"Do Ask, Do Tell" - UCSF study analyzes disclosure by HIV-positive persons to sexual partners
- May 28, 2003
UCSF diabetes center gains prestigious NIH designation
- May 28, 2003
Secret documents reveal how tobacco industry targeted gay men
- May 28, 2003
Reform efforts significantly improve care in VA health system, surpassing Medicare on standard care
- May 23, 2003
UCSF community advisory group meetings scheduled for coming months
- May 20, 2003
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter to receive UCSF medal on May 22
- May 16, 2003
Hug-Stuffed bears to comfort kids at UCSF Children's hospital
- May 16, 2003
Dramatic reading 6/4 by extraordinary pen-pals: the "Firefly Project"
- May 15, 2003
Researchers discover common cause for aging and age-related disease
- May 14, 2003
Chiropractic treatment of the neck can be a risk factor for stroke
- May 14, 2003
NIH research funding to UCSF increases by $15 million
- May 6, 2003
Study suggests bipolar disorder may cause progressive brain damage
- May 5, 2003
UCSF launches public process as it plans replacement of UCSF medical center facilities
- May 1, 2003
Five UCSF faculty scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences
- April 30, 2003
New approaches to prenatal ulatrasound can predict high-risk births with greater accuracy
- April 30, 2003
Correction - Ira Herskowitz
- April 30, 2003
World-renowed geneticist at UCSF dies
- April 28, 2003
Renowed yeast and human geneticist at UCSF receives major research honor
- April 24, 2003
UCSF faculty to provide surgical services at san mateo medical center
- April 22, 2003
UCSF seeks public comment about future of UCSF Medical Center
- April 21, 2003
UCSF includes gender awareness for boys
- April 18, 2003
April 23 Founders Day observance to honor UCSF medal recipients and faculty award winners
- April 17, 2003
Genetics symposium to examine the science, promise and ethics of breast cancer research and treatmen
- April 9, 2003
UCSF experts offer advice about
- April 9, 2003
UCSF Fresno Center for Consciousness presents renowed author James Waller, PhD
- April 9, 2003
Subject: UCSF experts on war - and terrorism-related topics
- April 8, 2003
Gladstone researchers find method to study hidden HIV reservoirs
- April 4, 2003
UCSF Schools of Medicine and Nursing rank among nation's best in annual survey
- April 3, 2003
Elderly likely to decline after hospitalization
- April 2, 2003
UCSF and community volunteers to create a native plant garden on Mount Sutro's summit
- April 1, 2003
UCSF Fresno presents medical mania conference for area high school students
- April 1, 2003
Six-month public smoking ban slashes heart attack rate in community
- March 31, 2003
Study indicates hospice model inadequate for frail elderly with progressive decline
- March 31, 2003
Doctors prescribing fewer unnecessary antibotics, but needlessly choosing costlier drugs that promot
- March 27, 2003
UCSF offers Bay Area parents and students a chance to "Plan on College"
- March 26, 2003
Study finds Opioids offer significant reduction in nerve-damage pain
- March 25, 2003
New Cyberknife will benefit patients with hard-to-treat tumors, say UCSF specialists
- March 24, 2003
Embryonic facial development subject to insult or repair longer than expected
- March 24, 2003
UCSF scientists win five UC Discovery Grants
- March 20, 2003
10th Annual Women's Health Conference to draw 600 to UCSF
- March 20, 2003
Two young black scientists seek to empower, shift mindset of blacks
- March 18, 2003
Rachel Naomi Remen and other authors offer "Healing Words" on March 29 to benefit UCSF Breast Care C
- March 6, 2003
First molecule discovered that directs nerve cells to connect with each other
- February 27, 2003
Seeking the next generation of scientists and educators:
- February 25, 2003
UCSF Fresno's medical lecture series at Borders in March
- February 20, 2003
UCSF special event to focus on women and HIV on March 7
- February 14, 2003
New web-based medical journal will draw patient safety lessons from actual cases
- February 14, 2003
Current funding pattern for Math, Physics threatens Biomedicine
- February 13, 2003
More than 1000 teens to attend the third annual Young Women's Health Conference "Be Strong, Be Heard
- February 12, 2003
New web-based medical journal will draw patient safety lessons from actual cases
- February 6, 2003
UCSF study suggests novel factor could contribute to adult obesity
- February 6, 2003
UCSF School of Medicine formally welcomes two deans to Fresno program
- February 6, 2003
Increasing access to care could reverse disparities, study suggests
- February 4, 2003
UCSF Fresno names new program manager for Alzheimer's Research Center
- February 3, 2003
Primary care in the United States is in crisis and must be reconstructed, according to a UCSF-led re
- February 3, 2003
Demand likely to outstrip available mental health workforce in California, UCSF researchers find
- February 3, 2003
Restriction or ban of Ephedra supported
- January 30, 2003
National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
- January 28, 2003
Harvard professor encourages students at Sunnyside High Doctor's Academy to pursue Health Science pr
- January 27, 2003
Patent rights to UCSF aging research licensed to biotech company
- January 22, 2003
UCSF Fresno offers 16th summer Biomedical Research Internships for high school
- January 16, 2003
Insight into the way pain is regulated in the brain could lead to new target for therapy
- January 16, 2003
Scientists discover what makes human embryo attach to uterus
- January 15, 2003
Lennart Mucke recognized with award from Metlife foundation for research in Alzheimer's disease
- January 14, 2003
UCSF study of ancient fly gene offers insights into male fertility
- January 14, 2003
New report shows crippling economic toll of smoking on California's fiscal health
- January 13, 2003
Simple communication technique may imrpove health outcomes among diabetes patients, but is underused
- January 10, 2003
Science at UCSF Genetech Hall
- January 10, 2003
UCSF Achievements
- January 8, 2003
Retiring UCSF Medical School Dean $1 billion mark
- January 7, 2003
Mushroom-poisoned man home after liver transplant, offers messages on mushroom safety, organ donatio
- January 6, 2003
HRT reduces diabetes rates in some women
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