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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: New Insights on a Common, Potentially Life-Altering Condition
Age-related spinal changes can be relatively benign – but they also can result in spinal cord dysfunction.
A Novel Approach to Aching Knees: How Specialists Are Using Artery Embolization for Osteoarthritis
Many providers have grown weary of offering the same old treatments – physical therapy, steroid injections – to their patients with knee OA, an increasingly prevalent condition that accounts for more than 80% of OA-related chronic pain ...
Radiofrequency Ablation: A New Option for Benign Thyroid Nodules
Learn about a minimally invasive way to address an exceedingly common condition in this short presentation by interventional radiologist Alexander Lam, MD.
A Handy Guide: How to Identify and Manage Common Upper Extremity Conditions
When patients present with pain, weakness or numbness in fingers, wrists or elbows, providers need efficient paths to diagnosis and initiating care.
Catching More (and Better) Z's: An Expert on Common Sleep Concerns
In this talk for both clinicians and patients, sleep medicine specialist Kin M. Yuen, MD, MS, DABSM, answers the questions on everyone's yawning lips, including “How much sleep do I need?” and “What constitutes chronic insomnia?”
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UCSF Radiation Oncologist Honored for Prostate Cancer Care and Research
American Society of Radiation Oncology celebrates Mack Roach, III, MD, for profound impact on patient treatment and leadership in cancer disparities treatment outcomes.
How Targeting Aging Cells Could Improve Lung Disease Treatment
UCSF Researchers Identify Drug Pipeline to Attack Aging Cells in Diseased Lung Tissue.
Forecasting May Help People with Epilepsy Predict Their Seizures
UCSF team discovers brain activity patterns that foreshadow seizures up to 24 hours before they occur.
ER Visit Leads to Moyamoya Disease Diagnosis and Personalized Treatment Plan: UCSF Case Study
A 47-year-old woman came to the UCSF emergency department with acute slurred speech along with left-sided facial droop and left-sided numbness, suggesting a stroke. Vessel imaging showed bilateral obstructive arteriopathy, an indication of moyamoya disease.
Telehealth is as Safe as a Visit to the Clinic for Abortion Pills
Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,000 patients who obtained abortion pills from virtual clinics in 20 states and Washington D.C. between April of 2021 and January of 2022. They found there were no serious adverse events 99.8% ...
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