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COVID-19 During Pregnancy Associated with Preterm Birth, UCSF-Led Study Finds
Pregnant people infected with COVID-19 face an increased risk of very preterm birth (VPTB), preterm birth (PTB) or early term birth, according to a large population-based study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.
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New Guidance on Using Biologics to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps, Led by UCSF Clinician
Approximately 25 percent of people with chronic rhinosinusitis have nasal polyps, a condition associated with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life.
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Lung Transplant Outcomes at UCSF Among the Nation’s Best
For nine consecutive years, the UCSan FranciscoLung Transplant Program has achieved significantly higher-than-expected survival rates following transplant surgery. It is the only lung transplant program in the country with this record.
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Epilepsy Center
The UCSF Epilepsy Center is the Bay Area’s premier level 4 epilepsy center, the highest possible rating from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
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Olfactory Loss from COVID-19 Infection: Cause and Treatments Studied at UCSF
Complete (anosmia) and incomplete (hyposmia) smell sensitivity impairment are widely reported indicators among the many symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Quality of life can be substantially impacted by the loss of taste and smell, with possible effects including depression, loss of appetite, and safety risks from lack of awareness of gas leaks, smoke or spoiled food. The path to recovery of taste and smell varies widely among affected individuals.
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Headaches in Children and Teenagers
Pediatric Headache Program: Headaches in Children and Teenagers. Symptoms, When To Refer To a Neurologist, and Preventive Treatment.
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UCSF500 Cancer Gene Panel Test
The UCSF500 Cancer Gene Panel is a molecular diagnostic test appropriate for patients with advanced cancer, especially those who experience a poor response to standard therapy.
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UCSF Precision Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Deaths Reveals Diverse Underlying Causes
Forty percent of deaths attributed to cardiac arrest are not sudden or unexpected, and nearly half the remainder are not due to lethal arrhythmias, according to a landmark study by researchers at UC San Francisco and the City and County of San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
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Peripheral Artery Disease: Early Intervention, Limb Preservation and Clinical Trials at UCSF
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. More than 200 million people worldwide are living with PAD, including more than 20 percent of people age 65 and older.
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First “Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words and Mobility to Man with Paralysis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed the first “neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Aided by this technology, the man is also able to move a robotic arm to manipulate objects.
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New Method for Rapid, Intraoperative Detection of Residual Tumor Cells Can Vastly Improve Patient Outcomes
It is now possible to detect residual tumor cells during surgery within minutes, a groundbreaking advancement in the surgical treatment of tumors.
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High-quality Patient Outcomes With Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Rapidly emerging innovations are transforming the management of structural heart disease. The UC San Francisco Cardiac Surgery Program is on the forefront of these advances, including the latest minimally invasive techniques.
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UCSF at the Forefront of New Therapies, Giving Hope to Multiple Myeloma Patients
Over the past few decades, advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) have accelerated at a thrilling pace, with a wealth of new therapeutic options now available for patients with this serious disease.
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Advances in Treating Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases
Giving new hope to potentially thousands of patients, surgeons at UC San Francisco are now providing lifesaving procedures for many colorectal cancer patients whose cancer has spread to the liver.
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UCSF Clinic Fills Unmet Need for Managing Oral Side Effects of Cancer Therapies
As advances in cancer treatments have expanded, so has the number of side effects that impact the mouth. Oral medicine specialists at UC San Francisco are working to mitigate these often-debilitating problems, which affect the majority of patients undergoing or recovering from cancer therapy.
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Novel Sequencing Test to Uncover Mystery Causes of Brain Inflammation Now Available at UCSF
Physicians seeking a cause for tough-to-diagnose cases of encephalitis or meningitis have a new tool in their arsenal, thanks to scientists at UC San Francisco’s Center for Next-Gen Precision Diagnostics.
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New Complex Neurology Program Focuses on Hard-to-Diagnose Cases
In an effort to find answers to some of the most daunting neurological puzzles frustrating patients and clinicians alike, UC San Francisco has opened the Jan and Maria Manetti Shrem UCSF Neurology Complex Diagnosis Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary center that tackles these issues head-on.
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Brain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential for Individualized Parkinson’s Treatments
Pioneering neural recordings in patients with Parkinson’s disease by UC San Francisco scientists are providing the groundwork for personalized brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.
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Pediatric Precision Cancer Medicine Program
The Precision Cancer Medicine Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides unparalleled expertise as one of the nation’s pre-eminent programs for advanced, molecularly focused pediatric cancer diagnosis and care.
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Cardiac Surgery Program
The UCSF Cardiac Surgery Program is committed to surgical excellence, world-class patient care, pioneering research and education.
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Headache Center Fast Track Checklist
As the only program with an Inpatient Headache Treatment Unit in Northern California, UCSF’s Headache Center helps improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from debilitating headaches.
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Pediatric Brain Center: Emergent Care
Providing the most consistent, high-quality care for all pediatric neurologic conditions.
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UCSF Oral Oncology
The UCSF Oral Oncology Clinic offers consultations for the diagnosis, treatment and management of oral complications from cancer treatment. The clinic is the first and only one of its kind in Northern California.
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Urogynecology Clinic – UCSF Women’s Health
Northern California’s only nationally designated Department of Health and Human Services Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, UCSF Health provides personalized care from nationally recognized doctors committed to serving the health and wellness needs.
