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Electronic Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease
A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis
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Diabetes Medication May Increase Risk of Perioperative Ketoacidosis
UCSF study finds sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors also lower risk of post-operative acute kidney injury.
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Life-Changing Care for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: UCSF Case Study
Symptoms of pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and fecal incontinence, can significantly hinder quality of life.
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How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death
Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning ‘beige’ fat.
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One Gene Variant Is Poised to Cure Devastating COPA Syndrome
Scientists compared five families and multiple generations to find a gene variant that prevents COPA Syndrome and opens the door to a new gene therapy for the condition.
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International Conference Features UCSF Breast Cancer Experts
Breast cancer experts from UCSF Health will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most prestigious breast cancer conference.
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Novel Therapy Saves Patient with Severe Heart Inflammation
A team at UC San Francisco is using a new class of drugs that target inflammation to treat acute fulminant myocarditis patients.
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Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS
Neuro-immunologist Stephen Hauser, MD, whose maverick thinking transformed the treatment landscape for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
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UCSF Urology Experts Highlight Leadership in Innovative Research and Treatment at National Urology Conference
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve prediction of prostate cancer treatment response and biomarkers to enhance prostate cancer diagnosis were among the topics discussed by UCSF clinicians at the American Urological Association’s 2025 annual meeting.
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UCSF Stroke Clinic
The stroke clinic provides expert consultations and outpatient care to patients who are at risk of a stroke or have had a stroke due to neurovascular conditions.
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UCSF Among First in U.S. to Receive New Pulmonary Care Designation
UCSF has been designated a Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center, based on the depth and breadth of its services.
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AI in Cancer Care, Targeted Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks
Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco presented talks about advances in targeted therapies, cancer genomics, using AI to personalize cancer treatment, improving diagnosis of hard-to-treat cancers and other cancer research topics at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference.
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New Study Looks at Why Cancer Treatments Cause Heart Damage
Teams from UC San Francisco and Stanford University will study why certain cancer treatments cause cardiotoxicities for some patients but not for others.
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Predictive Biomarkers, Tailored Therapy Among Conference Presentations
UCSF’s Eric J. Small, MD, becomes ASCO president at ASCO 2025 meeting
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This New Treatment Can Adjust to Parkinson's Symptoms in Real Time
People with Parkinson’s disease have a new treatment option, thanks to U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of groundbreaking new technology.
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International Stroke Conference Featured UCSF Experts
Stroke experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the annual the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference (ISC25).
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How a Paralyzed Man Moved a Robotic Arm Using a Brain-Computer Interface
Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm that receives signals from his brain via a computer.
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Cardiology Conference Featured Innovations from UCSF Health Experts
Cardiology experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 74th Annual Scientific Session and Expo in Chicago.
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Enhancing MRI with AI to Improve Diagnosis of Brain Disorders
At the intersection of AI and medical science, there is growing interest in using machine learning to enhance imaging data captured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
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Acute Stroke Transfer Guide for Providers
Information resources for Acute Stroke Transfer Guide for Providers.
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Lo-Res to Hi-Res, A Better way to Pinpoint Where Seizures Begin
For most people with epilepsy, seizures can be controlled with anti-seizure medications. But for about a third of epilepsy patients, medications fail to halt their seizures and surgery may be necessary to remove or disconnect damaged brain tissue responsible for causing seizures.
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UCSF Experts Featured at Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Conference
Orthopedic surgery experts from UCSF Health presented new clinical research findings, cutting-edge surgical techniques, and received distinguished awards recognition at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) annual meeting
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Paving the Way to Better Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Surgery
Brian T. Feeley, MD, FAOSS, UCSF orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, has been awarded the 2025 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
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Felix Feng, Giant in the Field of Prostate Cancer, Dies at 48
“Felix Feng was an exceptional scientist – a once-in-a-generation scientist – and his staggering intellect and scientific insights led to his remarkable scientific accomplishments,"
