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Uterine Fibroids Conclusions
Dr. Jeannette Lager concludes her presentation on uterine fibroids by recapping the types and classifications, common presentations and medical treatment options.
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Care of Geriatric Patients in the Time of COVID-19
UCSF geriatrician and pulmonologist Leah Witt, MD, discusses how to identify high-risk senior patients, the most common course of the disease, useful monitoring methods and important follow-up on hospitalized patients after discharge.
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A Guide to GERD: Managing Symptoms and Complications of a Common Condition
With gastroesophageal reflux disease affecting 40% of the U.S. population every month, primary care providers need a straightforward plan for initiating therapy, as well as an up-to-date understanding of causes and treatment complications.
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Pediatric Spondylolisthesis: Identifying Surgical Candidates and Selecting the Approach
In a talk with relevance for both adult and pediatric spinal care providers, orthopedic surgeon Sigurd Berven, MD, discusses complex decisions on whether and how to treat a child with high-grade spondylolisthesis.
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State-of-the-Art Weill Neurosciences Building Opens at UCSF
The Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building opened its doors in July 2021, establishing an innovative all-in-one hub for patients, researchers and clinicians at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay campus.
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First “Neuroprosthesis” Expands Vocabulary and Mobility for Man With Paralysis in New Milestone
The first “neuroprosthesis,” developed by UCSF researchers in 2021, translates brain signals from a man with severe paralysis directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Using this brain-machine interface, he can also move a robotic arm to manipulate objects.
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Best Practices for Implementing Virtual and Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
In a new study, UCSF researchers found that patients participating in either virtual or hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs showed similar improvements in functional capacity to those of in-person CR program participants. Hybrid programs combine in-person and virtual delivery.
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Katherine Van Loon Named Editor-in-Chief of JCO Global Oncology
Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the next editor-in-chief of JCO Global Oncology (JCO GO), an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) journal.
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Know Your Thyroid: Here’s Help With Understanding Nodules and Cancer
Thyroid disease is increasingly common. In this video, UCSF specialists clearly explain the basics of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, helping patients make sense of their treatment options, from monitoring to surgery to radioactive iodine.
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Novel Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Procedures Improve Patients' Quality of Life
UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time in the health system.
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How 3D-Printed, Patient-Specific Models Reduce Orthopaedic Surgery Time and Improve Patient Outcomes
In this interview, Alexis Dang, MD, talks about the benefits to patients and surgeons and the first time he used a 3D-printed, patient-specific model for surgical planning.
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UCSF Surgeons Perform First Pure Robotic Whipple Surgery in the Bay Area
Gastrointestinal surgeons at UC San Francisco have performed the first pure robotically assisted Whipple surgery in San Francisco.
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UCSF Osher Center Overview: Integrative Medicine’s Value for Providers and Patients
Sanford C. Newmark, MD, medical director of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explains what integrative medicine is (hint: it’s neither “alternative medicine” nor homeopathy) and how referred patients can benefit from its proven techniques.
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Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Program
UCSF HEPATOLOGY AND LIVER TRANSPLANT SERVICES have established the Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Program, expanding access to hepatology care and liver transplantation for a broader range of patients.
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Cardio-Oncology & Immunology: Specialized Cardiovascular Care for Cancer Patients
Led by a multidisciplinary team of specialists and researchers, our program optimizes the cardiovascular health of cancer patients and cancer survivors.
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Interdisciplinary Vasculopathy Care
The UCSF Vasculopathy Clinic provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for patients with moyamoya disease, atherosclerosis and other conditions that cause intracranial vasculopathy.
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High Risk for Breast Cancer: Methods and Schedules to Ensure Optimal Screening
Hematologist-oncologist Elham Vosoughi, MD, starts with an update on breast cancer stats, noting that incidence in the United States is increasing by 1% every year – with an even sharper rise for women under 50.
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Physical Activity May Still Not Match Pre-Covid 19 Pandemic Levels
Step counts—a measure of physical activity—were markedly lower early in the COVID-19 pandemic than pre-pandemic and remained lower, on average, in the two years following the onset of the global pandemic.
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Complex Drugs, Complex Patients: Navigating New Options for Diabetes Management
Robert J. Rushakoff, MD, helps providers get up to speed on the latest drugs, explaining benefits, crucial caveats, and factors ranging from expense to nonadherence.
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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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Cervical and Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity Treatment Strategies, Part III: Case Examples
Lee Tan, MD discusses three recent cervical spine and thoracolumbar spinal deformity cases and the surgical interventions used to treat these diverse conditions.
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Optimize Spinal Surgery Outcomes Through Teamwork
Vascular surgeon Dr. Charles Eichler discusses UCSF’s success with including vascular surgeons in lumbar fusion procedures and finding the least invasive approach for each patient.
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Minimally-Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Tobias Deuse, MD, discusses the advantages of minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of mitral valve insufficiency.
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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.
