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Expert care to improve both survival and quality of lifePregnancy Complications and Stroke Risk
Vineeta Singh, MD discusses the pregnancy- and post-pregnancy-associated risk factors for stroke and the management of these conditions.UCSF Thoracic Surgery Leaders Discuss Diagnostic and Surgical Innovations to Treat Lung Cancer and Lung Diseases
Robotic-assisted surgery at UCSF allows thoracic surgeons to perform intricate procedures with a high level of precision and dexterity, providing optimal patient outcomes.Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: State of the Art and Future Directions
A neurosurgeon who specializes in spines describes the technique and benefits of state-of-the-art minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), presenting six case studies that show when MISS is a great option and when open surgery is required.UCSF Researchers Awarded Landmark Grant to Support Shoulder Osteoarthritis Research
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthritis Foundation have awarded a $500,000 multicenter research grant to UCSF Health’s Michael Davies, MD, and co-principal investigators Brian Feeley, MD, of UCSF and Robert Tashjian, MD of the University of Utah, for a first-of-its-kind collaboration intended to at advance research and treatment of osteoarthritis.Deadly Dust: Engineered Stone Is Making California Workers Sick
Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease from tiny particles of toxic dust, researchers from UC San Francisco and UCLA found...Guide to Early Pregnancy Problems: How to Explain Options and Navigate Discussions
In early pregnancy, common issues range from bleeding to ectopic attachment to miscarriage, and patients need accurate information and gentle guidance. Here’s help with delivering news and sharing decisions, including how to answer questions on specific management choices and whether a problem now signifies future pregnancy difficulties.It’s Good to Hear Your Voice: Helping Patients With Vocal Fold Paralysis
Otolaryngologist VyVy N. Young, MD, provides tools for assessing the problem, explains when a workup is needed, and describes treatment options that can make a big difference to patients.Headache Update - Module 1
Our headache expert summarizes, simplifies and lists on-screen the primary headaches defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, including migraine, tension-type, cluster, and exertional headache, and introduces three case studies.IBS Diarrhea in Primary Care: Shorter Routes to Diagnosis and Symptom Assuagement
Diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome is common, yet because it's a functional – not anatomical – disorder, providers frequently run more tests than necessary while patients worry and wait in discomfort.Updates from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2017
A June 2017 Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum discussion of updates from the ASCO annual meeting, covering PARP inhibitors, germline BRCA mutations, HER2-positive cancer, patient-reported outcomes, immunotherapy and more. Moderator: Dr. Hope RugoKeep Diabetic Patients on Their Feet: Keys to Identifying Limb-Threatening Issues
In a country where more than 9% of adults have diabetes, Alexander Reyzelman, DPM, discusses the implications for those who also have peripheral vascular disease.Ross Procedure the Right Choice for Active Patient With Aortic Stenosis
A 52-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis chose to undergo a Ross procedure at UCSF during which surgeons replaced his diseased aortic valve with his own pulmonary valve. He was discharged within a week and is recovering well.Can a New Drug Candidate Cure Pancreatic Cancer?
UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition.Using Clinical Trials Results to Determine the Management of PCOS
Heather Gibson Huddleston, MD, reviews data from several trials related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).How This Cancer Drug Could Make Radiation a Slam Dunk Therapy
UCSF scientists combine a precision drug therapy with an antibody and radiation to eliminate tumors without causing side effects.Cardiac Surgery Program
The UCSF Cardiac Surgery Program is committed to surgical excellence, world-class patient care, pioneering research and education.Focusing on Blurry Vision: Tips and Tools for Making the Right Diagnosis
From simple refractive issues to dry eye to age-related cataracts to emergencies such as retinal detachment, the causes of painless fuzzy vision vary widely in urgency.Mandibulectomy and Reconstruction Restores Quality of Life for Patient With Rare Disorder: UCSF Case Study
34-year-old woman with Fanconi anemia (FA) and oral dysplasia presented to the UCSF Head and Neck Surgery Cancer Program with mucosal changes involving the tongue and mandibular gingiva.Adult Kidney Transplant Program
UCSF's multidisciplinary transplant team is part of the largest paired kidney registry in the U.S., which provides access to living donor transplantation for incompatible pairs.A Referral Guide for Physicians - UCSF Heart and Vascular Center
The UCSF Heart and Vascular Center is home to a world-class team of cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons, transplant surgeons and other specialists, all working collaboratively to provide the highest-quality care for patients.Liver Transplant Program and Referral Information
With more than 13,000 people in the United States with end-stage liver disease awaiting a liver transplant,UCSF has made liver transplantation services a high priority.Multiple Sclerosis and Other Inflammatory Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Learn the latest thinking on MS and the genetic and environmental causes, preventing nerve loss in the brain and elsewhere, the role of vitamin D and UV exposure, breakthroughs on the horizon, and other inflammatory diseases like sarcoidosis.Focused Cancer Updates: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer and Managing Immunotherapy Toxicity
An expert panel delivers news to inform therapy and monitoring decisions, including a look at how the I-SPY 2 trial is accelerating evaluation of promising agents in high-risk breast cancer.