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Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Disease: Why It's the Superior Option in Younger Patients

Cardiac surgeon Marko T. Boskovski, MD, MHS, MPH, provides compelling data on the ultimate failure of traditional valve replacements to support the lifespan of physically active non-elderly adults and describes the value of the Ross procedure.

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Getting Ahead of Anal Cancer: Assess Risk and Screen Appropriately to Prevent Advanced Disease

“Don’t assume it's just a hemorrhoid,” says infectious disease specialist Cristina Brickman, MD, MSCE, in her talk on protecting high-risk patients from anal and perianal cancer

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Down to Earth: Lowering Blood Pressure With Evidence-Based Natural Techniques

Taking an integrative approach, Dr. Jennifer Ashby, DAOM, MS, discusses how to educate patients on hypertension and its consequences, including by providing accessible definitions (such as for systolic and diastolic) and straight talk ...

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Primary Care Predicaments: Myopathies, Neuropathies & Neuromuscular Conditions, Oh My!

From ALS to myasthenia gravis to Guillain-Barré syndrome, potentially aggressive neuromuscular disorders can present with a range of nebulous symptoms.

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Advances (and Uncertainties) in Oncology: Current and Future Roles of Antibody Drug Conjugates

Focusing on common bladder, lung and breast cancers, three UCSF oncologists describe how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are changing the treatment landscape, especially for refractory cases

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One Million Dollar Gift Advances Patient Recovery Research with Groundbreaking Digital Tools

 Jeannie Bailey, PhD, director of the Digital Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, and Bobby Tay, MD, chief of the UCSF Orthopaedic Spine Service, have been awarded a $1 million gift to support the development of digital tools designed to track ...

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UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Awarded SPORE Grant by National Cancer Institute

The UCSF Prostate Cancer Program of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the recipient of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for prostate cancer.

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UCSF Researcher Recognized for Excellence in Osteoarthritis Research and Regenerative Medicine

Kelsey H. Collins, PhD UCSF investigator Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s “New Innovator Award” for her exceptional contributions to the fields of osteoarthritis research and regenerative medicine.

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UCSF’s Anbukkarasi Muniyandi Accepted into Prestigious Emerging Vision Scientist Program

UCSF vision researcher Anbukkarasi Muniyandi, PhD, has been selected as an “Emerging Vision Scientist (EVS)” by the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR)

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How Neurons Build a 3-D Vascular Structure to Keep the Retina Healthy

Understanding how intricate networks of blood vessels in the eye and brain are formed could inspire new treatments for conditions like diabetic retinopathy and stroke.