An AI-based diagnostic system reveals cancerous tissue that may not otherwise be visible during brain tumor surgery. This enables neurosurgeons to remove it while the patient is still under anesthesia – or treat it afterwards with targeted therapies.
In recognition of her outstanding research on gut health, Vice Dean for Research Kim Barrett was awarded the John Snow Public Health Innovation Prize 2024.
UCSF has received notice from two labor unions that they plan to hold a two-day strike on the UCSF campus on Nov. 20 and 21, 2024. Although most health care operations are expected to resume, some hospital and campus services may be delayed.
Spinal imaging for back pain may not be needed, but patients might still ask for it. A program designed to help clinicians engage patients with back pain did not help reduce imaging rates.
IN THE NEWS: Although 40% of Californians identify as Latino, they make up just 6% of physicians. That disparity contributes to inequities in the healthcare system, says Dr. Charles Vega, the director of the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC), a five-year MD/master’s program that trains physicians…
In June, UCSF treated its first patient with E-SYNC, its first homegrown CAR-T therapy, one of the first to show promise in treating certain types of brain cancers. This story builds on previous coverage to provide an overview of CAR-T therapy, accessibility and future horizons of applications in cancer and…
IN THE NEWS: Thousands of U.S. teenagers are taking popular semaglutide drugs for weight loss despite concerns about their long-term health effects. UCI Health pediatrician Dr. Dan Cooper worries that because the drugs cause reduced food intake, future growth and development could be affected, leading to bone fractures or osteoporosis…
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