News Releases by year
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2000 Releases
29 December: UCSF study of HIV patients identifies Interleukin-7 as a key factor in controlling T-cells
22 December: High animal protein intake may increase risk of bone loss and fractures in elderly women, UCSF study finds
21 December: Debiliating lupus disease may have simple cause, new UCSF research shows
18 December: Postmenopausal women may not need annual pap smear, UCSF study finds
13 December: Women hospitalized for treatment of heart disease may be perfectly primed to quit smoking
12 December: UCSF study reveals common patient group at high risk for stroke
11 December: VA trial to weigh aspirin against other anti-clotting drugs in heart disease patients
11 December: More nurses need better training to care for older Americans, according to director of new UCSF center
11 December: Many nursing home residents are malnourished and dehydrated, according to UCSF researcher Kayser-Jones
07 December: New institute integrates powerful tools of physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences with biomedical research
05 December: Researchers reveal insidious role of a 'Serpin' in Alzheimer's disease
04 December: Belief in dangers of secondhand smoke deters teen smoking, study finds
04 December: Mammography no more sensitive in women with family history of breast cancer, says UCSF/SFVAMC study
04 December: Finding could lead to new approach for treating severe heart disease
30 November: Wider use of beta-blockers after heart attacks could save thousands of lives at a reasonable cost, new study shows
30 November: Immunotherapy slows disease progression and slows PSA levels in some men with prostate cancer, UCSF study finds
27 November: UCSF Children's Medical Center names bravekids.org resource center
19 November: An assessment of yourself as rich and powerful may keep you healthy, according to UCSF study
17 November: UCSF researchers share their knowledge with community through Mini Medical School III
15 November: Physicians need better training in end-of-life care, according to UCSF editors of new JAMA series
14 November: Botox treatment for wrinkles may also relieve migraines
13 November: UCSF study shows that drug administered during heart procedures preserves blood flow into the heart muscle
08 November: SFVAMC/UCSF researchers develop lead for a new Alzheimer's disease drug -- a fragment of a brain growth protein
08 November: Major cancer forum builds bridges of understanding--event addresses similarities between breast and prostate cancer
06 November: UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford selected to head National Advisory Council for VA research
01 November: University of California, San Francisco responds to inaccurate claims by company
27 October: Commonly used herbal product lowers PSA level in men with advanced prostate cancer, UCSF study finds
26 October: UCSF researchers reveal a fundamental decision-making unit of cells
26 October: UCSF researchers call for shift in HIV prevention priorities
19 October: Four UCSF faculty scientists elected to Institute of Medicine
18 October: Group appointments can benefit busy doctors and chronically ill patients, according to UCSF researchers
17 October: New obesity treatment program to sustain weight loss, UCSF study finds
16 October: Glide clinic to offer acupuncture, Reiki, Shiatsu and other complementary therapies to the underserved
16 October: UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center Program triumphs with highly coveted grant to conquer prostate cancer
10 October: UCSF researchers report interventions for victims of domestic violence
05 October: Scientists discover new molecule of the immune system; a chemokine that binds one of the HIV co-receptors
04 October: UCSF enrolling patients for trial testing immunotherapy treatment for cancer
03 October: UCSF Audiology Clinic offers world's first disposable hearing aids
28 September: CPR training for parents of high-risk neonates improves family adjustment at home
20 September: Prominent immunologist and leader in diabetes research joins UCSF study
18 September: Massive new research effort will map inner workings of cells - San Francisco VA Medical Center chosen to host core laboratory
07 September: UCSF study points to new dilemmas confronting HIV healthcare providers
07 September: NIH awards grant to UCSF and Kaiser to strengthen women's health research
05 September: Most minorities don't reap benefits of California's strong labor market, according to UCSF researchers
04 September: California labor market is strong, but workers in poor health don't benefit, UCSF study reports
24 August: Women's natural estrogen levels help protect against cognitive decline, UCSF/VA study says
15 August: Final beam of first Mission Bay building to be raised into place at Wednesday event
14 August: UCSF School of Medicine develops innovative new curriculum
10 August: UCSF study finds increased risk of incontinence in women who have hysterectomy
10 August: UCSF researchers identify regulator of critical brain messenger, hinting at therapy
07 August: UCSF advocate to climb Mt. Fuji to promote breast cancer research
01 August: UCSF Medical Center offers screening test for early detection of lung cancer
24 July: UCSF School of Dentistry Center grant funds research to prevent childhood tooth decay
21 July: Triglyceride measurements no help in predicting heart disease in men, study finds
17 July: Insured minorties continue to face obstacles to heatlh care, UCSF study reports
13 July: HIV increasing at Brazilian test site, with evidence of transmission of resistant virus
13 July: Marijuana does not appear to alter viral loads of HIV patients taking protease inhibitors
13 July: Research shows savings can be achieved in Ugandan company provides HIV drugs to employees
12 July: UCSF research reveals how the embryo brings its heart together
11 July: Imaging of brain chemicals improves Alzheimers diagnosis
11 July: Appeals court rejects challenge to UCSF tobacco research
10 July: World Alzheimer Congress to feature latest research findings
10 July: Studies on HIV voluntary counseling and testing in developing countries show positive results
10 July: Female condom proves cost-effective in preventing HIV in Africa
07 July: World Alzheimer Congress to feature latest research findings
05 July: UCSF study finds increased risk of falls and fractures in older women who have urge incontinence
04 July: Oral contraceptives increase risk of stroke, but risk is generally miniscule
23 June: Scientists identify family of natural cancer-fighting proteins
19 June: Researchers decipher chemical "Cross Talk" that determines survival of immune cells
19 June: Virus linked to Kaposi's Sarcoma sabotages immune system with a new and unusual strategy
16 June: Protease inhibitors linked to bone disease in HIV/AIDS patients
09 June: UCSF finding could lead to long-sought alternative to Morphine
06 June: AIDS prevention researchers to gain premier online info-exchange forum
31 May: UCSF researchers find evidence of faulty DNA repair in some infertile men
25 May: UCSF professor receives World Health Organization prize for Palestinian Cancer Treatment Program
21 May: Anti-angiogenesis therapy shows promise in treatment of metastatic colon cancer
18 May: Second and third buildings at UCSF Mission Bay campus approved by UC Board of Regents
16 May: Restaurant noise can exceed federal workplace standards, UCSF study finds
16 May: Older maternal age affects risk of low birth weight infants among Latinas
16 May: UCSF to coordinate large clinical trial of new osteoporosis therapy
14 May: Parents want more communication when infants are being treated in hospital intensive care nursery
14 May: New UCSF study looks at risk factors for infant mortality in Latina women
13 May: Language-testing study shows no effect from secretin for children with autism
12 May: UCSF Foundation elects new directors and members
09 May: Rattlesnake encounters on the rise, state poison officals warn
02 May: UCSF study finds danger in marathon runners drinking too much water
30 April: New Gladstone/UCSF study finds inhibiting fat synthesis results in obesity resistance in mice
25 April: UCSF ARI launches international program that will focus on global HIV/AIDS issues
20 April: Nearly identical controls of immune genes in mice and humans hint at new asthma treatment
13 April: Nerve protein shown crucial to sensations of pain from heat, injury
09 April: UCSF researchers find link between vitamin C and gallbladder disease
06 April: UCSF Cancer Center part of study to help reduce cancer among Asian Americans
05 April: Scientists move in on genes conferring susceptibility, resistance to cancer
28 March: California workforce Initiative created at UCSF to address changes in health care workforce
22 March: Research findings by Gladstone/UCSF team show APOE3 inhibits Alzheimer's memory impairment
21 March: New Chief Executive Officer named to lead UCSF Medical Center
20 March: Poisonings from inhalants focus of new statewide program
14 March: Common pathway found in early stages of addiciton to alcohol and many drugs
14 March: Pain drug reveals what most already know - men's and women's brains are simply different
13 March: Protein that stimulates blood vessel growth also helps repair broken bones
13 March: UC San Francisco among leaders in NIH grants for Biomedical Research
13 March: New UCSF program promotes community hiring at all major campus construction projects
09 March: Genetic test for melanoma developed at UCSF
07 March: Bone density test results during osteoporosis treatment can be misleading, a UCSF study has found
07 March: Health of elderly patients in nursing homes at risk due to understaffing, according to expert panel
29 February: High volume hospitals have lower death rates for many surgeries and HIV/AIDS, says UCSF study
28 February: Human rights violations documented in mexican psychiatric hospitals
24 February: Facing challenges and taking control: popular UCSF Women's Health Conference covers more than just medicine
23 February: Gladstone to mark anniversary with scientific symposium
18 February: UCSF researcher reports on protein therapy to reverse facial birth defects
17 February: Scientists develop transgenic mouse that models parkinson's related disorders
15 February: UCSF research team recruiting HIV-positive men for new study on sexual health and HIV prevention
15 February: American Liver Foundation to honor Nancy Ascher, MD, PhD Saturday, March 4 with it's "Salute to Excellence 2000"
15 February: UCSF study finds genetic link between initial early stage breast cancer cells and disease recurrences
10 February: UCSF heart transplant reunion coincides with National Heart Failure Awareness Week
01 February: UC makes $1 million dollar award for first study of kidney and liver transplants in HIV patients
29 January: Perceptions of prejudice may hamper breast cancer detection
29 January: Responding to carpal tunnel syndrome: the role of the work environment
28 January: Comparison of anger expression in men and women reveals surprising differences
28 January: Women experience similar levels of chronic pain as men, say UCSF researchers
28 January: Religion and culture influence muslim women's reluctance to seek help from domestic abuse
27 January: Keeping doctors in the dark: why women don't discuss using alternative treatments for breast cancer
27 January: Migration can lead to new perceptions of women's work, health, and social status
27 January: Screening mammography found effective in reducing advanced breast cancer in elderly women
24 January: UCSF study finds many areas in California have a dentist shortage
21 January: UCSF researchers to participate in World Cancer Summit in Paris
20 January: Deadly to cattle and humans, prions may help other organisms survive, researchers find
19 January: Infection rate from surgery cut in half if more oxygen given during anestheisa
18 January: Updated treatment guidelines for HIV infection announced by international panel of AIDS experts
12 January: UCSF opens Lesbian Health Research Center
10 January: Declining medi-cal enrollments are hitting state's safety-net clinics harder than managed care
10 January: Managed care plans not always better for preventive medicine, says UCSF study
05 January: New UCSF School of Nursing Dean appointed
03 January: Immediate health care savings if pregnant women quit smoking, says UCSF study
01 January: States should take advantage of opportunity to expand health coverage for adolescents, according to report
