News Releases by year
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2001 Releases
30 December: Internal documents reveal tobacco industry strategy to undermine unwelcome research
04 December: Smoking rate can be slashed in five years, UCSF study shows
01 December: UCSF studies specialists' attitudes toward primary care physician referrals
26 November: Protein could help rejuvenate oxygen-starved cardiac tissue, heal wounds
19 November: Relatives who care for elderly frequently miss work, deserve public help, SFVAMC study says
15 November: Signals from nervous system influence immune system, study shows
15 November: Signals from nervous system influence immune system, study shows
14 November: Women's risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline linked to gene sequence
13 November: Potential of tailoring drugs to genetic makeup confirmed--but challenges remain
08 November: Parasitic worms "read" the body's immune condition and reproduce accordingly
05 November: Aspirin not a cost effective substitute for colorectal cancer screening
01 November: HIV gene causes formation of nuclear herniations halting cell division, Gladstone researchers find
01 November: CD-ROM brings HIV/AIDS information to countries with poor internet service
26 October: A few tricks can help make Halloween a safe treat for kids
16 October: HIV infects subset of T cells leading to depletion, Gladstone researchers find
09 October: UCSF researchers study effectiveness of integrating medical care with addiction treatment
08 October: Plant-derived chemicals prevent brain cell death, suggesting potential new stroke drugs
28 September: Americans leading healthier lives, reducing risk of death from heart disease, UCSF study finds
25 September: UCSF study finds shortage of California dentists in rural, poor, minortiy commuities
19 September: New law gives the go-ahead for a new name: UCSF Children's Hospital
13 September: World's first MRI/x-ray imaging suite installed at UCSF Medical Center in partnership with Philips Medical Systems
10 September: HIV prevention experts say it's time to look at the diaphragm again
06 September: UC researchers have discovered novel cell adhesion mechanism that may lead to improved treatment for sickle cell disease
31 August: For-profit nursing homes more likely than non-profits to be cited for poor quality
30 August: Inhibitory switch found for master regulator of inflammation, Gladstone reseachers report
29 August: Seizure treatment en route to hospital safe and effective, study shows
28 August: Consumers should consider eight basic categories when evaluating nursing homes, say UCSF researchers
24 August: Fine needle biopsy accurate in the hands of trained practitioners, UCSF study finds
21 August: Folic acid, vitamin B12 show potential as heart disease treatments
15 August: The skin's acid coating: SFVAMC researchers explain its origin and how it maintains skin integrity
14 August: HIV infection from receptive oral sex is a rare event, UCSF study confirms
13 August: UCSF study finds two old drugs may help fight prion diseases
13 August: UCSF study finds two old drugs may help fight prion diseases
07 August: Patent rights stimulate R&D, but fall short in helping poor countries obtain lifesaving drugs
31 July: UCSF studies abused women and state mandatory reporting law
18 July: Illegal drug users should not be denied treatment for Hepatitis C, say UCSF researchers
18 July: First vaccine to protect against vaginal transmission of HIV-like virus
16 July: Gladstone researchers find clue to Alzheimer's disease risk factor
16 July: "Gene Pill" patent extended to include all proteins secreted into blood
11 July: Progress "stalled" in controlling tobacco use in California
03 July: Multi center study finds "AIDS cocktail" therapy effective in advanced AIDS cases
02 July: Genes crucial in the control of Tuberculosis found by Gladstone researchers
02 July: UCSF scientists halt tumor growth by manipulating Telomerase enzyme
02 July: Uninsured patients don't manage chronic illness well, UCSF study finds
02 July: Chemokine receptor gene crucial in the control of Tuberculosis, Gladstone/UCSF researchers find
27 June: Scientists decipher "Fail-Safe" system that limits gene copying cells
19 June: Long-term study sorts out the risks for HPV infection and cervical lesions
18 June: From flies to humans - ancient gene may be involved in male infertility
14 June: Gene that directs fate of many embryonic stem cells identified
12 June: Some women may have gene sequence that reduces breast cancer risk, SFVAMC study finds
06 June: Local death, life-threatening reactions to "Ecstasy" recently
05 June: HIV-positive women at high risk for pre-cancerous anal lesions, study shows
05 June: Age-based cancer screening guidelines not sophisticated enough for most elderly, SFVAMC paper argues
30 May: Popular asthma drug inadequate when used alone
30 May: Drug resistant HIV allows body to continue producing virus-fighting cells, Glastone finds
22 May: Popular asthma drug inadequate when used alone, new study shows
14 May: Dramatic births and a newborn's mended heart in "Maternity Ward", filmed at UCSF
10 May: Burdens of mammography often outweigh benefits for frail elderly women, says SFVAMC study
07 May: Training for doctors improves screening for risk-taking in teens
03 May: UCSF-led study finds racial disparity in use of key treatment for stroke
03 May: UCSF study finds Gay/Bisexual men who were sexually abused
03 May: UCSF patents method for delivering normal genes in a pill
01 May: Women's access to birth control should be streamlined, UCSF study finds
30 April: Molecule reduces Alzheimer plaques in brain, researchers report
30 April: Molecule reduces Alzheimer plaques in brain, researchers report
27 April: Costs of caring for California's Alzheimer patients will triple by 2040, say UCSF researchers
25 April: Sleep in early life may play crucial role in brain development
04 April: Physicians, employers encourage managed care organizations to improve quality of care
04 April: No evidence that large numbers of physicians are leaving California, say UCSF researchers
28 March: UCSF researchers move in on role of brain's naturally occurring Marijuana
27 March: Answer to nursing shortage lies in cultivating talents of minorities and men, say UCSF researchers
26 March: Common genetic differences affect vulnerability to childhood leukemia, new study shows
26 March: Common genetic differences affect vulnerability to childhood leukemia, new study shows
22 March: UCSF Children's Medical Center joins national network of children's hospitals
21 March: Heart failure clinical trials don't test the average patient, SFVAMC study says
18 March: UCSF evaluates new device to treat heart failure
15 March: UCSF studies illuminate possible new landscape for targeting cancer
13 March: Brain damage from HIV, Alzheimer's, may have similar mechanism, SFVAMC researchers say
13 March: Brain damage from HIV, Alzheimer's, may have similar mechanism, SFVAMC researchers say
13 March: Brain damage from HIV, Alzheimer's, may have similar mechanism, SFVAMC researchers say
13 March: Brain damage from HIV, Alzheimer's, may have similar mechanism, SFVAMC researchers say
08 March: Scientists discover how nerve cells move from target to target as they wire up the developing embryo
02 March: "Promiscuous Prion" yields clues to infection across species barrier
28 February: Interactive computer animation teaches surgical technique
28 February: UCSF study finds persons exposed to HIV infection seek early preventive treatment and adhere to medication schedules
27 February: Ultrasound in second trimester is not accurate measure to evaluate down syndrome risk, UCSF study finds
27 February: Key enzyme responsible for fat development discovered
27 February: Fat removal combined with laser treatment eliminates undereye bags and wrinkles, UCSF study finds
19 February: During National Poison Prevention Week, remember: "Children act fast.....but so do poisons"
05 February: Nursing profession must be reinvented to ease personnel shortages, according to UCSF report
04 February: Hormone replacement therapy does not affect stroke risk, UCSF/SFVAMC study finds
02 February: UCSF report describes nurse-patient ratios in California hospitals
01 February: Hormone replacement therapy does not affect stroke risk, UCSF/SFVAMC study finds
31 January: UCSF-led study points to pivotal, early event in cancer development
31 January: Common heart failure drugs can be safely used at higher, more effective doses, study says
19 January: UCSF AIDS expert warns threshold for HIV vaccine set too high
19 January: Study of eye movement offers insight into way brain makes decisions
16 January: African Americans in VA hospitals have lower mortality than white patients, study finds
09 January: Insured homeless people report less difficulty accessing health care, according to UCSF researchers
09 January: UCSF and California Pacific Medical Center team up to offer Breast Cancer Complementary Support Program
08 January: New web-based program to promote physical activity among California's workforce
04 January: UCSF studies dentists and intervention of domestic violence in patients
03 January: Scenario-based counseling may help patients seek hospital care sooner after a heart attack
