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2006 Releases
28 December: Brain protein pathway may be a key to Parkinson's disease
28 December: New treatments prevent brain injury after stroke in rats
26 December: Women on osteoporosis drug can discontinue use with no risk
22 December: Study offers window into human behavior, brain disease
13 December: Mouse study reveals stem cell capability in brain tissue repair
12 December: UCSF events for January 2007
11 December: All in the family: A UCSF update on hereditary cancer
10 December: Cancer immunoresistance linked to loss of tumor suppressor gene
08 December: UCSF Pharmacy School receives major grant from Amgen Foundation for Medicare Part D outreach
08 December: Patients' requests for antidepressants can influence physician evaluation of depression
06 December: UCSF to report on women's health controversies at two-day course
06 December: UCSF Children's Hospital, hospice to benefit from film screening
04 December: Adolescent abuse of over-the-counter cold medicine soars
01 December: Common PTSD drug is no more effective than placebo
01 December: Special "Nutcracker" for patients at UCSF Children's Hospital
30 November: "Cancer prognosis gene" found to control the fate of breast cells
29 November: UCSF study will test new vaginal microbicide for herpes and HIV
27 November: UCSF ARI World AIDS Day Concert on December 1
21 November: Autoimmune disease triggered if T cells miss a single protein early on
17 November: Annual tree-lighting ceremony to benefit UCSF Children's Hospital
16 November: Vaccine for brain tumors shows promising results
16 November: UCSF events for December 2006
16 November: Lung cancer: New insights - New Hope
15 November: An accurate, straightforward method to predict prostate cancer risk
14 November: Elderly, ill men get unneeded prostate cancer screenings
08 November: Tarantula venom and chili peppers target same pain sensor
03 November: Health & Human rights among women in Afghanistan today
02 November: UCSF co-hosts seminar for patients living with lung disease
02 November: UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention studies marks 20 years
26 October: Tour new cardiac labs at UCSF that are a "first" for California
23 October: Pulitzer prize-winning authors to discuss "Father of Atomic Bomb"
20 October: New joint chairs appointed for UCSF Epidemiology and Biostatistics
20 October: UCSF names new Chair of Department of Laboratory Medicine
19 October: UCSF names new Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
19 October: UCSF outreach to aspiring science students fueled by Amgen grant
18 October: Analysis calls for focused attention to health needs of young adults
18 October: For elders, too few drugs are as much a risk as too many
17 October: UCSF leads study on role of nurse in patient care and patient safety
16 October: Reunion event at UCSF honors babies who were once in intensive care
11 October: UCSF events for November 2006
11 October: UCSF offers public tours of its Mission Bay campus
09 October: Gladstone investigators identify a new protective action for the powerful anti-HIV factor APOBEC3G
09 October: Revised
Four UCSF faculty elected to
Institute of Medicine
09 October: Li Foundation funds Chinese scholars to study systems biology at UCSF
06 October: Expert on pain sensation named UCSF physiology chair
03 October: UCSF set to transform itself into engine of translational research
02 October: Gladstone Institutes ranks second in The Scientist survey of best places to work in academia
29 September: New Nikon Imaging Center opens at UCSF
29 September: Exhibition features art by cancer patients
27 September: Fueled by major grant, scientists to identify protein markers for cancer
25 September: Smokers of menthol cigarettes may have harder time quitting
25 September: UCSF one of top universities in 2005 NIH research funding
22 September: San Francisco hosts "Swim Across America" to raise funds for UCSF Children's Hospital
21 September: Osher Center presents weekend workshop with renowned Ayurvedic expert
20 September: Gladstone researchers identify enzyme that may protect against plaque build up associated with Alzheimer's disease
20 September: Prelude to "Swim Across America," olympians visit UCSF Children's Hospital
19 September: UCSF launches Women's Global Health Scholars Program
18 September: UCSF's Elizabeth Blackburn receives Lasker Award
14 September: Lesbian Health Institute to take place as part of annual GLMA Conference
13 September: UCSF invites the public to mini medical school
11 September: Centennial party celebrates nursing excellence at UCSF
11 September: UCSF names new chair of ophthalmology
08 September: Free educational and inspirational program for cancer patients and survivors September 9 & 10
07 September: UCSF School of Nursing party to launch 100-year celebration events
06 September: UCSF Children's Hospital leukemia patient to be reunited with stolen puppy
05 September: UCSF seminar on genetic risks for uterine and ovarian cancer
05 September: Extraordinary UCSF patients exhibit art at special show
05 September: Minority and low-income students benefit from postbaccalaureate premedical programs
05 September: Puppy stolen from UCSF Children's Hospital leukemia patient returned
01 September: New testing, treatment strategies for dementia presented at International conference
31 August: Study shows prenatal diagnostic tests have low risk of miscarriage
30 August: Action needed to stop demise of primary care
30 August: Scientist-astronaut sends T-cells into space
29 August: Improvisational comedy event "living and laughing with cancer" at UCSF
25 August: Prominent health care leader to address patient safety at UCSF
22 August: Senator Dianne Feinstein bestows two Purple Hearts at San Francisco VA Medical Center
22 August: California's nursing shortage crisis will vary by region, UCSF report shows
21 August: Swim across America event to raise funds for UCSF Child Cancer Care
17 August: "Banana Chase" run on September 17 supports pediatric AIDS research
14 August: Drug company documents, now on web, reveal hidden marketing campaign
14 August: Alternative kidney test reveals hidden health risks
11 August: Childhood obesity caused by "toxic environment" of Western diets, study says
11 August: New CD-ROM distills HIV/AIDS information for developing world
11 August: World-renowned pediatric radiologist had passion for teaching, learning
09 August: Chronically high blood sugar linked to risk of cognitive impairment
09 August: Two UCSF faculty named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
08 August: Africans much better than North Americans at taking anti-HIV meds
04 August: SF homeless population is getting older
03 August: Low literacy increases risk of death and misunderstanding of medical consent forms
03 August: UCSF Heart and Lung Transplant Reunion
02 August: UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine names new director of clinical programs
21 July: UCSF genetics pioneer Y.W. Kan earns Lifetime Achievement Award
21 July: Viral genetic differences are possible key to HIV dementia
13 July: Ultra low-dose estrogen shown safe for post-menopausal women
10 July: UCSF study shows suppression of telomerase enzyme can inhibit spread of melanoma
10 July: Cancer event focuses on education, inspiration and celebration September 9 and 10
07 July: UCSF Medical Center & Children's Hospital make U.S. News "America's Best Hospitals" list
06 July: UCSF School of Nursing celebrating 100 years of excellence
29 June: Study shows prostate cancer vaccine linked to longer survival
28 June: Progress being made in exploring potential use of stem cells to treat heart disease
27 June: UCSF establishes Pediatric Brain Tumor Institute
26 June: TB drug could make PTSD treatment quicker, longer lasting, more effective
21 June: Mechanism identified for promising neurological drug
19 June: Media invited to live reading of letters between patients and students on June 20 at UCSF
14 June: UCSF development office appoints international director
13 June: UCSF events for July 2006
09 June: Smokers invited to test vaccine against nicotine addiction
08 June: Gladstone hiring through "On-ramp to Biotech" program
05 June: Health "passport" helps childhood cancer survivors manage their care
31 May: New council promotes partnerships between UCSF and community
30 May: Media invited to UCSF Firefly Project on May 31
26 May: Results of clipping and coiling of aneurysms are similar over time
26 May: Lower literacy means poor health and poor health care access for older people
26 May: Miss America 2006 to visit school at UCSF Children's Hospital
19 May: One fourth of older hospital patients receive unnecessary catheters
18 May: UCSF holds "Heart Health Today" workshop on women's heart disease risks
15 May: New compound unusually potent at blocking brain cancer growth
12 May: UCSF study to examine whether probiotics can prevent asthma in children
11 May: Scientists discover two genes linked to early heart attack risk
10 May: UCSF Institute for Regeneration Medicine receives gift from Dolbys
10 May: Gladstone scientists prove neurons produce Alzheimer's-linked apolipoprotein E
10 May: UCSF opens first Asian Heart & Vascular Center in the U.S.
05 May: Firefly project features live reading of letters from patients and their teenage pen pals on May 31
05 May: Advanced brain imaging center opens at San Francisco VA Medical Center on May 12-13
04 May: Free skin cancer screening at UCSF on Saturday, May 6
03 May: Media invited to courses on 'The Promise of Modern Medicine'
02 May: San Francisco VA Medical Center invites public to celebrate VA research week
02 May: Study shows newborns with jaundice at no greater risk of developmental problems
27 April: Mothers often have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body weight, study shows
27 April: NIH wrongly blamed for reduced success rate of grant applications
25 April: UCSF Medal to be awarded to four recipients at April 27 event
24 April: UCSF Pharmacy experts counsel seniors on Medicare Part D April 29
24 April: April 27 "Kids' Day" at UCSF will expose children to medical science
21 April: Possible cause and potential treatment found for aggressive head and neck cancer
18 April: Forearm supports reduce upper body pain linked to computer use
17 April: Mammography screenings for breast cancer show racial and ethnic disparities
10 April: UCSF receives funding for training grant from stem cell institute
07 April: UCSF events for May 2006
03 April: Researchers find why prostate drug increases likelihood of heart failure
31 March: UCSF School of Medicine ranks among nation's best in annual survey
30 March: International study questions health benefits of moderate drinking
28 March: Physician experience related to accurate identification of third heart sound
28 March: UCSF Foundation elects new chair and board members
24 March: SFGH surgeon receives humanitarian award
23 March: Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF on Friday to launch Fetal Treatment Center
21 March: Light adjustable lens shows promise for improved vision for cataract patients
20 March: Nancy Pelosi joins UCSF to celebrate new fetal treatment center
17 March: UCSF invites the public to Mini Medical School
16 March: New evidence suggests statins could prove useful in treating MS
16 March: UCSF to hold free skin cancer screening as part of Guinness World Record attempt May 6
15 March: Smoking interferes with brain's recovery from alcoholism
10 March: UCSF events for April 2006
10 March: Geriatric Inmates Face Challenges Unique to Prison
06 March: Depressed older adults more likely to become cognitively impaired
03 March: Young Women's Health Conference on March 9
01 March: Gladstone Institutes ranks #1 in The Scientist survey of best places for postdocs to work
28 February: "Women, Poverty and HIV" is focus of UCSF International Women's Day briefing on March 8
27 February: Low-tech garment holds promise in preventing maternal death related to childbirth
24 February: "Virus Chip" detects new virus in prostate tumors
17 February: Anabolic steroid use increases heart attack risk and causes liver damage
17 February: Media invited to courses on understanding genetics and breakthrough medical discoveries
15 February: UCSF research pinpoints brain molecule's role in developing addiction
15 February: Medical outsourcing carries implications for health care policy and practice
14 February: Simple system predicts mortality of older Americans with 81% accuracy
08 February: Saw palmetto no better than placebo for enlarged prostate
03 February: UCSF events for March 2006
01 February: Omega-6 fats cause prostate tumors to grow twice as fast
27 January: Joe Guglielmo to chair UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy
27 January: Fluoride varnish helps prevent tooth decay in very young children
26 January: New book helps returning veterans and families adjust to life after war
19 January: UCSF and USF announce concurrent program for DDS/MBA degrees
12 January: Key heart and Alzheimer's disease protein imaged for first time in native state
10 January: Viral "Fitness" explains different resistance patterns to AIDS drugs
06 January: UCSF events for February 2006
05 January: UCSF program to protect research participants gains full accreditation
02 January: New UCSF study finds that obesity is a risk factor for kidney failure
