New study finds that, among many factors, speaking Spanish is the most likely to result in lower scores on self-reported ability to navigate digital health tools such as patient portals.
Researchers at UCSF and UCLA created an AI algorithm to analyze health records, identify patterns and flag potential AHP patients, aiming to enhance diagnosis of rare diseases.
Learn from an expert on how marketing shapes the use of flavored vapes, and and what it means for kids and teens.
Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not always reliable, and a blood test can help determine whether a person’s drinking may be causing liver disease. Researchers at UC San Francisco say it would be a more reliable way to assess a person’s drinking, so clinicians can intervene in time to prevent more serious damage. We don’t ask someone how much fatty food they eat. We measure their cholesterol. We don’t ask people how much they think they
The Saint Francis and St. Mary's ambulatory/ outpatient Workflow Preview recordings are available here.We recommend watching the APeX Workflow Preview introduction first before selecting the specialty/ department sessions that are of interest to you!
The Saint Francis and St. Mary's hospital Workflow Preview recordings are available here.We recommend watching the APeX Workflow Preview introduction video first before selecting the specialty/ department sessions that are of interest to you!
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized medical imaging. Here are four ways that AI is changing medicine in pictures - and the UCSF minds behind them.
UCSF Medical Center has received the highest possible rating for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
UCSF scientists developed a way to deliver radiation just to cancerous cells, rather than attacking both cancerous and healthy tissue. The therapy combines a drug to mark the cancer cells for destruction and a radioactive antibody to kill them.
Five emerging UCSF leaders envision a future of innovative health and science. They aim to address health disparities, improve patient care, and advance scientific research through technology and policy.
