Since 2020, the Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia has used research, education and advocacy to improve access to safe surgical, anesthetic and perioperative care in underserved areas of the U.S. and globally, as well as build a pipeline of care providers from diverse backgrounds.
UCSF Health’s new Bayfront Medical Building features interactive art installations including a soundscape mural and a sound sculpture, enhancing the healing environment for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Researchers have discovered that some gut bacteria can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and that one family of cancer drugs may actually boost protective bacteria in the gut.
Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse Kathleen Cinelli, RN, created the Hearts at Home Program, offering holistic care to UCSF Health patients and families beyond the hospital.
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
Drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones, as well as migraines, urinary tract infections and low blood pressure.
A portal for primary care providers to access mental health consultation for their pediatric patients is expanding statewide. The new expansion will make it available for a far greater number of providers and patients.
AI has come to doctors’ office near you. With patients’ consent, physicians and patients across the country are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to note-take during visits to foster better discussions during visits, and help save time afterwards.
A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco celebrated prom events for their teenage patients with casino activities, photobooths, and raffles.
