Irregular Heartbeat Elevates Risk of Kidney Failure
The risk of kidney failure is greater for people with chronic kidney disease who also have atrial fibrillation, one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm in adults, according to a new study by researchers at UCSF and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 17, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
Renowned Child Psychiatrist and Molecular Geneticist to Join UCSF
Dr. Matthew State, a leading child psychiatrist and internationally recognized expert on the genetics and genomics of autism, Tourette syndrome and other neurodevelopmental syndromes, was recently named to lead UCSF's psychiatric programs. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 9, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
UCSF Experts to Speak at Free Wellness Lectures
The UCSF Wellness Series at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco provides free lectures on health and wellness. All lectures are open to the general public. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center Awarded $36 Million Grant
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center a $36 million grant to support cutting-edge research programs and clinical trials over five years. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
How Prostate Cancer Therapies Compare in Cost and Effectiveness
The most comprehensive retrospective study ever conducted comparing how the major types of prostate cancer treatments stack up to each other in terms of saving lives and cost effectiveness is reported this week by a team of researchers at UCSF. (Source: UCSF Medical Center)
Source: UCSF Medical Center - January 4, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: webservices at ucsfhealth.org Source Type: news
