UCSF News
UCSF Health, Adventist Health and Madera County Officials Announce Proposal to Reopen Madera Community Hospital
By Brandy Nikaido on
UCSF Health, Adventist Health and Madera County leaders announced their intent to jointly reopen and operate Madera Community Hospital.
In Judo Move, Scientists Use Cancer’s Strength to Fight Against It
By Robin Marks on
Cancer immunotherapy is hindered by the fact that engineered immune cells often get worn out and depleted before they've killed a tumor. A UCSF team has identified mutations that give cancerous lymphoma T-cells their superpower and transfer those genes into engineered, therapeutic immune cells.
Can Native Speakers Change Health Care in the Navajo Nation?
By Laura López González on
The two-year HEAL fellowship initiative operates in 10 countries but has a special focus on serving the Navajo Nation, which continues to suffer from the consequences of colonialism, including poor access to health care.
Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.
By Jess Berthold on
People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with depression.
Two of San Francisco’s Longest-Serving Hospitals Join UCSF Health
UCSF Health has signed a definitive agreement with Dignity Health to acquire Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (Saint Francis) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (St. Mary’s), along with associated outpatient clinics in San Francisco. The organization hopes to close the transaction in spring 2024.
UCSF Requests Faculty, Staff Complete Out-of-Date Mandatory Trainings
By Eric Brooks on
UCSF has launched an enterprise-wide effort to improve compliance rates for systemwide mandatory trainings, a priority monitored by the University of California Office of the President.
Research Can Help to Protect Access to Abortion, Biden Secretary Says
By Victoria Colliver on
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited UCSF Pride Hall at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to laud UCSF researchers, educators and clinical leaders for their leadership in reproductive health, as the Biden Administration seeks to preserve access to abortion care in post-Roe America.
New President to Lead Growth of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
By Jess Berthold on
Nicholas Holmes, MD, MBA, was named the new president of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and senior vice president of UCSF Health Children’s Services.
Genetic Discovery Reveals Who Can Benefit from Preterm Birth Therapy
By Victoria Colliver on
In a first, scientists at UCSF and Stanford identified genetic variants that predict whether a patient is likely to respond to treatment for preterm birth. Screening for mutations could allow doctors to target medications to those most likely to benefit. No medication is currently available in the U.S. to treat preterm birth.
Could Two Drugs Be Better Than One for Treating Prostate Cancer?
By Levi Gadye on
Combining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better than treatment with a single drug.