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Acid Reflux Drug Is a Surprising Candidate to Curb Preterm Birth
Computational Study Identifies a Dozen Other Drugs, All of Which Reduce Inflammation By Laura Kurtzman Lansoprazole, an over-the-counter acid reflux drug that is often taken by pregnant women may be a promising therapy to reduce preterm...
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Betty J. Dong receives Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award for exceptional career
Betty J. Dong, PharmD ’72 , is the recipient of the 2019 Daniel B. Smith Practice Excellence Award from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) for her trailblazing career in clinical pharmacy and her “superb teaching and on-the-mark...
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UCSF Experts to Share Latest at 2020 Precision Medicine World Conference
By Lisa Cisneros laura-vantvee.jpg Laura van ’t Veer Leading UC San Francisco experts will take the stage next week at Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC), where they will present their pioneering work spanning the spectrum from...
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Cigarette Company Expands to Food, Beverages Using Same Race-Based Playbook to Woo Customers
By Suzanne Leigh A tobacco company that diversified into the food and drink business targeted black and Hispanic consumers in the same way as they had courted them as cigarette smokers, according to a study by UC San Francisco researchers...
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Brain Tumor Surgery that Pushes Boundaries Boosts Patients Survival
annette-molinaro.jpg Annette Molinaro, PhD, first author of the study. Removing Surrounding Tissue Adds Ammunition to Battle Against Lethal Disease, UCSF-Led Study Shows By Suzanne Leigh Survival may more than double for adults with...
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Healthcare
Opioid Prescriptions Affected by Computer Settings
Lowering Default Settings Reduced the Number of Pills Prescribed, UCSF Study Finds By Elizabeth Fernandez Simple, no-cost computer changes can affect the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients, according to a new UC San Francisco...
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Death Rate Escalates for Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients in ‘Growth Failure Gap’
1 in 6 Children Loses Priority Points Due to Flawed Score System, UCSF Study Shows By Suzanne Leigh perito-emily.jpg Emily Perito, MD, senior author of the study. Children waiting for new livers who are much smaller than their peers have a...
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Speech-Disrupting Brain Disease Reflects Patients’ Native Tongue
Dementia-Related Language Symptoms Differ in Italian and English Speakers, Study Finds By Nicholas Weiler marilu-gorno-tempini-portrait_0.jpg Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, MD, PhD. English and Italian speakers with dementia-related language...
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Young Women Still May Be Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams
UCSF and CDC Study Finds Millions of “Outdated” Tests Being Performed on Healthy Females 15 to 20 Years Old By Elizabeth Fernandez Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21...
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Lifestyle Choices Could Slow Familial Frontotemporal Dementia
Patients Can Influence Outcomes Despite a Genetic Diagnosis, Study Suggests By Nicholas Weiler A physically and mentally active lifestyle confers resilience to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), even in people whose genetic profile makes the...