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What a Physician Union Drive at a Large Academic Health System Means for Your Appointments

UC physicians launched a union drive this month. Organizing is not a strike, and appointments continue. Here is what patients should watch for.

Medical Daily

Repeated Weight Loss and Regain Was Tied to Four Times More Thigh Muscle Loss in a Four-Year MRI Study

An MRI study of 1,433 adults found weight cyclers lost nearly four times more thigh muscle over four years than people with stable weight.

Medical Daily

Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr, and UCSF Health think healthcare AI has been built all wrong

UCSF Health is teaming up with Kleiner Perkins and Doerr Capital on a new accelerator that puts founders inside one of America's leading health systems before they build.

Fortune

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A billionaire family gave $100 million so cancer researchers could stop working in silos

A groundbreaking $200 million initiative, the Weill Cancer Hub West, is uniting Stanford and UCSF to foster unprecedented collaboration in cancer research. This ten-year program, backed by the Weill Family Foundation, aims to break down institutional barriers, encouraging joint projects and shared infrastructure.

The Times of India

'No one knows what they are': Researchers discover new type of cell that's seen only during pregnancy

A new map of the "maternal-fetal interface" reveals a new type of cell, as well as the types of cells most likely to be affected in conditions like preeclampsia.

LiveScience

Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief departing for the second time

Vinay Prasad to leave in April after decisions involving vaccine reviews and specialty drugs for rare diseases

The Guardian - US

Waymo Robotaxi Delivers Baby Mid-Ride — 'Seconds Old to Many Years Young,' Firm Says

A baby was born inside a Waymo self-driving taxi en route to a UCSF hospital, marking a profound milestone—and a positive PR win—for the firm.

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Social worker stabbed to death on hospital ward after warning security shortcomings ‘would get someone killed’

The fatal stabbing at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has sparked anger and claims previous warnings were not addressed

The Independent UK

New study reveals endometriosis affects far more than reproductive health

Researchers in the US found over 600 correlations between the gynaecological condition and other health problems.

Euronews

Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health

As Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s US$2 billion housing plan moves forward, heated debates continue about another set of municipal housing proposals that could transform Philadelphia tenants’ rights.

The Conversation

Woman’s Facelift Breaks The Internet After People Discover What She Looked Like Before

"They literally took 20 years off her face"

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These 4 US Southern States See 25% Surge in Dementia—Blame Schools, Pollution and Poor Healthcare

Close to eight million adults in the US have symptoms of dementia and 500,000 people are diagnosed every year.

International Business Times UK

How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

The Independent UK

Professor sues University of California for suspension over comments about Israel’s war in Gaza

Rupa Marya, a doctor and professor at the university’s San Francisco campus, says her free speech rights were violated

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Weed may be bad for your heart, whether you smoke or consume edibles

Smoking cannabis and consuming THC edibles are both linked to impaired blood vessel dilation, possibly through separate mechanisms, a study finds.

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How To Maximize Your Healthspan For A Better Lifespan (3 of 3)

Today, we will look at ways to improve your healthspan and, by extension, your lifespan. Let’s begin with ways to DIY your healthspan. Healthspan...

The Guardian - UK

Brain stimulation could treat anxiety in people with Parkinson’s, scientists say

Exclusive: Researchers aim to develop new techniques to relieve symptoms after finding ‘strong’ link to brain wave

The Times of India

Aggressive prostate cancer on rise in California, climbing faster than US average, says study

The alarming rise in advanced prostate cancer cases in California, increasing way faster than the national average, has sparked concerns, and has highlighted the urgent need to ramp up screenings to catch the aggressive cases early on. A new study from UCSF has highlighted this sharp surge across all ages,…

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Faster brain aging tied to X chromosome inherited from Mom

Female mammals typically carry two X chromosomes — one from each parent — and a new study suggests that the maternal X is linked to faster brain aging.

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AI supercharged the sciences in 2024, revealing a major breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis

A surge of AI-powered breakthroughs reminds us of the good that artificial intelligence can do, when placed in the right hands.

Fortune

Why is water healthy? New study reveals its role in weight loss, migraines, and more

Researchers also found that adequate hydration can control diabetes, blood glucose levels, and low blood pressure.

The Guardian - US

Thousands of senior citizens are dying homeless in Los Angeles, records reveal

Death reports obtained by the Guardian show elderly people are regularly dying on the streets of LA: ‘They’re incredibly alone’

Dynamite News

A new test for autism hopes to help doctors diagnose before symptoms show

Children with a gene mutation linked to severe autism were found to be hypersensitive to this motion. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times UK

Study Links PCOS to Potential Memory and Cognitive Decline: Insights from UCSF Researchers

PCOS, a chronic hormonal endocrine disorder affecting about 116 million women globally, has long been associated with a myriad of health complications and now is linked to cognitive decline in middle age.

Fortune

Good-quality sleep is key to brain health as you age—here are 4 tips to help

Sleep is just as critical to older people as a balanced diet and regular exercise.

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