UCSF's study on COVID vaccine side effects was cited in this kron4 health report. 'Researchers found that those with seven or more symptoms had nearly double the antibody levels of those who did not have any symptoms,' explains anchor Justine Waldman. ucsfh.org/4cnoM5T

🎙️ Listen now! ECTRIMS lecturer Dr. Stephen Hauser UC San Francisco deep dives into the most relevant insights from day one of MSMilan2023, with host Brett Drummond MStranslate #ECTRIMSPodcast

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New discoveries may help pave the way for an #MS cure. “People whose MS is just beginning can truly be optimistic about their prospects for a life free from disability,” Dr. Stephen Hauser says. It’s “completely different from a generation ago.” ucsfh.org/3x6aGXH

What a privilege to work with this thoughtful and smart group of ⁦UCSF Cardiology⁩ Fellows! The year has flown, great to celebrate!

Katie's Clinic at UCSFChildrensOakland provides specialized care for patients with #RettSyndrome —including Emiliana. Her mom Nina says they've made lifelong friends at the clinic: 'We joke that it’s the best community you’d never want to be a part of.” ucsfh.org/3XkSeFp

We are proud to announce that UCSF Health has been recognized as a 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign. We are dedicated to ensuring that all members of the community, patients and visitors feel appreciated, respected and embraced. tiny.ucsf.edu/ZEIVHp

UCSF Race Medical Team ensured athlete safety at iconic SF Triathlons! Led by Dr. Anthony Luke, Michael Mayes and Garrison Chan, our volunteers provided top-notch care at T100 Triathlon World Tour to the 43rd Escape Alcatraz Tri. Info tiny.ucsf.edu/rm24
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Limiting screen time use before bed is important for tweens—and also for parents. 'If you're making rules about screens in the household, it's really important that parents follow them too,' Dr. Jason Nagata, MD tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. ucsfh.org/4c3j2yw

Curbing kids’ screen use isn’t a losing battle—but also, “try to practice what you preach,” Dr. Jason Nagata, MD says. He discusses strategies that work best to limit screen time, including the importance of modeling healthy practices at home. ucsfh.org/45bMHCK

Managing emotional aspects of life w/ #diabetes can help reduce distress, a study finds. “Most patients haven’t heard of diabetes distress... Knowing virtual group-based programs are effective presents an opportunity to change that,” Danielle Jones says. ucsfh.org/4b0ZYzx

TOMORROW -> Presented by UCSF Health and UCSF Benioff SF.

We can't wait to see you for Pride Night at Merritt College!

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It's a big day! Today we celebrated the signing of a Community Workforce Agreement for our proposed hospital and site improvements. tiny.ucsf.edu/CWA We'll be supporting local #union labor as we modernize and upgrade our facilities to serve all of our community's children.

Feeling unwell after a #COVID vaccine may indicate a supercharged immune response, a study finds. The virus's toll is still high for some, Elissa Epel says. Vaccination symptoms are unpleasant but “don’t come close to the disease’s potential complications.” ucsfh.org/3x4CawO

Congratulations to UCSF Breast Care Center's Dr. Laura Esserman for winning the 2024 American-Italian Cancer Foundation's (@AICF_nyc) Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine! ucsfh.org/4aVxlUj

Excessive salt intake could contribute to eczema flare-ups, a UCSF study finds. “Most Americans eat too much salt and can safely reduce their intake to recommended levels,” says corresponding author Dr. Katrina Abuabara. ucsfh.org/3VrhcBw

With any NBA finals, there’s a lot of “wear and tear” on athletes. Brian Feeley, Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. & Dr. Drew Lansdown discuss calf strains, concussion protocols and possible effects of an in-season tournament on their 6 to 8 Weeks Sports Medicine Podcast. ucsfh.org/3RgukXA

One of our awesome OR RNs at our Outpatient Surgery Center UCSF Health drew this masterpiece today of our OR team with UCSFUrology Benjamin Breyer, Hiren V. Patel, MD, PhD, and me! So lucky to have such great colleagues and staff!

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Eating 1 extra gram of sodium daily—the amount in a Big Mac—increases the likelihood of eczema flares by 22%, a study in JAMA Dermatology finds. “Most Americans eat too much salt & can safely reduce their intake to recommended levels,” Dr. Katrina Abuabara says. ucsfh.org/3VrhcBw

Teens from neighborhoods that are socioeconomically disadvantaged and with lower educational levels are more likely to have sex at a young age, a study finds. 'Isolation & premature independence lead children to risky behavior,' Dr. Camila Cribb Fabersunne, MD MPH says. ucsfh.org/458sldK