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Kids from Benioff Children's Hospital Enjoy Prom — Teens at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital got the chance to celebrate prom in the hospital. Read about the part in a story from KGO-TV.
More Breech Births are Now by C-section, Study Finds — UCSF neonatologist Henry Lee commented on an Irish study finding that the percentage of breech babies born vaginally has fallen. Read more on Reuters.com.
Sounding the Alarms Against Sugar — Dr. Robert Lustig and other experts have made headlines suggesting that sugar is a main culprit in the modern epidemic of obesity. Read more in the L.A. Times.
What May Have Caused Argentine Baby to be Mistakenly Declared Dead? — Dr. Yao Sun, medical director of the Intensive Care Nursery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, answered questions about the medical care of premature infants and what may have led to an Argentine newborn being mistakenly declared dead. Read the story in the L.A. Times.
Is Sugar Toxic? — UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig's research on sugar was recently featured on CBS' 60 minutes. The show interviewed Dr. Lustig and other experts about what makes sugar different from other foods, the effects it has on our health and what makes it so addictive. Watch the story on cbsnews.com.
Puberty Before Age 10 the New 'Normal'? — Is puberty before age 10 the new normal for girls? UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig weighs in on what may be causing girls as young as 6 to show signs of puberty, in a New York Times Magazine article.
Autism: UCSF Zeroes in on Rare Chromosome Defect — UCSF is participating in a five-center study on a rare form of autism, one of the few with a known cause. Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Autism Rates on the Rise — The prevalence of autism in the U.S. is still rising sharply, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A panel discussion about the report, the latest research on autism and practical advice for parents was featured on KQED's Forum radio program.
UCSF Researchers on Trail for Treatments for Autism — UCSF researchers are part of a network of institutions investigating a particular form of autism, called autism 16p, in families. The goal is to better understand the role of genetics in autism, and perhaps identify targets for new treatments. The study was featured on ABC7 news.
Robotic Pharmacy Delivers Right Meds to UCSF Patients — Last year a robotic pharmacy, believed to be the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation, began preparing and processing medications for UCSF patients. Last month, the pharmacy got another high-tech upgrade, as nurses, pharmacists and other providers began using an electronic system that helps ensure patients get the right medication, at the right time and at the right dose. Watch a story on the system on KGO-TV.
Compiled by UCSF Public Affairs