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First “Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words and Mobility to Man with Paralysis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed the first “neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Aided by this technology, the man is also able to move a robotic arm to manipulate objects.
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Endocrine Tests: Keys to Interpreting Results and Identifying Issues
Neuro-endocrinologist Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD, a specialist in pituitary disorders, breaks down the complexities of hormone levels, with wisdom on how various conditions typically look both in terms of symptoms and test results.
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Novel Sequencing Test to Uncover Mystery Causes of Brain Inflammation Now Available at UCSF
Physicians seeking a cause for tough-to-diagnose cases of encephalitis or meningitis have a new tool in their arsenal, thanks to scientists at UC San Francisco’s Center for Next-Gen Precision Diagnostics.
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New Complex Neurology Program Focuses on Hard-to-Diagnose Cases
In an effort to find answers to some of the most daunting neurological puzzles frustrating patients and clinicians alike, UC San Francisco has opened the Jan and Maria Manetti Shrem UCSF Neurology Complex Diagnosis Clinic, an innovative multidisciplinary center that tackles these issues head-on.
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Brain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential for Individualized Parkinson’s Treatments
Pioneering neural recordings in patients with Parkinson’s disease by UC San Francisco scientists are providing the groundwork for personalized brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.
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Headache Center Fast Track Checklist
As the only program with an Inpatient Headache Treatment Unit in Northern California, UCSF’s Headache Center helps improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from debilitating headaches.
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Expanded Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Offers Leading-Edge Technology for Assessing Seizures
With a recently expanded 10-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), UCSF Health’s Epilepsy Center is accelerating diagnosis and treatment planning for patients seeking care from Northern California and beyond.
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UCSF MD Link: Web-Based Communication Portal for Physicians
Our web portal allows referring physicians to securely access their patients’ entire electronic health record, make online referral requests and communicate with our physicians directly and securely.
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Sudden, Severe Headaches: Responding to the Thunderclap
Extreme headache pain that comes on abruptly (the “thunderclap”) can signal a number of serious conditions – such as subarachnoid hemorrhage – or have a simple cause such as sexual activity or a change in medication.
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Optimizing Care Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Rapid Laboratory Test Offers Opportunity for Paradigm Shift
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 2.5 million traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related emergency department (ED) visits annually. Recent media coverage has focused on the occurrence of TBI in professional sports, but the reality is that the impact of TBI-related morbidity extends beyond high-level athletics.
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Seizure Risk Forecasted Days in Advance with Brain Implant Data
Epilepsy ‘weather forecasts’ could let patients plan lives around fluctuations in seizure risk.
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First ‘Plug and Play’ Brain Prosthesis Demonstrated in Paralyzed Person
Stable recordings let brain and machine learning system build ‘partnership’ over time.
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Sleepy Patients: Identify and Treat Common Sleep Disorders
David Claman, MD, director of the UCSF Sleep Disorders Center, presents an update on the sleep problems often seen in primary care, from insomnia to restless legs syndrome to obstructive sleep apnea.
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UCSF Neurology Clinic in San Mateo
The Neurology Clinic is one of several specialty services available at the UCSF San Mateo Primary and Specialty Care Clinic. Centrally located in San Mateo, we provide on-site imaging and a range of adult and pediatric care.
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Headache Help: Making Sense of Migraines and a Multitude of Therapies
Neurologist Morris Levin, MD, director of the UCSF Headache Center, reviews the diagnostic criteria for migraines and other headaches, followed by a breakdown of preventive and acute treatments.
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Get Up to Speed on Stroke: Understanding Causes and Preventing Recurrence
The director of UCSF’s stroke clinic, neurologist Karl Meisel, MD, presents the latest evidence-based strategies for evaluating and treating ischemic stroke and TIA, including new thoughts on medical management and post-event monitoring.
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Epilepsy Illuminated: How to Define, Diagnose and Distinguish Seizures
Neurologist Manu Hegde, MD, PhD, guides primary care doctors through the steps to follow for a seizure-like event, from getting an accurate history and differentiating epilepsy from other possibilities to selecting tests and categorizing your diagnosis. He also offers guidance on monitoring.
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A Wake-Up Call on Restless Leg Syndrome: Common, Life-Affecting and Treatable
Neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Liza Ashbrook, MD, presents a quick, thorough lesson on RLS
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Neurohospitalist Division
UCSF Medical Center is ranked #3 in the nation, Best in the West and #1 in California in neurology and neurosurgery.
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Stroke and COVID-19: Connections, Concerns and Care
Answering questions from both patients and doctors, our neurovascular disease experts discuss the higher risk of clotting disorders associated with severe SARS-CoV-2 illness and how to manage these cases.
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California Center for Pituitary Disorders
The California Center for Pituitary Disorders is the largest practice for pituitary disorders in the United States & performs more pituitary surgeries than any other medical center in the U.S.
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Comprehensive Sarcoidosis Management and Treatment
Diagnosing sarcoidosis is a challenging process. UCSF’s team of specialists are experts in diagnosing and treating this elusive chronic condition.
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2019-20 Referral Services Guide
UCSF Health is recognized throughout the world for innovative treatments, advanced technology, collaboration among clinicians and scientists, and a highly compassionate team of patient care providers.
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Overview of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing
Charles Chiu, MD, PhD, provides an overview of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS), a clinical test he and his UCSF colleagues have developed that allows millions of DNA sequences to be decoded from a single clinical sample.
