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San Francisco Ballet dancers, including Sunmin Lee (right) and Tyla Steinbach (center) enchanted young patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco last month when they put on a special mini-performance of “Nutcracker.” This annual tradition gives kids who otherwise would not be able to see the production front row seats to the holiday classic. See more photos from the visit »

UCSF in The News

Alzheimer’s Tests Soon May Be Common. Should You Get One? New York Times  |  Gil Rabinovici , MD, says he sees patients who are distressed by their memory problems but unable to get clear answers from their doctors – answers that diagnostic testing for Alzheimer’s may be able to provide. UCSF Leads National Research on ‘Deprescribing’ Patients Taking Too Many Meds San Francisco Chronicle  | “We keep throwing more and more medicines at people, and there’s not a corresponding program for realizing when we need to stop those medicines,” said Michael Steinman , MD. Skin-Lightening Cream Causes First U.S. Case of Mercury Poisoning in 50 Years, CDC Says Newsweek  | After twice-daily use of a skin lightening cream manufactured in Mexico, a California woman was hospitalized for with mercury poisoning. Paul Blanc , MD, and Craig Smollin , MD, explain what went wrong and what consumers can do to protect themselves. Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix U.S. News | “In many cases, patients have been taking benzodiazepines for years and believe them to be harmless,” said Matthew Hirschtritt , MD, MPH. But his research suggests that those mostly likely to take the drugs may also be the most at risk of dangerous reactions.

Announcements

Chancellor Awards Nominations:  It’s time to   recognize exceptional UCSFers with the 2020 Founders Day Chancellor Awards. Through Feb. 14, you can nominate colleagues for the awards in  Exceptional University Service , Exceptional University Management and Public Service .  Mission Bay Farmers’ Market Hiatus:  Due to challenges with construction in Mission Bay, the weekly farmers’ market will be discontinued through at least the end of 2020. Learn more » Call for Artist in Residence at the UCSF Library:  The UCSF Library Archives and Special Collections and the Makers Lab are piloting a one-year artist-in-residence program, valued at $6,000, to create works inspired by wide-ranging historical materials. Learn more and apply by January 10 »

Events

UCSF Night: The Harlem Globetrotters - Last Chance to Buy Tickets! Jan. 11 | Mission Bay A Conversation with David Shulkin, Former VA Health Secretary Jan. 13 | Parnassus UCSF Night: Warriors vs. Mavericks Jan. 14 | Mission Bay Martin Luther King Day 2020 Celebration Jan. 14 | Parnassus

Lecture on the Question of Race, Racism, and Biological Embedding Jan. 15 | Mission Bay Programming Hacky Hour Jan. 16 | Mission Bay Women's Career Advancement Series: Preparing for and Cultivating Sponsors Jan. 21 | Parnassus UCSF Weill Neuroethics Symposium Jan. 28 | Mission Bay

UCSF Nights at the Warriors! Save big on Warriors tickets by skipping all taxes, surcharges and fees. UCSF Nights only.

Jan. 14 - Dallas Mavericks

Feb. 10 - Miami Heat

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