‘Contactless’ COVID-19 Trial to Test Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug

UC SFis recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients for a large global clinical trial testing whether the common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can reduce hospitalization and death caused by the illness.

Clinical Trial Testing if Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug Reduces Hospitalization, Death Caused by Conornavirus

UCSF is recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients for a large global clinical trial testing whether the common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can reduce hospitalization and death caused by the illness.

Clinical Trial Testing If Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug Reduces Hospitalization, Death Caused by Coronavirus

UCSF is recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients for a large global clinical trial testing whether the common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can reduce hospitalization and death caused by the illness.

New CRISPR-Based COVID-19 Test Kit Can Diagnose Infection in Less Than an Hour

While the widely used coronavirus PCR tests take about four hours to produce a result from a respiratory sample, the new DETECTR test developed by UCSF scientists takes only 45 minutes, rapidly accelerating the pace of diagnosis.

UCSF to Offer Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of All 58 California Counties

UCSF is announcing that it will provide free COVID-19 sample analysis, indefinitely, to all California Departments of Public Health.

UCSF Offering Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of All 58 California Counties

UCSF is announcing that it will provide free COVID-19 sample analysis, indefinitely, to all California Departments of Public Health.

Video: Emergency Care Doctor Explains When to Wear a Face Mask, How to Do It the Right Way

We asked UCSF emergency care physician Jeanne Noble to explain why everyone should wear a face mask and to demonstrate step-by-step how to safely don and doff masks of different types.

UCSF Health Care Workers to Serve in New York City

A team of 20 UCSF health care workers – 12 physicians and eight nurses – will travel to New York City to begin a one month voluntary assignment.

From Apps to Expert Advice, Invaluable Resources for Well-Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic

To help during these times, UCSF psychologist Elissa Epel worked with colleagues across the UCSF Department of Psychiatry to create a webpage of mental-health resources.

Air Pollution and Smoking May Increase Coronavirus Risks, Worsen Outcomes

Lung damage is the cause of most COVID-19 deaths, and lung damage also is a public health concern for smokers and anybody living under polluted skies.