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Did you know that each year in the U.S. about 3,000 kids experience a #stroke? Dr. Christine Fox notes that most parents are unaware strokes can happen in kids. She discusses symptoms, risk factors and why quick diagnoses and treatment are crucial. ucsfh.org/42TPorR

Kids w/ acute lymphoblastic leukemia have a lower chance of survival if they live in certain towns & neighborhoods, a study finds. Researchers says interventions—like boosting reliable access to care via pharmacies & transportation to appointments—are key. ucsfh.org/4k21Kp2

📢 New UCSF Benioff SF study in Pediatric Research! Social epidemiology of #sports and #extracurriculars in early #adolescents 🏃 🔗 tinyurl.com/abcdsports Abubakr Al-shoaibi Kyle T. Ganson @testaalex Erin Dooley, PhD Fiona C Baker  Holly Gooding Dr. Kelley Gabriel

The UCSF Otolaryngology | Head and Neck Surgery team was in Montreal last weekend for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2025 Annual Meeting! Drs. Kimberly Luu, JoAnn Czechowicz, Courtney Austin, Nikhil Arora, Kris Rosbe, Neema Rashidi & Hudson Lin presented research or appeared on panels.

Starting this summer, kids with inflammatory bowel disease will have access to intestinal ultrasound at our Walnut Creek clinic. "It’s a relief to know it will be even easier to keep track of my condition so I can just live my life,” one patient says. ucsfh.org/43gnwj8

Our Wellness Center for Youth w/ Chronic Conditions serves kids w/ longstanding illness. "They have a lot of common needs... that we aren’t always so well equipped to help them w/ in our current health care system," Dr. Emily von Scheven tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. ucsfh.org/3GZyZL8

In our intensive care units, the Division of Pediatric Critical Care team handles some of the most daunting challenges in children's health. Meet five specialists whose research helps create a better future for children facing life-threatening conditions. ucsfh.org/3H0iGxR

📢 New UCSF Benioff SF study in The Lancet Reg Health-Americas as part of The Lancet commission on #adolescenthealth #Cyberbullying associated with #mentalhealth symptoms and #substanceuse one year later ✍️ Abubakr Al-shoaibi, @testaalex, Jinbo He, PhD, Fiona C Baker 🔗 tinyurl.com/cyberabcd

📣 New UCSF Benioff SF study in JAMA Network Open! ↗️ Increases in #socialmedia use were followed by greater #depressive symptoms—but not the other way around ✍️ Abubakr Al-shoaibi Kyle T. Ganson @testaalex Kiss Orsolya Jinbo He, PhD Fiona C Baker 🔗tinyurl.com/3fsfeeav

As preteens’ social media use increases, so do depressive symptoms, a study finds. Simply telling kids to get off the phone often doesn’t work, Dr. Jason Nagata, MD says—but “parents can lead by example w/ open, nonjudgmental conversations about screen use.” ucsfh.org/4dtzj18

📣 New in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health w/ The Lancet commission on #adolescenthealth! ☑️ A checklist for reporting youth engagement in peer-reviewed research ✍️David Doc Shakira Choonara Surabhi Dogra Tina Mensa-Kwao Susan Sawyer AM 🔗 tinyurl.com/mayecheck UCSF Pediatrics

When Roger was just 3, doctors found a tumor on his brain. UCSF Pediatric Brain Center's Dr. Winson Ho (Winson Ho) used a minimally invasive laser procedure to treat it. "This technique is a miracle," Roger's mom says. "Roger hasn't had a seizure in months." ucsfh.org/3HjsuTR

“One of the most rewarding parts of working with kids with #craniosynostosis is watching them grow up healthy.” Hear from UCSFChildrensOakland's pediatric nurse practitioner Kristin Ghoussaini, PNP, MSN, on why she loves what she does.

Great news! We've begun construction on our new facility for children with behavioral and mental health issues. "Places for kids are few and far between," Dr. Bryan King says. "Kids who currently have nowhere else to go … can be served in the facility.” ucsfh.org/4kvFSmn

It’s summertime! ☀️ What better way to enjoy it than by registering your kids for the Oakland Roots & Soul Youth Summer Camp? Register here: bit.ly/25youthsummerc… Presented by UCSF Health. #KnowYourRoots | #UCSFHealth

Pediatric neurologist Dr. Hannah Johnson Shapiro specializes in care for kids with headache disorders. She discusses how to correctly diagnose a headache, medications & treatments, ruling out serious conditions—& getting kids to describe their symptoms: ucsfh.org/3ZWc2ze

"Everyone's back pain is unique," says Dr. Patricia Zheng, who helps direct the Non-Operative Spine Program, which provides care to those age 16 & older. She shares non-invasive pain management tips — and how she looks after her own back. ucsfh.org/4kE34Px

Video games "are supposed to bring you joy," Dr. Jason Nagata, MD says. But they can also come with risks to kids' physical and mental health. He discusses simple ways to build healthier digital habits to help teens “level up.” ucsfh.org/446nUQq

📢 New UCSF Benioff SF editorial in JAMA Network! Findings from Xiao et al. highlight the importance of measuring addictive screen use beyond screen time alone ✍️ Many thanks to co-authors Christiane Helmer and @AbuShoaibi 🔗 tinyurl.com/3w7xmrxj

Our new mobile care van will roll into Alameda & Contra Costa counties this summer! “We'll be offering a wide range of pediatric & adolescent primary care services, including well child or physical health exams,” UCSF’s Joyclyn Garrette tells KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM. ucsfh.org/45y0jdP