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Cancer,
Science & Research
ASCO: Combination therapy significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Using a combination of immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously undergone standard chemotherapy treatment.
May 23, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
ASCO: Large precision oncology study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of U.S. veterans
A new study looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that were associated with race and ethnicity.
May 23, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer
Simms/Mann Center is like a healing circle, with the patient in the middle
May 23, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
New report suggests link between emulsifiers and diabetes
I just read there’s a connection between diabetes and some of the additives in commercial snack cakes and other products. I always thought it was the added sugars that are a problem, but this appears to be something else. Do you know what that is?
May 22, 2024
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3 min read
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Bird flu infects cows, but is rare in humans
I would like to know more about bird flu and how it gets transmitted. Have any people in the United States gotten sick with it? I heard on the news that it has moved into cows. Does that mean you can get it from drinking milk?
May 20, 2024
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3 min read
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Working the night shift comes with many struggles
I've been offered a new job that would start this summer. It comes with a sizable pay raise, so I am considering it. What worries me is that it's an overnight shift, which I've read is hard on your health. I would like to know more about that, and if I can avoid the negative health impacts.
May 17, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. John Lee receives grant from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Dr. John Lee received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to help advance the use of CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sarcoma.
May 16, 2024
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2 min read
Ask the Doctors
Carbon monoxide detectors will trigger alarm at any height
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding carbon monoxide poisoning, panic attacks, hip bursitis, and lichen planus.
May 15, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists develop novel technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic
Lili Yang, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics breaks down why this new system is poised to finally help a universal cell product advance to a clinical trial.
May 14, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Antoni Ribas honored for contributions in advancing cancer therapies
Physician-scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas was awarded the 2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation for his unwavering dedication to eradicating cancer.
May 14, 2024
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2 min read
Ask the Doctors
Kidney issues often arise after cardiac episodes
I am a 54-year-old man, and I'm recovering from a heart attack. My doctor is monitoring my heart and my kidneys. (So far, they are fine.) She says a heart attack puts you at risk of kidney disease. Why is that? What can be done to prevent it?
May 13, 2024
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3 min read
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Stem cells from baby teeth must be extracted carefully
I'm getting a lot of advice during my pregnancy. Some of it is useful, but there have been a few old wives’ tales mixed in. A friend says you're supposed to save your children's baby teeth because they're a source of stem cells. Is this really true?
May 10, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults
A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
May 10, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Ten UCLA Nurses Recognized by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation
Ten UCLA Health nurses are among 40 honored by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation in the second year of a campaign to recognize extraordinary nurses in Los Angeles. Off the Chart: Rewarding Nursing Greatness, recognized 40 nurses in the Los Angeles area.
May 9, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors
Investigators at UCLA Health have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
May 9, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded an Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award from the Department of Defense to develop new approaches to detect and treat neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive subtype of prostate cancer.
May 9, 2024
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2 min read
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Medication and talk therapy may help with panic disorders
Can you please talk about panic attacks? Each time I have one, I can't eat, sleep or socialize. The medication I was given has severe side effects. Are there other treatments or other things I can do? Sometimes just my thoughts trigger an attack, and I'm in it for a month with no relief.
May 8, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Helping loved ones through fear, loss after cancer diagnosis
May 8, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Panel urges women to begin screening for breast cancer at younger age
May 8, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
UCLA Health opens new location in Santa Barbara to meet growing needs of the community
UCLA Health has opened a new location in Santa Barbara, housing primary & specialty care and cancer care at one downtown Santa Barbara location in response to the area’s growing demand for the health system’s world-class care.
May 6, 2024
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