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Working late
Ask the Doctors

Sitting at work plays role in ill health

Like a lot of people, I’ve had to return to the office. At home, I did calls and meetings on the treadmill, walked at lunch and lifted weights during breaks. That’s not possible now. I know sitting is bad for your health. Can you discuss the research? I’d like to share it with my boss.
December 4, 2024   |  
3 min read
Caucasian male veteran squeezes camouflage uniform hat during counseling session. Close up is of the man holding the hat.
Behavioral Health,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
schwingshackl-andreas
Science & Research

Dr. Andreas Schwingshackl awarded $3.86 million NIH grant to study influenza-a-induced ARDS

Andreas Schwingshackl, MD, PhD, division chief and associate professor of pediatrics at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, has been awarded a $3.86 million NIH R01 grant from the NIH to study the role of TREK-1 potassium channels in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a respiratory complication of flu infections, caused by influenza A.
December 4, 2024   |  
1 min read
mattel children's
News about UCLA Health

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital earns highest designation for excellence in children’s surgery

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA Health has been awarded the highest designation as a Level I institution in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification (CSV) program.
December 4, 2024   |  
1 min read
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Ask the Doctors

Knowing the difference between a cold and the flu

My husband and I both work in an office, and our three kids are in school. That’s a lot of exposure to germs and bugs. When someone gets sick, how do you know if it’s a cold or the flu -- or worse? Do you always need to see a doctor?
December 2, 2024   |  
3 min read
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Science & Research

How research leads to health impacts in juvenile justice

Pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth Barnert discusses her policy efforts around the care of children in the legal system.
December 2, 2024   |  
5 min read
Side by side image of Drs. Kohn and Rao.
Cancer,
Science & Research

ASH: Gene therapy for rare genetic disorder, molecular insights into leukemia growth and more

The annual ASH meeting will feature the latest research and clinical trial results from researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.
December 2, 2024   |  
2 min read
Dr. Bernacki
Behavioral Health

LGBTQ mental health: Building a safe space

UCLA Health’s LGBTQ+ Champion program offers integrated care to LGBTQ+ patients across the greater Los Angeles region.
December 2, 2024   |  
4 min read
Fitness
Ask the Doctors

Cooldown period important after exercising

I meet up with friends a few days a week to go running. One of them always skips the cooldown and hops right into his car to drive to work. A trainer once told me that’s a recipe for sudden cardiac death. Do you know if that’s a myth, or is there something to it?
November 29, 2024   |  
3 min read
Radiation is typically used to manage stomach and pancreatic cancers after surgery.
Ask the Doctors

Study suggests link between bacteria in gut microbiome and MG

My sister has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. It started last year, when she turned 38, and it has been getting worse. I would like to know more about the condition. Also, I have heard that a study says the gut microbiome is involved. Can you please talk about that?
November 27, 2024   |  
3 min read
TEDxUCLA speakers
Healthy Lifestyle
family gathered for meal
Healthy Lifestyle

Navigating the holidays alongside a serious neurological condition

UCLA Health neuropalliative care specialists have suggestions on how to support loved ones.
November 26, 2024   |  
5 min read
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News about UCLA Health

Dr. Catherine Juillard receives ACS/Pfizer Academic Global Surgeon Award

Dr. Catherine Juillard, professor-in-residence of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been named the recipient of the 2024 American College of Surgeons/Pfizer Academic Global Surgeon Award.
November 25, 2024   |  
1 min read
Lena Pernas
News about UCLA Health

Lena Pernas awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering

Lena Pernas, an assistant professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been awarded a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
November 25, 2024   |  
2 min read
Lab worker handles test tube
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research

22 David Geffen School of Medicine researchers named to list of the world’s most influential scientists

Twenty-two researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA are among 38 UCLA faculty members and researchers named to a list of the world’s most influential scholars in the sciences and social sciences.
November 25, 2024   |  
2 min read
Doctor on a computer
Ask the Doctors

Alkaline water can help with heartburn

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding GERD and blood sugar control.
November 25, 2024   |  
3 min read
SynVAC activating a T-cell
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers Develop Antigen-Mimicking Synthetic Cells to Improve T-Cell Activation

UCLA researchers have created a synthetic, cell-like material with viscous and elastic properties that better mimics immune system’s natural mechanism for activating T-cells.
November 25, 2024   |  
3 min read