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Toxoplasmosis a small risk in owning a cat
My fiance and I adopted a cat, and his mother is insisting that we must give it back. She says you can get toxoplasmosis from having a cat in the house, and if I get pregnant, I'll give it to the baby. Is that really true? What is toxoplasmosis?
March 8, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Former U.S. Army medic brings military background to psychiatric nursing
Former U.S. Army medic brings military background to patient-centered approach to psychiatric nursing
March 7, 2024
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7 min read
Ask the Doctors
Scalp psoriasis can be treated in many ways
I recently developed very bad psoriasis, but only on my scalp. The itch is awful. I'm not interested in the medications advertised on TV because of the side effects. Can you recommend anything?
March 6, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Decaffeination process can use solvents
I love decaffeinated black tea and drink a lot of it. Since I don't add sugar or milk, I have always felt it was healthy. Now I'm questioning that assumption because I've heard that the decaffeination process can make the tea unhealthy. Should I be cutting back?
March 4, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Genetic testing can reveal the path forward for people at high risk of colorectal cancer
March 4, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer
Competitive athlete Hilary Witbrodt's greatest victory? Her win over colorectal cancer
Competitive athlete Hilary Witbrodt's greatest victory? Her win over colorectal cancer
March 4, 2024
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7 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA professor honored by Society of Pediatric Research
Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, has been honored with the Society for Pediatric Research’s 2024 Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research.
March 4, 2024
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2 min read
Ask the Doctors
Research suggests jet lag can be managed with food schedules
I've noticed that as I get older, jet lag hits me harder. I recently read that timing your meals on the day you fly can make a difference. Do you know if that's true? I'm also curious about apps like Timeshifter, which my son swears by. Can they help?
March 1, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Dr. Folasade May discusses the rise in colorectal cancer cases and how it can be reversed
March 1, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Social media and its influence take center stage at Gen Z Wellness Summit
February 29, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Researchers uncover a potential genetic marker associated with better survival outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.
February 29, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
COPD can develop due to environmental hazards
I work in a big shop where we make custom furniture. My wife thinks it puts me at risk of COPD and insists I should use a mask. Is she right? I thought COPD was something that happens to smokers. Plus, wearing a mask isn't very comfortable.
February 28, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
30 years and counting: Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology is a national model for whole-person cancer care
When the father of Victoria Mann Simms, PhD, was diagnosed with cancer in the early 1990s, integrative care was virtually non-existent.
February 28, 2024
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7 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Cancer,
Science & Research
Researchers use AI to detect pancreatic cancer sooner
A dear friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was so advanced, he died just a month later. I recently saw a discussion on television about using AI to detect pancreatic cancer early, while it is still curable. How would that work?
February 26, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health,
Science & Research
Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
February 23, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Dr. Yonca Bulut is spreading the message about the need for global pediatric disaster preparedness
February 23, 2024
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5 min read
Ask the Doctors
Antibiotics can temporarily wipe out the gut microbiome
I got a tick bite, and because there's Lyme disease in our area, my doctor put me on antibiotics. It prevented Lyme disease, but I'm worried about what it did to my gut microbiome. How long does it take to recover? Can I do anything to help?
February 23, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Off-the-shelf vaccine offers hope for pancreatic and colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations
Samara Rahman, 74, enrolled in a clinical trial at UCLA Health that was evaluating an “off-the-shelf” vaccine that is given after surgery to prevent or delay the cancer from coming back in high-risk patients.
February 22, 2024
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5 min read
Ask the Doctors
Protecting skin from sun can help appearance of aging
I'm 59 years old and have noticed that my skin is already getting fragile. I know it's a natural part of aging, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon. I'd like to know what causes skin to change with age, and also hear thoughts on caring for older skin.
February 21, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
What you need to know about cancer and nutrition: March webinar
Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology is launching a monthly education webinar - Nutrition & Cancer: What You Need to Know. This is designed to shed light on the complex topic of nutrition for cancer survivors.
February 21, 2024
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3 min read