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Elderly care
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Probiotics may ease nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s

A good friend has Parkinson's disease. She has mentioned trying probiotics to her doctor, but he doesn't seem interested in the idea. My friend worries she might alienate him if she gets help from another doctor. Is there guidance about using probiotics with PD?
March 13, 2024   |  
3 min read
Lower back pain
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Holistic approach helpful for lower back pain

I suffer from chronic back pain, and my doctor told me that the only treatment available is pain medication. Is that because the problem is with my lower back? Are there any other treatment options for this kind of chronic pain?
March 11, 2024   |  
3 min read
Roger Lo
Cancer,
Science & Research

Cancer researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to find better ways to treat advanced melanoma

A team of investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
March 11, 2024   |  
3 min read
Domesticated cats
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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   |  
3 min read
Itchy scalp
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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   |  
3 min read
2024 Early-Career Awardees
News about UCLA Health

The American Society for Clinical Investigation recognizes three UCLA physician-scientists for their achievements in research

The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) has named Dr. Quen Cheng, Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann, and Dr. Ching Zhu among its 2024 Early-Career Awardees.
March 5, 2024   |  
4 min read
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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   |  
3 min read
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Healthy Lifestyle
Hillary  Witbrodt
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   |  
7 min read
Dr. Anne Moscicki
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   |  
2 min read
Travel
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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   |  
3 min read
throat tumor illustration
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   |  
3 min read
Lung Illustration
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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   |  
3 min read
The waiting area of a Simms Mann clinic office.
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   |  
7 min read
Pancreas
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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   |  
3 min read