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Pancreas
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   |  
3 min read
Illustration of women's cardiac event symptoms
Healthy Lifestyle
Prescription drugs
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   |  
3 min read
Michael Grunstein
News about UCLA Health

In memoriam: Michael Grunstein, 77, pioneering scientist who helped make genetic cloning possible

Michael Grunstein, a distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and pioneering scientist who helped make genetic cloning possible, has died. He was 77.
February 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
Mikel Whittier, clockwise from top left, Dr. Evelyn Curtis, DeAndre Guyton and Dr. Shatara Townes discuss the keys to health justice, during a Black History Month program. (Photo by Sandy Cohen)
Healthy Lifestyle
Weighing scale in doctors office
Healthy Lifestyle

As Ozempic use skyrockets, UCLA’s program for reducing obesity sees rapid growth

Ozempic and Wegovy may not be the silver bullets we hoped for, especially for the patients most at need.
February 22, 2024   |  
4 min read
Samara Rahman and Zev Wainberg
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   |  
5 min read
Protecting your skin
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   |  
3 min read
Emma Veilleux and Deborah Hong
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   |  
3 min read
Woman sitting on a bed with her face in a pillow
Healthy Lifestyle

How does grief affect your body?

Grieving the loss of a loved one can take a physical toll. UCLA’s Dr. George Slavich describes how the body responds to grief and ways to cope.
February 21, 2024   |  
5 min read
Doctor typing on computer
Ask the Doctors

Strenuous exercise can lead to flare of long COVID symptoms

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding long COVID.
February 19, 2024   |  
3 min read
Elderly care
Ask the Doctors,
Science & Research

Study identifies behaviors that might contribute to Alzheimer’s

I read that there's a big new study that lists some of the most common risk factors for developing dementia at an early age. I would like to know more about it. How was it done, and what are the risk factors that were identified?
February 16, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Deborah Wong (left) with Jimmy and Julie Sanders, founders of Jimmy Swims.
Cancer

Turning a Cancer Diagnosis into Life-Affirming Giving

Friends - U Magazine Winter 2024
February 16, 2024   |  
4 min read
Dr. Dennis J. Slamon
Cancer

This revolutionary breast cancer drug has saved millions of lives in its 25-year history

UCLA Health oncologist Dr. Dennis Slamon and his team brought forward Herceptin, the first FDA-approved gene-based drug to fight cancer, back in 1988.
February 16, 2024   |  
6 min read
DR. RAMIN SALEHI-RAD
Healthy Lifestyle

Mindfulness, meditation and reading about free will has been ‘transformative’ for Dr. Ramin Salehi-Rad

The pulmonologist talks superheros, challenges and being exposed to diverse thought at UCLA.
February 16, 2024   |  
5 min read
CAR T cell therapy
Cancer,
Science & Research

Promising target for CAR T-cell therapy leads to potent antitumor responses against cutaneous and rare melanomas

Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have built and demonstrated the potential efficacy of a new CAR T-cell-based immunotherapy specifically designed to treat patients with cutaneous and rare subtypes of melanoma.
February 16, 2024   |  
4 min read
Pancreatic cancer cells dividing
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA-led research results in FDA approval of 4-drug combination for frontline treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

A four-drug chemotherapy regimen of irinotecan liposome (Onivyde) in combination with oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil has been approved by the FDA for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
February 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
Ask the Doctors

Headache could be symptom of underlying condition

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding severe headache pain, stem cells to manage Type 1 diabetes, and Botox for migraine.
February 14, 2024   |  
3 min read
raynauds blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Living with Raynaud’s? 6 tips for managing pain and flare-ups

Raynaud’s disease affects how your body responds to stress and cold temperatures. Reducing flare-ups can make living with Raynaud’s easier.
February 14, 2024   |  
4 min read