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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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The sprint to an osteoarthritis cure has begun
A multi-institutional team has received funding to develop injectable therapies to regenerate bones and joints.
May 6, 2024
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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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GLP-1 medications may slow progression of Parkinson’s symptoms
I have Parkinson's disease. I was diagnosed 10 months ago, and it is already affecting my ability to walk and to use my hands. My husband recently read that there's a diabetes drug that can slow down the symptoms. Do you know anything about that?
May 6, 2024
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People with PTSD can benefit from therapy dogs
My brother was just diagnosed with PTSD. I would like to know more about that. A guy in his veterans’ support group who got a therapy dog says it's helping him feel better. I'm interested in any research about therapy dogs and PTSD. Are they a good idea?
May 3, 2024
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Dr. John Lee receives grants from Department of Defense
The Department of Defense awarded Dr. John Lee, associate professor-in-residence in the division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with its Impact and Idea Development Awards to help advance more effective treatments for prostate and bladder cancers.
May 3, 2024
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Four state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use, new research suggests
Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care.
May 2, 2024
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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients’ electronic health records
Researchers at UCLA Health report that a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings are described in Science Translational Medicine.
May 1, 2024
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Rapid weight loss can lead to loss of muscle mass
I am 74 years old and have Type 2 diabetes. I was prescribed Ozempic, and it helped lower my A1C. I also lost 22 pounds, which I'm happy about. I have heard you can also lose muscle on Ozempic, so I'm concerned. What can I do to avoid that?
May 1, 2024
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New California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy to spark research discoveries
May 1, 2024
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New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women
While the recommendations offer a step forward in making screening equitable for populations that have been missed with the previously higher screening starting age, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening.
April 30, 2024
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Flu shot may help prevent heart attacks
I can't stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I'm a 55-year-old man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?
April 29, 2024
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UCLA Health awarded up to $12.3 million as part of a federally funded moonshot effort to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis
UCLA Health is part of a multi-institution research team to receive a contract for up to $33 million from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health for the development of new treatments specifically focused on joint regeneration for osteoarthritis.
April 29, 2024
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Hemodialysis allows machine to act as artificial kidney
A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails? My wife and I want to help, but we don't want to bother him with a lot of questions.
April 26, 2024
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Simms/Mann oncology center is training the next generation of psychosocial care providers
April 24, 2024
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Patients face insurance hurdles for genetic testing, study says
Genetic testing can be crucial for finding and treating medical conditions.
April 24, 2024
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Cancer
Study looks at role of oral microbe in colorectal cancer
I recently read about a study that found a link between a certain kind of bacteria that lives in your mouth and the risk of developing colon cancer. I would like to know more details about that study, and also if this might point to a new approach in treatments.
April 24, 2024
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