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Science & Research
Treatment from female doctors leads to lower mortality and hospital readmission rates
Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts.
April 22, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Advances in technology help with blood glucose management
Our 14-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her doctor wants her to start using a continuous glucose monitor, and also to consider using an insulin pump. We would like to know more about how these work.
April 19, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Danielle Siegel helps patients process mortality, what's important in life, after a cancer diagnosis
April 19, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Mutations in noncoding DNA become functional in some cancer-driving genes
UCLA researchers, using an experiment that elucidated the function of tens of thousands of noncoding variants, discovered a link between functional mutations and genes linked to cancer pathways, as well as indicators to predict cancer patient survival.
April 18, 2024
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5 min read
Ask the Doctors
No scientific evidence electric blanket will impact afib
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding atrial fibrillation, valley fever, and resistant starch.
April 17, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cancer researchers receive Team Science Award from Melanoma Research Alliance
The award supports the team’s research in improving a small molecule to break down PD-L1 more effectively and identifying other PD-L1-degrading small chemical compounds.
April 16, 2024
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2 min read
News about UCLA Health
The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition celebrates its 30th anniversary
The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA Health celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, April 13, and recognized the center’s achievements in nutrition research and clinical care.
April 16, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Take at-home blood pressure readings multiple times
I want to start checking my blood pressure to see if the high readings my doctor gets are accurate. I read you should always sit still before getting a reading. Is that true? That never happens at my doctor's office.
April 15, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Advance in immune cell screening uncovers receptors that target prostate cancer
A recent UCLA study demonstrates a new process for screening T cells, part of the body’s natural defenses, for characteristics vital to the success of cell-based treatments.
April 15, 2024
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4 min read
Ask the Doctors
Gastroparesis caused by damaged nerves delaying digestion
Is there a standard treatment for gastroparesis? I have a mild case of it, along with Type 2 diabetes, and I am unsure how to proceed. One of my doctors prescribed erythromycin, but another one said that only changing my diet will help. How do I know who is right?
April 12, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Dr. Beth Karlan named NCCN Guidelines Steering Committee Chair
In this role, Karlan, director of cancer population genetics at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance, and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines for cancer care.
April 12, 2024
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2 min read
Science & Research
Migraine treatments: What are the latest advances?
Recent research has led to a new class of medications
April 12, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Matthew Rettig recognized by VA for contributions to prostate cancer research
The award recognizes Rettig’s commitment to improving health care for veterans, as well as his scientific leadership. Along with the honor, Rettig will receive $150,000 over the next three years in research support.
April 11, 2024
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2 min read
Science & Research
When wildfire smoke affects air quality, even healthy adults should stay indoors, UCLA Health pulmonologist says
'A big part of the danger of wildfire pollution is the intensity of the exposure,' says UCLA Health pulmonologist Dr. May-Lin Wilgus.
April 11, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Black women with breast cancer are less likely than white women to undergo preventative removal of the unaffected breast
Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomies (CPM), a procedure to remove the unaffected breast, which women often choose for deeply personal reasons.
April 11, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Smokers twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure
Our mom is 76 years old, and she just learned that she has congestive heart failure. She's scared it means she's going to die soon. What happens in congestive heart failure? She was a heavy smoker for much of her life. Could that be why this is happening?
April 10, 2024
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3 min read
News about UCLA Health
UCLA receives $5 million grant to align neuroscience and societal needs
April 10, 2024
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2 min read
Science & Research
‘Deaths of despair’ among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022
April 10, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Researchers receive $10.2 million from CIRM to advance CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive cancers
The award supports the team’s work investigating a new immunotherapy treatment using CAR T-cells to treat patients whose tumors express a protein called IL13Ra2.
April 10, 2024
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2 min read
Science & Research
Patient portal vs. text message: Could text reminders help you stay current on your vaccines?
A UCLA Health study aimed to determine whether receiving text reminders to receive routine influenza vaccination was more effective than patient portal reminders. However, researchers found neither text messages nor portal-based messages significantly increased influenza vaccination rates.
April 9, 2024
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3 min read