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Greenstick fractures occur almost exclusively in children
Our 9-year-old daughter fell off her skateboard and hurt her arm. It seemed like just a bad sprain, but after getting an X-ray, she was diagnosed with a greenstick fracture. What is that? Will it affect her in the future? She's in a cast for at least a month.
December 6, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists receive $9.1 million from the NCI to improve early detection methods for cancer
Researchers have received two grants totaling $9.1 million from the NCI to advance liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of cancer, which can significantly improve treatment outcomes and reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.
December 5, 2023
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3 min read
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Talk to doctor before starting supplements
What is your opinion of the brain and memory supplements that we see advertised on TV? I'm also curious about other supplements, like the ones that are advertised to help with vision or for joint health. Do any really help?
December 4, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Community
Simms/Mann Center hosts bilingual workshop to support Mandarin speakers with metastatic breast cancer
The program illustrates the Simms/Mann mission to provide culturally congruent care.
December 4, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy
Two new studies led by UCLA researchers give insight into how cells use energy to influence the way prostate tumors survive and grow — advancements that can help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy.
December 4, 2023
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5 min read
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Geriatrician offers holistic approach to health care
What is a geriatrician, and how do you know if you need one? My mom is 78 and is starting to be frail. She feels like her regular doctor doesn't listen to her and rushes through her appointments. I wonder if switching to a specialist might be better for her.
December 1, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Black men with advanced prostate cancer less likely to receive crucial treatment, study finds
A new study found Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed novel hormone therapy than other racial and ethnic groups despite the therapy being proven to extend the lives of men with the disease.
December 1, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
From diagnosis through survivorship: Mindfulness can help people cope with cancer
Research has shown mindful meditation can reduce stress, relieve pain.
November 29, 2023
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5 min read
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SIBO treatments focus on eradicating overgrowth
I've been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it? Also, I'm not sure I understand the difference between the large and small intestines.
November 29, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA researchers detail how prostate cancers grow more aggressively to evade treatment
Researchers have recorded and detailed the molecular steps that transform a more common type of prostate cancer into an SCN cancer. A better understanding of this tumor evolution could lead to new therapies to prevent SCN prostate cancers from developing.
November 29, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Study reveals hidden immune defense against cancer
Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found certain immune cells can still fight cancer even when the cancer cells lack an important protein that the immune system relies on to help track down cancer cells.
November 28, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Surgeon and thoracic surgical oncologist Dr. Bryan Burt named chief of thoracic surgery at UCLA Health
Burt also leads an NIH-funded research laboratory focused on understanding mechanisms of response and resistance to immunotherapy, and improving intraoperative margin assessment in thoracic malignancies.
November 28, 2023
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2 min read
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A doctor explains his passion for Bollywood dance
Dr. Kiran Kavipurapu still carves out time to perform at Diwali or Holi events.
November 27, 2023
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4 min read
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Carbon monoxide monitors key to prevent poisoning
We set up a carbon monoxide monitor in our new house, and it went off right away. It turns out the vent to the hot water heater was blocked. I've heard that even a little bit of carbon monoxide can make you sick. Why is it so dangerous?
November 27, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cancer,
Science & Research
FDA approval of targeted therapy offers renewed hope for people with desmoid tumors
When Jon Fields, 33, was diagnosed with an extremely rare and potentially debilitating soft-tissue tumor in December of 2018, he didn’t know there were no standard treatment options or approved therapies for the type of tumor he had.
November 27, 2023
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5 min read
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Bursitis pain comes from inflammation of bursae
I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing, and it was bursitis. What is bursitis? What can you do to make it go away?
November 24, 2023
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3 min read
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Stem cell treatment for Type 1 diabetes still being researched
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding new research into stem cell treatment for Type 1 diabetes, radon, cardiac rehab, and toilet flushing.
November 22, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer
Interpreting the 5 stages of grief through fashion
UCLA Health patient Melissa Watkins is making sense of her cancer journey — and inspiring others — with her artistic take on emotions.
November 21, 2023
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7 min read
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For aging, looking at big picture more important than biomarkers
What does the term “biological age” refer to? How do you go about figuring out what your biological age is? I will turn 80 at the end of the year, am physically active and I eat a vegetarian diet. Is there anything else I should be doing to get “younger”?
November 20, 2023
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3 min read