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Science & Research

Mapping the harms of extreme heat in California

UCLA Heat Maps show where heat causes harm or death.
March 18, 2024   |  
2 min read
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Ask the Doctors

Severity of compartment syndrome determines treatment timing

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding acute compartment syndrome, styrene, and scents improving memory.
March 18, 2024   |  
3 min read
radiation therapy
Cancer,
Science & Research

Attacking metastatic prostate cancer early with combination treatment approach improves outcomes in preliminary study

UCLA investigators have shown the combination of a short course of powerful and intense hormonal therapy with targeted radiation is safe and effective in treating people with advanced prostate cancer.
March 18, 2024   |  
4 min read
Walking outside together
Ask the Doctors

Taking a walk after eating can help with blood sugar control

When I had my annual checkup last fall, the blood test showed I am close to having prediabetes. My doctor said I need to change my diet and get more exercise. I recently read that taking a walk right after eating helps lower blood sugar. Do you know if that's true?
March 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
lungs
Science & Research

Sleep and psychological dysfunction are top concerns for cystic fibrosis patients with sinusitis, driving preference for endoscopic sinus surgery

A new study finds that symptoms ranked as the most significant concern for individuals with cystic fibrosis were complaints associated with psychological dysfunction and sleep disturbances, indicating a high value placed on quality of life.
March 15, 2024   |  
2 min read
potassium
Healthy Lifestyle

Why you need potassium — and how to get more of it

Potassium is an essential mineral that supports heart health and your muscles and nervous system. But most Americans don’t get enough. Here’s how to get more.
March 15, 2024   |  
4 min read
Owen Witte
Cancer,
Science & Research

Cancer association recognizes Owen Witte for advancing blood cancer research

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Dr. Owen Witte, founding director emeritus of the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, with the 2024 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Blood Cancer Research.
March 15, 2024   |  
2 min read
Elderly care
Ask the Doctors

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
Artists rendering of brain
Science & Research

UCLA neurologists find elevated levels of specific immune cell in Alzheimer’s disease patients

Finding the cells may be a first step in developing new targeted therapies.
March 13, 2024   |  
6 min read
Lower back pain
Ask the Doctors

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
Narcotics and pill bottle
Science & Research

Safe disposal of narcotics is key to reducing children's opioid deaths

Parents and caregivers need more than an education program and disposal bins to remove leftover drugs after a child’s surgery, a new study finds.
March 11, 2024   |  
5 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
Ask the Doctors

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
Doctors in ER
Science & Research
Clinical Nurse Abraham Urias, right, presents his fall prevention project poster to Chief Nursing Officer Patrick Loney in the 4 East Adult Psychiatric unit.
Behavioral Health

Former U.S. Army medic brings military background to psychiatric nursing

Former U.S. Army medic brings military background to patient-centered approach to psychiatric nursing
March 7, 2024   |  
7 min read
Dr. Liz Barnert
Science & Research

Dr. Liz Barnert honored by Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Dr. Liz Barnert, a pediatrician and associate professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been honored by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine with the 2024 Southern California Regional Chapter Recognition Award.
March 7, 2024   |  
2 min read