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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
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3 min read
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
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3 min read
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
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5 min read
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
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3 min read
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
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Pros and cons of allergy immunotherapy for children
Allergy immunotherapy for children can provide symptom relief and reduce the need for medication. Here’s what you need to know.
February 14, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Lesser-known signs of breast cancer
A lump is the most common sign of breast cancer. But it’s not the only one. Learn about other breast changes you should be on the lookout for.
February 14, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health,
Healthy Lifestyle
Do unresolved trauma and dementia have a link?
February 13, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
What you need to know about irregular periods
Don’t get your period every 28 days like clockwork? There are many causes of irregular periods, and not all are reason for concern.
February 13, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health,
Science & Research
Study finds childhood bullying linked to distrust and mental health problems in adolescence
February 13, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Elevated creatinine levels can impact kidney function
My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting weak and has cramps at night. How do you decrease high creatinine?
February 12, 2024
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Teaching Kitchen study will train participants how to prepare healthy, delicious foods
February 9, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Long COVID affects each person differently
Is there anything new on long COVID? I have it, and it hijacked my life. I get tired really easily, can't exercise like I used to and my heart often beats too fast. The worst part is the brain fog, which affects my work. Is there any progress on a treatment or on determining what causes it?
February 9, 2024
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3 min read
News about UCLA Health
UCLA Receives $4.6 Million Grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation to Launch Computational Biology/AI Training Program
UCLA has received a $4.6 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation to establish the Warren Alpert UCLA Computational Biology/AI Training and Retention Program. The program aims to address the increasing demand for diverse, skilled professionals
February 9, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Creating an all-electric kitchen at UCLA Health’s new neuropsychiatric hospital
February 8, 2024
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3 min read
Ask the Doctors
Several treatments available for nosebleeds
I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones. Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with nosebleeds had his nose cauterized. Might that be helpful for me?
February 7, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Super Bowl gambling: Does America have a problem?
February 7, 2024
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6 min read
Ask the Doctors
Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy
It's a tradition in my husband's family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it's freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze. Is it true what they're saying, that it's good for you?
February 5, 2024
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3 min read
Behavioral Health,
Science & Research
Study finds LA County pilot program to aid gravely disabled residents could improve housing, hospitalization rates
A UCLA Health-led evaluation of Los Angeles County’s pilot program aimed at bolstering aid to gravely disabled homeless residents found the initiative could offer a promising framework to improve housing and health outcomes and relieve overburdened psychiatric hospitals.
February 5, 2024
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
A guide to cold medicines
Not all medicines are created equal when you need cold or flu symptom relief. In our guide to cold medicine, learn what to take for your specific symptoms.
February 4, 2024
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4 min read