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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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Research finds GDF15 hormone linked to morning sickness
My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
February 2, 2024
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3 min read
Science & Research
Terpenes and CBD may reduce inflammation and fight viruses such as COVID-19 and the flu
February 1, 2024
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Science & Research
80-year-old man plays pickleball pain-free after non-invasive procedure for knee pain and tennis elbow
Genicular artery embolization is a non-invasive alternative to knee replacement.
February 1, 2024
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5 min read
Science & Research
BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID health burdens, new research suggests
Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who were infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health and work loss than did similarly infected white participants.
January 31, 2024
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Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteria
We might start buying raw milk from a family farm in our area. It seems safe because they have only two cows and test the milk for bacteria. But when I told my dad, he said raw milk is always risky. Is that true?
January 31, 2024
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3 min read
Science & Research
Study provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
A new study led by researchers at UCLA may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth, jeopardizing the life and health of both mother and baby.
January 30, 2024
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4 min read
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Vaccination best way to fight tripledemic
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding a tripledemic, bug bites, macular degeneration, and long COVID.
January 29, 2024
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3 min read
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What’s the Truth about Memory and Other Supplements?
January 29, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Protein identified as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas
Investigators have identified a protein in highly aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas and neuroblastoma that could potentially be used as a molecular biomarker for diagnosing these cancers and predicting and monitoring responses to therapy.
January 29, 2024
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Creatine supplements can help build muscle mass
I'm a 36-year-old woman, and recently I began lifting weights to get stronger. A trainer at my gym has been saying that taking a creatine supplement could be helpful for that. What is creatine, and what does it do?
January 26, 2024
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Cancer,
Science & Research
Physician-scientist honored by Society for Pediatric Research
Dr. Steven Jonas has been honored with the 2024 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award. The recognition marks his contributions to unraveling mysteries of childhood development and disease.
January 26, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
#ASC2024: Ethnicity as survival predictor for gastric cancer, early liver retransplantation, risk factors for chemical restraint use among adult trauma patients and more
Surgeons and scientists at UCLA Health will present data on the latest basic science, translational and health services research that has the potential to improve patient care at the 19th annual Academic Surgical (ASC) Congress in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6 to 8.
January 25, 2024
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4 min read
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Complicated grief extends the time it takes to heal
My mother and stepfather were married for 42 years when he passed away suddenly. That was a year ago, and she's still struggling. I talked to my doctor about it, and he said it sounds like “complicated grief.” I've never heard of that. What can we do to help her?
January 24, 2024
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3 min read
Science & Research
Complex surgery heralds a happy new year for patient and child
January 24, 2024
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3 min read
Science & Research
Infants born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing respiratory distress, UCLA-led research suggests
Infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants, even though they themselves were not infected with the virus. This disorder generally strikes premature infants.
January 24, 2024
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4 min read
Science & Research
They got into medical school, but first-gen students still face barriers
‘Places of higher learning and the academic ivory tower weren't originally built for people like us,' says Dr. Alejandra Casillas.
January 23, 2024
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New Year’s resolutions more achievable when specific
My husband teases me because I love making New Year's resolutions, but I have trouble keeping them. Some on my list for 2024 -- lose 10 pounds, start hitting the gym -- have been with me since the 1990s! Any advice on how to do better?
January 22, 2024
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Social engagement can help with sleep
I had been spending a lot of time alone, so I made a point of joining friends at a museum, going on a group hike and volunteering at a book sale. I had been struggling with poor sleep but on each of those nights I slept really well. Could socializing have made a difference?
January 19, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Mediget Teshome named chief of breast surgery at UCLA Health
UCLA Health has appointed leading breast surgical oncologist Dr. Mediget Teshome as the new chief of breast surgery and director of breast health.
January 18, 2024
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