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Aditi Wahi-Singh poses for a portrait.
Cancer

New cancer support group eases sense of isolation for young adults

The overall idea is for people to feel like they’re not alone, says social worker Aditi Wahi-Singh, who will be leading the group for the Simms Mann Center.
January 19, 2024   |  
3 min read
About Us
Cancer

PF's Patient Story - Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Dear Dr. St. John, I have come to the deeper understanding that the definition of Care has many different meanings. Thank God I found you at UCLA. You redefined the term Care in the most meaningful way.
January 18, 2024   |  
2 min read
Dr. Mediget Teshome
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   |  
3 min read
Luis Morales exercise demonstration
Healthy Lifestyle

Strengthen your core with these video exercises

Neglecting core exercises can cause problems over time, particularly for our backs.
January 17, 2024   |  
3 min read
seasonal affective disorder
Ask the Doctors

Light box therapy one treatment plan for SAD

Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I've read there are special lights that can help and would like to know more about that.
January 17, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
Ask the Doctors

Physical activity can increase antibodies after vaccines

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding vaccines, sleep medications, and caffeine.
January 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
A young person holding an older person in a wheelchair by the hand
Ask the Doctors

Ultrasound treatment can help with essential tremor

I am considering an ultrasound treatment for essential tremor, which has affected my hands and also my voice. Can you please talk about tremor and about how this procedure works? Will it also help the tremor in my voice?
January 12, 2024   |  
3 min read
Cancer diagnosis and treatment can often leave survivors feeling like strangers in their own bodies, says Madeline Elia, LCSW, a counselor with the Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology.
Cancer

Simms Mann virtual workshop to focus on women’s sexual health, body image after cancer

You’re not broken because you went through changes.
January 12, 2024   |  
2 min read
Radiotherapy
Cancer,
Science & Research

High-dose radiotherapy with chemotherapy effective in treating people with non-small cell lung cancer

A UCLA study shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an ablative radiotherapy technique concurrently with chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is not suitable for surgery.
January 11, 2024   |  
5 min read
Drinks
Ask the Doctors

Time is the best cure for a hangover

I always thought that you get a hangover from drinking too much. But when I have a single mixed drink, or sometimes even just one glass of wine, I wake up feeling nauseated and with a bad headache. What causes a hangover? Is there a cure?
January 10, 2024   |  
3 min read
Digital map
Ask the Doctors

Navigating can help increase brain health

My wife and I have a running argument with our kids about GPS. We enjoy maps and use them to plan our routes. Our kids call us old-fashioned and always use GPS. I just read that can erode your spatial skills. Is that true? If so, maybe it will persuade them to use a map.
January 8, 2024   |  
3 min read
mental load blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Mental load: What it is and how to manage it

We all take on a mental load of cognitive and emotional tasks. But too much mental load can affect your relationships and health. Here’s how to reduce it.
January 8, 2024   |  
4 min read
second lung cancer blog
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle

Second lung cancer in lung cancer survivors: What you need to know

Lung cancer survivors are at risk of developing new second lung cancers (unrelated to the previous cancer). Understanding your risk can be lifesaving.
January 8, 2024   |  
4 min read
Fly transmitting diseases
Ask the Doctors

It’s debatable if flies can pass H. pylori

In your recent column about gastritis, you didn't mention the possibility of getting H. pylori from flies. I was diagnosed with H. pylori decades ago, and soon after I saw a video in the doctor's waiting room about its connection to flies. I now go to war with any flies in the house.
January 5, 2024   |  
3 min read
skittles ban blog
Healthy Lifestyle

What you need to know about California’s “Skittles ban”

California has banned the use of certain food chemicals — including red dye No. 3 — that are found in many popular candies and other snacks.
January 4, 2024   |  
3 min read
missed period blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Missed your period but not pregnant? 7 possible causes

Knowing why you missed your period when you’re not pregnant is important. Whether it’s stress, your age or an underlying condition, there is often treatment.
January 3, 2024   |  
5 min read
boy being comforted by woman
Healthy Lifestyle

Recognizing and responding to child anxiety

Anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder among youth, says the U.S. Surgeon General.
January 3, 2024   |  
4 min read
plant based diet blog
Healthy Lifestyle

How to eat a more plant-based diet

Eating a plant-based diet is good for your health — and the environment. See our tips for eating more plant-based foods — without giving up meat.
January 3, 2024   |  
4 min read
pancreatic cancer risk blog
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle

Do you know the risk factors for pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed when it’s advanced and hard to treat. Knowing the risk factors may help you identify it early when it’s most treatable.
January 3, 2024   |  
5 min read
Digestive diseases
Ask the Doctors

Resistant starches newest thing in gut microbiome talk

I've been learning about the gut microbiome, and the terminology keeps changing. I understand probiotics. Then came prebiotics and postbiotics, which I think I finally get. But now people are talking about resistant starch. What is it, and why is it important?
January 3, 2024   |  
3 min read