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Cigarette smoke
Ask the Doctors,
Cancer

Smokers twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure

Our mom is 76 years old, and she just learned that she has congestive heart failure. She's scared it means she's going to die soon. What happens in congestive heart failure? She was a heavy smoker for much of her life. Could that be why this is happening?
April 10, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Antoni Ribas
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers receive $10.2 million from CIRM to advance CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive cancers

The award supports the team’s work investigating a new immunotherapy treatment using CAR T-cells to treat patients whose tumors express a protein called IL13Ra2.
April 10, 2024   |  
2 min read
A man with allergies sneezes while at his work desk, covering his nose with a tissue.
Healthy Lifestyle
pancreatic cancer
Cancer,
Science & Research

AACR: Preliminary study finds immunotherapy combination before surgery improves outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer

A pilot study led by UCLA investigators suggests that for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, administrating an immunotherapy drug in combination with chemotherapy before surgery is safe and may improve long-term outcomes.
April 5, 2024   |  
4 min read
Olivia Lopez celebrates on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball court during her Laker For a Day experience.
Community
Man pointing at flat computer monitor screen
Cancer,
Science & Research

For genomic sequencing needs, researchers turn to UCLA Health

The Technology Center for Genetics and Bioinformatics provides comprehensive bulk, single-cell and spatial sequencing to help advance biological research.
April 1, 2024   |  
5 min read
John K. Lee
Cancer,
Science & Research

Cancer researcher elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Dr. John Lee, associate assistant professor in residence of hematology/oncology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been elected as a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
April 1, 2024   |  
2 min read
HERSTORY
Cancer,
Science & Research

HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities

Researchers in the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have launched a new study aimed at unraveling inherited genetic predispositions to cancer in women with a family history of the disease.
March 27, 2024   |  
3 min read
T cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance the power of immunotherapy against lung cancer

A UCLA Health study suggests that using CXCL9 and CXCL10-producing dendritic cells alongside immunotherapy can be a promising strategy to overcome treatment resistance and improve clinical outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
March 26, 2024   |  
3 min read
Portrait of nurse David Yamada
Healthy Lifestyle
epigenetics
Cancer,
Science & Research

AACR: Progress treating pancreatic cancer, immunotherapy for head and neck cancers, potential biomarker for aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas and more

The annual ACCR meeting will feature the latest research from UCLA physicians and scientists, who will present their latest findings in key areas of translational and basic scientific research.
March 25, 2024   |  
6 min read
Prostate cancer cells
Cancer

Theranostics treatments for cancer underway at UCLA Health

Targeted radioactive drugs are used to treat patients with advanced prostate, thyroid and neuroendocrine cancer.
March 20, 2024   |  
5 min read
reading a breast screening
Cancer,
Science & Research

Adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence

A new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amount of time a person with early breast cancer lives without the cancer returning, according to a study co-led by UCLA investigators.
March 20, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Anne Saltzman on heart and mental health
Behavioral Health,
Healthy Lifestyle
Dr. Lillian Gelberg, Dr. Roger Lo and Dr. Jeffrey Saver
Cancer,
Science & Research

Three UCLA physicians elected to the Association of American Physicians

Three UCLA faculty members —Dr. Lillian Gelberg, Dr. Roger Lo and Dr. Jeffrey Saver— have been elected to the AAP in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of basic or translational biomedical research.
March 20, 2024   |  
3 min read
pneumonia blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Can you catch pneumonia?

Pneumonia affects people of all ages, but it is avoidable. Knowing how you can catch it and how to prevent the spread of pneumonia may reduce your risk.
March 19, 2024   |  
4 min read