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Behavioral Health
For someone with an eating disorder, a holiday party can be more traumatic than festive
December 19, 2023
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Baseline concussion testing has an important role in sports safety
December 19, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Sanaz Memarzadeh awarded $1.2 million to study recurrent ovarian cancer
Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh received a $1.2 million grant from the Veterans Affairs Office to better understand what causes ovarian cancer to recur and how to better target the aggressive, and often deadly, malady.
December 18, 2023
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2 min read
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures. Scientists are uncovering why
December 15, 2023
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
UCLA Health nurse's personal experience drives advocacy for psychiatric patients
December 14, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Internationally renowned oncologist to lead breast cancer program and translational research integration at UCLA Health
Dr. Aditya Bardia, a breast medical oncologist and physician scientist who specializes in developing novel targeted and personalized therapies, has joined UCLA where he will assume several leadership roles across the institution.
December 14, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Two UCLA Engineers Named to 2023 National Academy of Inventors
Eric P. Y. Chiou and Paul Weiss at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 12, 2023
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3 min read
Behavioral Health
Do psychedelics have a role in psychiatric treatment?
December 12, 2023
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5 min read
Behavioral Health
How to communicate with teens about suicide
December 8, 2023
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3 min read
Science & Research
Study reveals types of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) linked to improved mental and physical health outcomes in adulthood
UCLA researchers found peer support, school climate, and neighborhood safety were most strongly linked to improved adult health outcomes in this national study comparing types of positive childhood experiences (PCEs).
December 8, 2023
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4 min read
Science & Research
Study shows how birth control pills affect women’s psychological and biological responses to stress
A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women’s responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses.
December 6, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists receive $9.1 million from the NCI to improve early detection methods for cancer
Researchers have received two grants totaling $9.1 million from the NCI to advance liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of cancer, which can significantly improve treatment outcomes and reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.
December 5, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Community
Simms/Mann Center hosts bilingual workshop to support Mandarin speakers with metastatic breast cancer
The program illustrates the Simms/Mann mission to provide culturally congruent care.
December 4, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy
Two new studies led by UCLA researchers give insight into how cells use energy to influence the way prostate tumors survive and grow — advancements that can help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy.
December 4, 2023
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5 min read
Science & Research
About 20% of patients listed as alive in their electronic health records were actually deceased according to California data
About 20% of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive were in fact deceased according to California data. The issue is that California law makes these full death data available only "for purposes of law enforcement or preventing fraud," which doesn't include most hospitals. This leads to a lot of wasteful outreach.
December 4, 2023
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3 min read
Science & Research
World AIDS Day 2023: Honoring the early generations of HIV/AIDS researchers and preparing the next
December 1, 2023
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7 min read
Science & Research
Bringing more diversity to Parkinson’s disease research
A UCLA neurologist aims to help design studies with more Black participants.
December 1, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Black men with advanced prostate cancer less likely to receive crucial treatment, study finds
A new study found Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed novel hormone therapy than other racial and ethnic groups despite the therapy being proven to extend the lives of men with the disease.
December 1, 2023
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4 min read
Science & Research
Stress may impact stroke recovery, study shows
Both past trauma and acute stress right after a stroke can affect long-term outcomes.
November 30, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer
From diagnosis through survivorship: Mindfulness can help people cope with cancer
Research has shown mindful meditation can reduce stress, relieve pain.
November 29, 2023
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5 min read