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A homeless encampment on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
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   |  
4 min read
cold medicine blog
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   |  
4 min read
KC Brandenstein and husband, Jason Benoit, at home with their newborn daughter, James.
Healthy Lifestyle
transition peds adult blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Own your health: 6 tips for moving from pediatric to adult care

Switching from pediatric care to adult care can be challenging. But knowing how to select a primary care physician and organize health records helps.
February 2, 2024   |  
5 min read
Dr. Janet Pregler, left, and Dr. Erin Baroni at the Iris Cantor — UCLA Women’s Health Center in Westwood on Thursday, January 18, 2024. (Joshua Sudock | UCLA Health)
Healthy Lifestyle

How UCLA’s LBQ+ program creates more space in health care for all

The initiative aims to give lesbian, bisexual, and queer individuals access to culturally aligned and thoughtful services.
February 2, 2024   |  
7 min read
Man throwing ball outside
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   |  
5 min read
COVID-19
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   |  
4 min read
The incidence of placenta accreta is estimated at 1 in 272 births in the U.S.
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   |  
4 min read
Healthy Eating
Healthy Lifestyle

Take on a new healthy habit this year

It’s natural to make resolutions as the new year begins. Choosing a resolution to boost one’s health can lead to a big payoff.
January 29, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova lab team photo
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   |  
4 min read
Dr. Steven Jonas
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   |  
2 min read
A tween girl using a laptop
Healthy Lifestyle

Kids into skincare may be at risk from influencers promoting inappropriate products

UCLA experts advise a minimalist approach and an empathetic discussion with parents.
January 25, 2024   |  
5 min read
surgery
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   |  
4 min read
Irene Rodriguez and baby Melanie
Science & Research
COVID vaccine
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   |  
4 min read
Dr. George Slavich speaks with Dr. Jennifer Taitz during a Zoom presentation.
Behavioral Health,
Healthy Lifestyle