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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
A lecture hall of new medical students holding white coats
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   |  
4 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
Electronic medical record
Science & Research

New database of more than 83,000 surgical outcomes aimed at advancing research and training artificial intelligence algorithms now online

A team of researchers from UCLA and UC Irvine have created a unique repository of electronic health record data and high-fidelity physiological waveform data from tens of thousands of surgeries that will integrate artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes.
January 16, 2024   |  
4 min read
scientist in a lab
Science & Research

Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility

January 12, 2024   |  
2 min read
Illustration of human anatomy chest and torso area
Science & Research

Study reveals new connection between impaired autophagy and heart failure

A new study sheds light on how autophagy, the body’s process for removing damaged cell parts, when impaired, can play a role in causing heart failure.
January 11, 2024   |  
3 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
e-scooter crash
Science & Research

Hospitalizations for scooter injuries nearly tripled in the U.S. between 2016 and 2020, UCLA-led research finds

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase in severe injuries requiring orthopedic and plastic surgery over the same period.
January 9, 2024   |  
3 min read
OxyContin
Science & Research

About 22 high school age adolescents died each week from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

An average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate for this group to 5.2 per 100,000-- driven by fentanyl in counterfeit pills
January 8, 2024   |  
4 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
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
Health care worker in treatment area
Science & Research
Neural stem cells under a microscope
Science & Research

UCLA study unveils key mechanisms driving stem cell aging

A study by UCLA scientists has uncovered significant insights into stem cell aging, specifically in neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs) in the mouse brain.
January 4, 2024   |  
2 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