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scientist in a lab
Science & Research

Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility

January 12, 2024   |  
2 min read
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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
Dr. Lucinda Leung
News about UCLA Health

Dr. Lucinda Leung named emerging leader by National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Lucinda Leung, assistant professor in residence of medicine and psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been named one of 10 emerging leaders in health and medicine by the National Academy of Medicine, or NAM.
January 8, 2024   |  
2 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
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
Bottles in the UCLA Health orthopedics lab
Science & Research

UCLA orthopedic surgeon designs customizable solution for infection prevention

The antimicrobial coating for orthopedic implants can be prepared in the operating room in less than 10 minutes.
January 3, 2024   |  
4 min read
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Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
A child is sleeping.
Healthy Lifestyle

What to know about using melatonin to help kids sleep

December 27, 2023   |  
5 min read
Melissa Watkins wears a gray trenchcoat that symbolizes depression in her exhibit, "The Beauty of Acceptance." A portrait of herself in the trenchcoat is draped over her shoulders as a cape. (Photo by Nick Carranza)
Healthy Lifestyle

The best stories from UCLA Health in 2023

It’s a privilege to share the remarkable stories coming out of UCLA Health. Here we take a look at our best articles of the year.
December 27, 2023   |  
7 min read