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Spring 2022

Spring 2022
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  • To improve nutrition, focus on the basics
  • UCLA clinic encourages men to take a greater role in their ongoing health care
  • UCLA among few sites offering less-invasive spine surgery
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • Be aware how medications may affect blood pressure
  • Understanding of AIDS has come a long way since the disease first identified at UCLA
  • Practicing mindfulness can help to relieve the stresses of difficult times
  • The Soothing Sound of Music
  • UCLA patients need blood donations
  • COVID-19 Clinical Trials
 

Winter 2022

Winter 2022
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  • UCLA audiology storefront and clinic offers latest hearing-aid technology
  • Pioneering protocol could enable transplant recipients to thrive without antirejection drugs
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • It’s time to catch up on annual preventive visits
  • Sensory impairment and dementia risk: What’s the connection?
  • Why a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine is needed
  • UCLA Health offers game-changing treatment for early-stage melanoma
  • Lessons from Grandma: Medicalgrade honey helps heal wounds
  • UCLA patients need blood donations
  • COVID-19 Clinical Trials
 
 

Fall 2021

Fall 2021
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  • MOMS clinic assists pregnant and postpartum women with mental health conditions
  • Multiple treatment options available to patients with epilepsy
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • COVID-19 shot is safe to administer with other vaccines
  • COVID-19 vaccine can affect mammogram result, but in most cases it is not of concern
  • Essential oils have gone mainstream, offering proven therapeutic value
  • VidaTalk app gives patients with communication challenges the ability to express their needs
  • Peripheral artery disease is a serious concern that needs to be addressed
  • UCLA patients need blood donations
  • COVID-19 Trials
 

Summer 2021

Summer 2021
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  • UCLA expands program to screen for diabetic retinopathy
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • Preventing falls in older adults
  • Injuries among young athletes are on the rise
  • Advances in spine surgery open the door to relief for a broader spectrum of patients
  • COVID-19 brought a year of loss to everyone
  • To boost immunity, look to the gut
  • Is no pain, no gain the best approach to exercise?
  • UCLA patients need blood donations
  • COVID-19 Trials
 
 

Spring 2021

Spring 2021
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  • As pandemic toll intensifies, so do stress reactions
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • What to know about home-based rapid COVID-19 tests
  • Is it safe to return to a normal routine after COVID-19 vaccine?
  • What pregnant women should know about vaccines against COVID-19
  • Child-wellness visits are more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Advances in radiation technology help physicians deliver more precise and effective cancer treatment
  • Is exercise safe after COVID-19?
  • UCLA patients need blood donations
 

Winter 2021

Winter 2021
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  • Transition clinic helps patients adjust from ICU care to home recovery
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • UCLA Health cancer care brings top-tier services to local communities
  • During pandemic, a nurturing home goes far to promote normal development
  • CAR T-cell therapy a game-changer for people with mantle cell lymphoma
  • Joe Biden’s presidential run put spotlight on stuttering
  • New robotic-assisted surgery improves outcomes for knee-replacement patients
  • Flu shot is more important than ever this year
 
 

Fall 2020

Fall 2020
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  • As COVID-19 worsens chronic depression for many, targeted brain therapy offers potential for relief
  • Still #1. For Los Angeles, for California, for you and your family.
  • It is time to get back to regular care with your primary care physician
  • Returning to a new normal
  • Seek emergency care for a heart attack or stroke, COVID-19 concerns or not
  • From my heart to yours Letters from the chemo chair
  • Many kidney-failure patients are candidates for home dialysis
  • The ills of loneliness in the age of COVID
  • Raise money for your cause
 

Summer 2020

Summer 2020
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  • ATLAS project aims to usher in era of personalized health care
  • Extensivist Program
  • A how-to guide for effective use of face coverings
  • Exercise never grows old
  • Telehealth’s time has come
  • What’s new at UCLA
  • Coping strategies in a time of crisis
  • Donated plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients could help to save lives
 
 

Spring 2020

Spring 2020
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  • Death of a public figure can reawaken old feelings of private loss
  • Study endeavors to end confusion about mammography guidelines
  • A variety of strategies available to treat pain
  • UCLA’s maternity units offer soundtrack to new life
  • UCLA Health kicks into gear to address COVID-19 pandemic
  • Nuclear-medicine therapy opens door to improved treatment for neuroendocrine tumors
  • Why wash?
 

Winter 2020

Winter 2020
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  • Immediate health concerns about vaping are real but long-term effects are not yet fully understood
  • Genetic testing opens door to greater awareness of potential cancer risk
  • UCLA hospitalist care available at local hospitals in Greater Los Angeles region
  • New clinic provides personalized care for patients with inherited or genetic cardiovascular disease
  • New genetic therapies lead to major advances in treatment of cystic fibrosis
  • Advances in lens technology brighten outlook for cataracts patients
  • Alternative to knee replacement offers potential relief for patients who have not been candidates for surgery
 
 

Fall 2019

Fall 2019
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  • FDA approves deep brain stimulation for treatment of severe epilepsy
  • MitraClip approved for some heart failure patients
  • Answering your questions about the measles vaccine
  • More patients can benefit from minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
  • Broad array of wellness programs and services available to patients with MS
  • New center addresses women’s pelvic health concerns
  • PEERS aims to improve social skills for young people with autism spectrum disorder
 

Summer 2019

Summer 2019
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  • Understanding the mysteries of miscarriage
  • While incidence of some head and neck cancers is down, lifestyle choices appear to be associated with increases in some types of tumors
  • Early identification of autism spectrum can lead to more effective interventions
  • Instead of stressing about serious anxiety, seek treatment
  • Eating right is essential to support cancer therapy
  • Daily aspirin prescription revised for healthy adults
  • Vaccinations are not just for children
  • UCLA Health and Los Angeles Dodgers join forces
 
 

Spring 2019

Spring 2019
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  • As restrictions are loosened, concerns are raised about gambling-related problems
  • What you should know about personal EKG devices
  • Facial reanimation procedures can restore smiles
  • Reverse shoulder replacement offers benefit for many patients not eligible for traditional approach
  • Cut back on fats, but be careful what you eat in their place
  • Programs offer sensitive and compassionate health care for LGBTQ community
  • National guidelines offer women options for cervical cancer screening
  • UCLA Health opens new cardiology and cancer care locations
  • UCLA Health offers transparent pricing
 

Winter 2019

Winter 2019
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  • Rx to parents: Encourage children to play more
  • Sports cardiology program tends to athletes’ hearts
  • Screening remains best defense against colon cancer
  • Specialized program available for women at high risk for breast cancer
  • CAR T-cell therapy changes dynamic in fight against some cancers
  • Chronic sinusitis has impacts beyond a runny nose
  • Specialized epilepsy centers can offer significant benefits to patients
  • New UCLA Health pediatric locations
  • Body donations contribute to health care
  • Connect with UCLA Health
 
 

Fall 2018

Fall 2018
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  • Early recognition improves outcomes for children with seizures
  • Medication adherence is key to maintaining health
  • Kids and ADHD: What parents need to know
  • Treating infantile spasms, a rare form of epilepsy
  • Robotic pancreatic surgery opens door for faster recovery and follow-up treatment
  • Having the difficult discussions is essential to begin advance care planning
  • Treatment options to minimize scar damage
  • The sound of healing
  • New UCLA Health office opens in Culver City
  • UCLA CAR T-cell Program expands to pediatric patients
 

Summer 2018

Summer 2018
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  • Rehab speeds recovery following cardiac and cardiopulmonary treatment
  • Five tips for a successful school year
  • Women who care for dementia patients need support, too
  • New study aims to improve depression treatment in older adults
  • Focal therapy offers advanced treatment options for prostate cancer
  • Treatment options available for essential tremor
  • UCLA experts comment: American Cancer Society recommends colon cancer screening start at age 45
  • Sound Body Sound Mind
 
 

Spring 2018

Spring 2018
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  • New, more effective shingles vaccine offers greater protection
  • Getting a better night’s sleep in the hospital to improve healing
  • Helpful tips to stay well to enjoy vacation fun
  • Revascularization procedure offers option for high-risk cardiac patients
  • Home DNA testing offers insight, but potential health findings should be treated with caution
  • Memory care aims to slow the decline of dementia
  • Freezing eggs an option for preserving fertility in young women undergoing cancer treatment
 

Winter 2018

Winter 2018
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  • Stroke care improves, but patients need to act FAST
  • Safe sleeping tips for baby's first year
  • Gender Health Program provides service to a diverse population
  • Early identification essential to treat postpartum depression
  • Following legalization, many medical questions about cannabis remain
  • New strategies advocated to prevent HIV infection
  • New treatment options for painful toe arthritis
  • Mobile Stroke Unit provides fast evaluation and treatment
 
 

Fall 2017

Fall 2017
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  • Surgical Options Help Quiet Pediatric Epilepsy Seizures
  • UCLA Health Opens Sports Performance Program
  • Four Surprising Facts About Lung Cancer
  • Non-Narcotic Approaches to Treating Chronic Pain
  • Mammography Guidelines
  • Striking a Healthy Balance in Our Online and Offline Lives
  • Lifesaving Cancer Therapy
  • High Level of Expertise Necessary to Effectively Screen for Fetal Heart Defects
 

Summer 2017

Summer 2017
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  • Family Caregivers Need to Be Attentive to Their Needs, as Well as the Patient's
  • Cholesterol-Savvy Moves to Help Protect Your Heart
  • Short-term Hormone Therapy Can Provide Benefit for Some Postmenopausal Women
  • Program for Underinsured Men with Prostate Cancer Shows Significant IMPACT
  • Ophthalmology’s Advances Reflected in 50 Years of Care at UCLA Stein Eye Institute
  • Revised Guidelines Recommend Early Introduction of Peanut-Containing Foods
  • Sprained Ankle: When Is It Time to See a Doctor?
 
 

Spring 2017

Spring 2017
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  • Five Tips for Getting the Most from Your Child's Visit to the Doctor
  • UCLA Clinic Takes Holistic Approach to Men's Health
  • Using Heat to Kill Spinal Tumors Can Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Bone Metastasis
  • Breastfeeding Success May Depend on Getting a Good Start
  • Efforts Aim to Create an Infection-Free Hospital Environment
  • Specialized Approach Addresses Reproductive-Health Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults
  • For Patients with Dementia, It May Be Time to Give Up the Car Keys
 

Winter 2017

Winter 2017
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  • Newer Technique to Hip Replacement
  • Parents Encouraged to Update Their Approach to Treating a Child with a Concussion
  • UCLA Performs 1,000th Lung Transplant
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • FDA Expands Criteria for Nonsurgical Aortic-Valve Replacement
  • Addressing Back Pain
  • ”Active Surveillance” May Be the Right Course for Many Patients with Prostate Cancer“
  • Take Precautions to Guard Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
 
 

Fall 2016

Fall 2016
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  • Opioid drugs have their place, but caution and consideration of risk urged
  • Get treated for sleep apnea for better rest and a healthier heart
  • Immunotherapy heralds a new age of treatments for cancers
  • Achieving the best possible health after breast cancer
  • New law opens door to conversation about end-of-life issues
  • Strategies to address the winter blues
  • An easy fix for misshapen infant ears
 

Summer 2016

Summer 2016
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  • Improved procedures boost options to address infertility
  • Protecting against summertime hazards can increase fun in the sun
  • When to address childhood growth concerns
  • UCLA initiative aims to screen baby boomers for Hepatitis C infection
  • Passion for excellence
  • Bariatric surgery an effective approach to addressing obesity
  • Treatment for autoimmune disorders benefits from advances in evolving class of drugs
 
 

Spring 2016

Spring 2016
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  • Protecting pregnant women from Zika virus
  • New center dedicated to diabetes care
  • Many options available to treat female bladder problems
  • Patients encouraged to talk about depression with primary-care doctor
  • Can increasing mental and physical activity help to stave off cognitive decline?
  • Specialized center offers best hope for patients with intractable epilepsy
  • ACL injuries on the rise, but proper follow-up after repair can help prevent recurrence
 

Winter 2016

Winter 2016
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  • 'Brain pacemaker’ has proven benefits for patients with some movement disorders
  • Medications, diet and lifestyle changes can help control acid reflux
  • Robots advance the reach of urologic surgeons
  • Sudden appearance of floaters and flashes can signal serious eye issues
  • Mindful awareness offers a gentle antidote to daily stress
  • Is it possible to be too clean?
  • Tissue density may influence risk for breast cancer
 
 

Fall 2015

Fall 2015
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  • New drug offers greater hope for some patients with lung cancer
  • Fall 2015 Archive Articles
  • Annual vaccine remains best defense against flu
  • Health benefits of circumcision promoted, but the choice remains a personal one for parents
 

Summer 2015

Summer 2015
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  • Summer 2015 Archive Articles
 
 

Spring 2015

Spring 2015
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  • Spring 2015 Archive Articles
 

Winter 2015

Winter 2015
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  • Winter 2015 Archive Articles
 
 

Fall 2014

Fall 2014
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  • Fall 2014 Archive Articles
 

Summer 2014

Summer 2014
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  • Summer 2014 Archive Articles
 
 

Spring 2014

Spring 2014
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  • Spring 2014 Archive Articles
 

Winter 2014

Winter 2014
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  • Winter 2014 Archive Articles
 
 

Fall 2013

Fall 2013
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  • Fall 2013 Archive Articles
 
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