Adults with chronic liver disease face more healthcare barriers than those with other diseases
21-Aug-2024 7:05 PM EDT
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Dr. Latisha Sharma named new chief of UCLA Comprehensive Stroke Center
Founded in 1995, the Comprehensive Stroke Center is recognized as a world-leading center for managing cerebral vascular disease.
21-Aug-2024 6:05 PM EDT
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UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the ASPN gene, plays a protective role in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
19-Aug-2024 2:45 PM EDT
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Finding new treatments for genetic tumor-predisposition syndrome
Dr. Alice Soragni and her team developed a high throughput organoid screening platform to rapidly establish and screen 3D tumor organoids for cutaneous neurofibromas to find drugs that slow tumor growth.
21-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
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UCLA researchers awarded NIH grant to help reduce chronic absenteeism in underserved student populations
A team of UCLA Health researchers has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for a five-year study to determine whether school-based health centers (SBHCs) can improve health and academic outcomes for students experiencing chronic...
19-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
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Preliminary study shows potential of Manuka honey as a nutraceutical for breast cancer
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that Manuka honey could potentially be an alternative, natural option for breast cancer prevention and treatment— particularly for estrogen receptor...
19-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
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UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center earns national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Accreditation includes a rigorous evaluation and review of every aspect of cancer care from prevention and early diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, and survivorship. By meeting these standards, the cancer center ensures that patients receive...
19-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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Psychiatrist receives 2024 Klerman Prize for innovative youth suicide prevention research
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognized Dr. Edgcomb for her research into the development of set rules to clearly identify children and adolescents with suicide-related symptoms using electronic health record data.
15-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Why student cellphone restrictions may benefit your child
As students begin a new school year, school district officials across California are considering or establishing cellphone-use restrictions on campus. Their reasoning? Increased screen time, along with prolonged social media use, may disrupt the...
14-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Expert to Discuss Wildfire Risks for Patients with Severe Asthma, COPD
10-Jul-2024 2:10 PM EDT
Accurate sexual health information on TikTok? It’s this UCLA doctor’s mission
20-Jun-2024 7:05 PM EDT
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