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Eating and drinking during the holidays
Ask the Doctors

Curbing drinking during the holiday season

I just turned 36, and I’m feeling the effects of drinking more than I used to. My boyfriend and I both have big families, so during this time of year, we have wall-to-wall holiday parties. Last year we did dry January, but this year we want to try a dry-ish December. How do you do that but still have some fun?
December 23, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Tiki Hayes
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Tiki Hayes recognized for advancing EGFR-mutant lung cancer research

Dr. Tiki Hayes has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Lung Cancer Research Foundation Minority Career Development Award in Lung Cancer and the Cynthia M. Page Merit Award for Innovation in Lung Cancer Research.
December 23, 2024   |  
2 min read
Emergency room sign
Science & Research

Emergency department physicians vary widely in their likelihood of hospitalizing a patient, even within the same facility

Patients in emergency departments who are treated by physicians with a high propensity to admit those they see into the hospital are more likely to be discharged after only a short stay, suggesting a possible unnecessary admission, while they are no less likely to die.
December 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
Home health care
Science & Research

Adoption of “hospital-at-home” programs remains concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals

Hospitals that have adopted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) “hospital-at-home” program, which serves as an alternative to admission to brick-and-mortar facilities, are concentrated in large, urban, not-for-profit, and academic hospitals.
December 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
Diet and exercise
Ask the Doctors

Lifestyle changes can help lower cholesterol numbers

I had my physical last fall, and it included some blood tests. One of them showed that my cholesterol levels rose a bit since last year. My doctor says that if they keep going up, I should consider using meds to control them. What is cholesterol? Can you lower it naturally?
December 20, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr Aria Fallah with young patient, Lucy Cadenas
Science & Research
Robert and Cody Allarte wedding photo
Science & Research
uti prevention blog
Healthy Lifestyle

7 tips to prevent a UTI

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) make peeing uncomfortable and, when left untreated, can be life-threatening. But there are ways to prevent a UTI.
December 19, 2024   |  
5 min read
Health themes for 2025
Healthy Lifestyle

8 UCLA Health experts offer tips for a healthy 2025

December 19, 2024   |  
5 min read
Vaccination
Ask the Doctors

Pneumonia vaccine available to adults over 50

I just turned 57, and my doctor is now saying that I should get vaccinated for pneumonia. The only time I ever had pneumonia was one time when I had a bad case of the flu. Why isn’t he talking about a flu vaccine? I would like to understand the thinking here.
December 18, 2024   |  
3 min read
DNA
News about UCLA Health
Dr. Amy Cummings
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Amy Cummings receives award to advance lung cancer research

The two-year, $500,000 grant supports Cummings’ efforts to advance clinical research and improve outcomes for individuals diagnosed with RET-positive lung cancer.
December 18, 2024   |  
2 min read
Ozempic
Science & Research

People from some racial and ethnic groups may face barriers to obtaining obesity medications

Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications to lower their weight compared with whites. The differences could not be fully explained by income or education level, health insurance coverage or clinical need.
December 18, 2024   |  
4 min read
Scientist preparing blood sample for clinical testing in a laboratory.
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Frederic C. Kass, MD, MA, JD
News about UCLA Health

UCLA oncologist receives dual honors for service in Santa Barbara

Dr. Fred Kass was named 2024 Physician of the Year for Santa Barbara County by the Central Coast Medical Association.
December 17, 2024   |  
2 min read
Installed wall panels
Behavioral Health
exercises for healthy feet
Healthy Lifestyle

Simple exercises for healthy feet

Your feet take a lot of abuse every day, and with every step. Here’s how to exercise them to keep them healthy, strong and pain-free.
December 17, 2024   |  
4 min read
Elderly woman cools down with fan during the summer heat.
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research