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Dr. Tanya Stoyanova
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives $1.8 million to identify new treatment strategies for advanced prostate cancer

Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify new drivers and test new therapeutic strategies for advanced treatment-resistant prostate cancer.
July 16, 2024   |  
2 min read
pregnant woman in doctor's office
Science & Research

A new study finds that early detection of miRNAs in maternal blood may offer the potential for predicting preeclampsia

A new study by researchers at UCLA Health finds that early detection of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) packaged in vesicles may offer the opportunity to predict preeclampsia in pregnant people before clinical symptoms manifest.
July 16, 2024   |  
2 min read
Children learning how to swim
Ask the Doctors

Increase in drownings highlights importance of water safety

Our 3-year-old daughter almost drowned when she fell into a neighbor’s pool last summer. She’s going to be OK, but she is still facing some medical problems. This has made us aware that water safety is actually a health issue. We hope you might address this in an upcoming column.
July 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
Five UCLA doctors are shown as the Official Team Physicians of USA Basketball
Healthy Lifestyle
Rendering of the Semel Institute rooftop as it will look when it is turned into a living lab
Behavioral Health
christofk and shuch
Cancer,
Science & Research

Cancer researchers receive grant to combat aggressive kidney cancer

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received an $800,000 grant from the V Foundation to find new ways to treat and prevent a severe form of kidney cancer associated with a hereditary syndrome.
July 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
Cancer Cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

Study reveals dual role of protein in cancer treatment

The study, published in Cell Reports, reveals how IRF1 can both hinder and help the body's immune response to tumors, depending upon which cells the protein is found in.
July 15, 2024   |  
4 min read
Two women over 60 walking together
Ask the Doctors

Super-agers retain cognition through lifestyle, genetics

I keep hearing the term “super-ager,” but the meaning isn’t clear. I’ve heard it used about older adults who stay physically healthy, who live to be 100 or who have a good memory. Is there a definition? Is someone a super-ager because of lifestyle or genetics?
July 12, 2024   |  
3 min read
person with ozempic
Science & Research

Are GLP-1 Drugs Safe for Children? Doctors Say Despite High Use Among Youth, No Unique Health Risks Detected

With the skyrocketing popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, health experts are noticing an increasing trend of use among younger Americans.
July 10, 2024   |  
4 min read
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Ask the Doctors

New study attempts to link keto diet and anxiety

I’ve been thinking about trying a keto diet. A friend had good results when she used it to lose weight. I was already worried so much fat would be bad for my health. Now I’ve read that a high-fat diet can cause anxiety. Is that true?
July 10, 2024   |  
3 min read
Dr. Linda Liau
Cancer,
Science & Research

Neurosurgeon-scientist elected to Taiwan’s prestigious Academia Sinica

Dr. Linda Liau, chair of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica by the 35th Convocation of Academicians, the preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.
July 10, 2024   |  
2 min read
Doctor consultation, mask and patient results of a nurse with a black man in a hospital. Clinic, covid conversation and nursing communication with medical data and healthcare discussion for advice.
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
CRRT machine
Science & Research

UCLA-led team develops an AI model that predicts Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy survival

Researchers have developed a machine-learning model that can predict with a high degree of accuracy the short-term survival of dialysis patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
July 9, 2024   |  
2 min read
computer looking at skeleton
Science & Research

Forget weight. Body composition gives a better look at heart health

Muscle and fat mass give a fuller picture of health than weight alone.
July 9, 2024   |  
5 min read
Prescription bottle with blank label for copy space and white pills or tablets on metal table for opioid epidemic illustration.
Behavioral Health,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
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Patient Story - Esophageal Perforation Emergency Surgery

Esophageal Perforation Emergency Surgery - The initial complication caused during the treatment at another Hospital. The perforation and infection could lead to the formation of an abscess in the neck area.
July 8, 2024   |  
1 min read
Healthy living
Ask the Doctors

Lifestyle changes key to managing fatty liver disease

I recently learned I have fatty liver disease, which I want to try to heal. How do you detox the liver? I have also been having issues with patches of dry, scabby skin. When I went gluten-free, it got better, but it didn’t completely go away. Could that be related to fatty liver disease?
July 8, 2024   |  
3 min read
UCLA Health article
News about UCLA Health

UCLA Health earns Health Care Equity Certification from accrediting group

UCLA Health has received certification from The Joint Commission, a major accreditation body, for its commitment to provide high-quality equitable care to all patients.
July 8, 2024   |  
2 min read
Nurse Kayla Kafka-Peterson poses for a portrait outside the medical center offices in Westwood
Healthy Lifestyle