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Helping loved ones through fear, loss after cancer diagnosis
May 8, 2024
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The sprint to an osteoarthritis cure has begun
A multi-institutional team has received funding to develop injectable therapies to regenerate bones and joints.
May 6, 2024
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UCLA Health opens new location in Santa Barbara to meet growing needs of the community
UCLA Health has opened a new location in Santa Barbara, housing primary & specialty care and cancer care at one downtown Santa Barbara location in response to the area’s growing demand for the health system’s world-class care.
May 6, 2024
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Dr. John Lee receives grants from Department of Defense
The Department of Defense awarded Dr. John Lee, associate professor-in-residence in the division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with its Impact and Idea Development Awards to help advance more effective treatments for prostate and bladder cancers.
May 3, 2024
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Four state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use, new research suggests
Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care.
May 2, 2024
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3 min read
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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients’ electronic health records
Researchers at UCLA Health report that a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings are described in Science Translational Medicine.
May 1, 2024
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6 min read
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New California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy to spark research discoveries
May 1, 2024
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New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women
While the recommendations offer a step forward in making screening equitable for populations that have been missed with the previously higher screening starting age, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening.
April 30, 2024
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UCLA Health awarded up to $12.3 million as part of a federally funded moonshot effort to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis
UCLA Health is part of a multi-institution research team to receive a contract for up to $33 million from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health for the development of new treatments specifically focused on joint regeneration for osteoarthritis.
April 29, 2024
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Simms/Mann oncology center is training the next generation of psychosocial care providers
April 24, 2024
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6 min read
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Patients face insurance hurdles for genetic testing, study says
Genetic testing can be crucial for finding and treating medical conditions.
April 24, 2024
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4 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Cancer
Study looks at role of oral microbe in colorectal cancer
I recently read about a study that found a link between a certain kind of bacteria that lives in your mouth and the risk of developing colon cancer. I would like to know more details about that study, and also if this might point to a new approach in treatments.
April 24, 2024
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3 min read
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UCLA Health urologists will showcase groundbreaking research at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
UCLA Health faculty, scientists, and urologists will present research data on the latest discoveries and innovations in urology at the 2024 American Urological Association’s (AUA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, May 3-6.
April 24, 2024
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3 min read
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Prostate cancer screenings encouraged for Black men as early as 40
New prostate screening guidelines organized by the Prostate Cancer Foundation aim to address the longstanding health disparity in prostate cancer: Black men are diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer at a much higher rate than white men.
April 24, 2024
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4 min read
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FDA approves immunotherapy drug combo for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer after UCLA-led research shows improved outcomes for patients
The FDA approval was based on results of the QUILT 3.032 clinical trial, which was led by Dr. Karim Chamie, associate professor urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
April 23, 2024
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Treatment from female doctors leads to lower mortality and hospital readmission rates
Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts.
April 22, 2024
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Cancer
Danielle Siegel helps patients process mortality, what's important in life, after a cancer diagnosis
April 19, 2024
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3 min read