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Hearing aids
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SNHL most common category of hearing loss

I developed sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) due to lupus in 2019. It affects high-pitched tones, and it makes it harder to hear in a crowd. It’s confusing because sometimes I am able to hear high-pitched tones. I just finished nursing school and will be working with patients soon. Are there any treatments for this?
July 26, 2024   |  
3 min read
Headshots of Dr. Aparna Bhaduri and Dr. Kunal Patel.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers receive McKnight award to study the evolution of deadly brain cancer

The award, $300,000 over the next three years, supports their efforts in gaining a deeper understanding of the microenvironment's role in shaping human glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
July 26, 2024   |  
2 min read
prostate cancer patient
Cancer,
Science & Research

Study identifies unique treatment preference profiles in men with prostate cancer

Researchers have identified distinct patient preference-based profiles among men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer regarding their treatment options that could help enhance shared decision-making and patient satisfaction in prostate cancer care.
July 25, 2024   |  
4 min read
A woman looks at the label of an over-the-counter medicine in a pharmacy.
Healthy Lifestyle
Lower back pain
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Herniated disk causes, symptoms and treatments explored

I have back pain that my co-worker thinks might be due to a herniated disk. She had one, and our symptoms are similar, including numbness down my leg. She got hurt carrying moving boxes, but I haven’t done any heavy lifting. How does a herniated disk happen? What’s the treatment?
July 24, 2024   |  
3 min read
Man applying lotion to his face.
Healthy Lifestyle

How to Apply Sunscreen Correctly

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
July 24, 2024   |  
3 min read
nutrition and weight loss medication
Healthy Lifestyle
Luka Simunac poses for a photo with a group of his blood and platelet donors
Cancer,
Science & Research
Doctor typing on computer
Ask the Doctors

This summer, guard against pests for you and your pets

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding turkey tail mushrooms, companion animals for people living with PTSD, and tattoo ink.
July 22, 2024   |  
3 min read
Mother checking child's blood sugar
Healthy Lifestyle

New treatment to delay type 1 diabetes in children available at UCLA Health

Teplizumab can help kids who are at risk of getting type 1 diabetes, says Dr. Christina Reh of UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.
July 22, 2024   |  
2 min read
donaue, Radu and wainberg
Cancer,
Science & Research

Researchers awarded $4 million to advance immunotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer

UCLA researchers were awarded a $4 million grant from the NCI to help advance immune-based therapies to improve treatments and outcomes for people diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer.
July 22, 2024   |  
2 min read
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Ask the Doctors

Recognizing and addressing heat-related dangers

My landscaping business keeps me outside a lot, and my son has a job as a line cook. We both worked through heat waves last summer that made our jobs dangerous. Can you please write about how to know if you’re in trouble with the heat and what you can do about it?
July 19, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
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More on evaluating surgery for cervical spinal stenosis

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding spinal stenosis, improving blood sugar, and colonoscopy procedures.
July 18, 2024   |  
3 min read
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
Children learning how to swim
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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
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