Latest news from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/ucla-awarded-nih-grant-to-train-the-next-generation-of-brain-cancer-scientists/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-awarded-nih-grant-to-train-the-next-generation-of-brain-cancer-scientists/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:20:29 EST Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $1.72 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Neuro-Oncology Translational Research Training Program, an initiative designed to train the next generation of brain tumor scientists and physician-scientists. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-led-study-establishes-link-between-early-side-effects-from-prostate-cancer-radiation-and-long-term-side-effects/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-led-study-establishes-link-between-early-side-effects-from-prostate-cancer-radiation-and-long-term-side-effects/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:30:38 EST Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, according to a new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/d-care-study-finds-no-differences-between-dementia-care-approaches-on-patient-behavioral-symptoms-or-caregiver-strain/?sc=rsin /articles/d-care-study-finds-no-differences-between-dementia-care-approaches-on-patient-behavioral-symptoms-or-caregiver-strain/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST Research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, whether delivered through a health system, provided by a community-based organization, or as usual care. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/medicaid-insured-heart-transplant-patients-face-higher-risk-of-post-transplant-complications2/?sc=rsin /articles/medicaid-insured-heart-transplant-patients-face-higher-risk-of-post-transplant-complications2/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:00:00 EST A new study led by UCLA Health highlights the link between socioeconomic disadvantage, Medicaid insurance, and poorer survival rates after heart transplantation. Researchers found that Medicaid-insured heart transplant patients had a higher likelihood of developing cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), a condition that affects transplanted hearts and can limit long-term survival. It has been reported that CAV contributes to more than 30% of all deaths in the first 5 to 10 years following heart transplantation. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/coping-with-the-emotional-toll-of-wildfires/?sc=rsin /articles/coping-with-the-emotional-toll-of-wildfires/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:45:16 EST Experts warn the deadly, destructive LA County fires could have lasting effects on mental health. Here's how to navigate the emotional fallout. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-health-pulmonary-expert-offers-tips-to-stay-safe-from-wildfire-pollution/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-health-pulmonary-expert-offers-tips-to-stay-safe-from-wildfire-pollution/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:20:59 EST UCLA Health expert weighs in on how to stay safe from unhealthy air across Los Angeles County University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/tumor-secreted-protein-may-hold-the-key-to-better-treatments-for-deadly-brain-tumor-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/tumor-secreted-protein-may-hold-the-key-to-better-treatments-for-deadly-brain-tumor-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:40:21 EST A study co-led by UCLA scientists has found targeting a protein called endocan and its related signaling pathway could be a promising new approach for treating glioblastoma, an aggressive and lethal type of brain cancer. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/unlocking-romance-ucla-offers-dating-program-for-autistic-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/unlocking-romance-ucla-offers-dating-program-for-autistic-adults/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:25:00 EST Love doesn't come with an instruction manual, but for autistic adults seeking to navigate the complexities of romance, a UCLA Health program offers a roadmap to finding and sustaining meaningful relationships through the launch of a new research study, called PEERS for Dating. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/multilingualism-improves-crucial-cognitive-functions-in-autistic-children/?sc=rsin /articles/multilingualism-improves-crucial-cognitive-functions-in-autistic-children/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:30:14 EST A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain symptoms and bolster control of daily thoughts and actions in children with and without autism. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/advanced-imaging-uncovers-hidden-metastases-in-high-risk-prostate-cancer-cases/?sc=rsin /articles/advanced-imaging-uncovers-hidden-metastases-in-high-risk-prostate-cancer-cases/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/how-can-you-make-2025-a-healthy-new-year-health-experts-offer-tips/?sc=rsin /articles/how-can-you-make-2025-a-healthy-new-year-health-experts-offer-tips/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:40:17 EST Chances are you already know the basics for a healthy new year: Get enough sleep, exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet, keep your stress in check. But there's more to well-being than that - plus, even those basics can be hard to practice consistently. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/adoption-of-hospital-at-home-programs-remains-concentrated-among-larger-urban-not-for-profit-and-academic-hospitals/?sc=rsin /articles/adoption-of-hospital-at-home-programs-remains-concentrated-among-larger-urban-not-for-profit-and-academic-hospitals/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 EST 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, highlighting need to expand program to smaller, rural hospitals. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/emergency-department-physicians-vary-widely-in-their-likelihood-of-hospitalizing-a-patient-even-within-the-same-facility/?sc=rsin /articles/emergency-department-physicians-vary-widely-in-their-likelihood-of-hospitalizing-a-patient-even-within-the-same-facility/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 EST 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. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/people-from-some-racial-and-ethnic-groups-may-face-barriers-to-obtaining-obesity-medications/?sc=rsin /articles/people-from-some-racial-and-ethnic-groups-may-face-barriers-to-obtaining-obesity-medications/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:51 EST 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. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/study-supports-new-blood-based-biomarker-to-detect-early-brain-changes-leading-to-cognitive-impairment-and-dementia/?sc=rsin /articles/study-supports-new-blood-based-biomarker-to-detect-early-brain-changes-leading-to-cognitive-impairment-and-dementia/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:05:00 EST To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate "downstream" biological markers - those at the end of a cascade of events. But a multicenter study led by UCLA researchers could lead to a cost-effective blood test to identify changes occurring near the top of the chain, potentially identifying at-risk patients at an earlier stage. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/genetic-testing-changes-course-of-care-in-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/genetic-testing-changes-course-of-care-in-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:00 EST Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/worsening-heat-waves-pose-unique-risks-to-people-living-with-neurodegenerative-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/worsening-heat-waves-pose-unique-risks-to-people-living-with-neurodegenerative-disease/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:25:18 EST As 2024 is set to end as Earth's hottest year on record - breaking the previous record set in 2023- a UCLA Health researcher says people living with neurodegenerative diseases will be uniquely vulnerable to worsening heat waves because of a higher risk of heat-related complications. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/a-low-omega-6-omega-3-rich-diet-and-fish-oil-may-slow-prostate-cancer-growth-ucla-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/a-low-omega-6-omega-3-rich-diet-and-fish-oil-may-slow-prostate-cancer-growth-ucla-study-finds/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:00 EST A new study led by UCLA offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a treatment approach that involves regular monitoring of the cancer without immediate intervention. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/sabcs-improved-survival-for-advanced-breast-cancer-using-genomics-to-identify-patients-with-high-risk-of-recurrence-how-raceethnicity-influence-the-risk-of-heart-failure-in-early-stage-breast-cancer-and-more/?sc=rsin /articles/sabcs-improved-survival-for-advanced-breast-cancer-using-genomics-to-identify-patients-with-high-risk-of-recurrence-how-raceethnicity-influence-the-risk-of-heart-failure-in-early-stage-breast-cancer-and-more/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:47 EST The UCLA team will be presenting original research related to novel therapeutics, functional imaging, immunotherapy-related complications, socioeconomic disparities, and genomic interception strategies for patients with high risk for breast cancer recurrence. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences /articles/ucla-physician-scientist-named-editor-in-chief-of-breast-cancer-research-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/ucla-physician-scientist-named-editor-in-chief-of-breast-cancer-research-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:45:38 EST Dr. Aditya Bardia has been named Editor-in Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, a comprehensive publication dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of breast cancer. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences