Gap in ‘excess deaths’ has widened between U.S. and Europe, but only partly due to COVID-19 March 29, 2023 Except among its oldest citizens, the U.S. has higher death rates in all age groups than five high-income European nations.
Vegan, Mediterranean diets have lower carbon footprints than standard U.S. diet March 20, 2023 A UCLA study suggests emissions from basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day.
UCLA-led study uses base editing to correct mutation that causes rare immune deficiency March 20, 2023 The condition, CD3 delta SCID, is caused by a mutation that prevents the production of the CD3 delta protein that is needed for the normal development of T cells
Inspired by their chance to make a difference March 17, 2023 Nearly 180 students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA celebrate Match Day 2023.
Struggles with housing costs during pandemic linked to lack of health care for many Californians March 15, 2023 In a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research survey, one-third of those with housing affordability issues said they put off medical care in 2021.
$5 million gift from Nancy and Howard Marks endows chair in women’s health research at UCLA March 9, 2023 The inaugural chair holder is Dr. Beth Karlan, a UCLA professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
UCLA study on immune cell response could lead to more effective immunotherapy March 9, 2023 Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists adapted advanced gene-editing technology to make their observations.
UCLA Health receives $25.3 million for street medicine program caring for homeless March 1, 2023 The state grant will help the program expand its coordination with other groups and agencies serving Los Angeles’ unhoused population.
Emerging field of evolutionary medicine could address range of health conditions February 28, 2023 UCLA researchers say the approach could help tackle cancer, antibiotic resistance and food-related disorders.
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital board of advisors funds endowed chair February 24, 2023 Dr. Artha Gillis, who studies the long-term effects of early-life adversity on children, will be the inaugural chair holder.
UCLA receives $20 million to establish Goodman–Luskin Microbiome Center February 15, 2023 The gift from Andrea and Donald Goodman and Renee and Meyer Luskin will fuel research in one of the most promising areas of scientific inquiry.
California’s Whole Person Care improved health care for high-risk Medi-Cal patients February 8, 2023 The statewide pilot program aimed at coordinating health and social services also reduced medical costs to the state, a UCLA study shows.
Study reveals extent of pandemic-related hardship among Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders February 7, 2023 A UCLA–UC Riverside report also explores the lack of access to quality affordable housing, food and education.
Study finds parents receiving financial coaching were more likely to bring infants to well-child care visits February 2, 2023 Those who received the training were more likely to attend appointments and adhere to the recommended vaccination schedule.
Native American ‘deaths of despair’ are overlooked in health policy discussion January 27, 2023 A UCLA-led study highlights the misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality.
Telehealth, key part of pandemic-era care, should be more accessible for more patients January 24, 2023 A UCLA study finds that racial, age, language and technology barriers are keeping many from optimizing remote doctor visits.
Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID in L.A. County December 15, 2022 A study by researchers from UCLA, USC and Los Angeles County, suggests that the likely cause is the vulnerability brought on by accelerated aging.
Wearable sensor could guide precision drug dosing December 7, 2022 In a study with rats, a UCLA-developed patch predicted the total dosage of medication that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream.
People with long COVID, those with other illnesses experiencing similar lingering effects December 2, 2022 A UCLA professor explains that pandemic-related stress might be slowing people’s recovery from other diseases.
COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health November 17, 2022 In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds November 10, 2022 The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to offer undergraduate degrees November 3, 2022 Students can begin applying for the new degree program in spring 2023.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults November 2, 2022 UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.
Black Americans’ COVID vaccine hesitancy stems more from today’s inequities than historical ones October 27, 2022 Past injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study are less likely to spark mistrust than poor interactions with physicians, UCLA psychologists say.
CIRM grant will help expand patients’ access to UCLA clinical trials for stem cell, gene therapies October 27, 2022 The funds will also support education programs and workforce development through the UCLA Alpha Stem Cell Clinic.