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Large-scale screenings for diabetic retinopathy boost exam rates, reduce wait times
Offering an eye exam for people with diabetes in a primary care setting in addition to eye clinics dramatically reduced the length of time people had to wait for the test.
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Patients at hospital-based primary clinics are more likely to get unnecessary tests and services
Physicians working in hospitals may be more likely to refer patients for certain types of follow-up care because they’re more immediately accessible and convenient, said UCLA’s Dr. John Mafi.
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Deportation, loss of health care raise concerns in L.A. County, according to UCLA survey
Second annual Quality of Life Index shows how residents feel about some of the Trump administration’s policies and also includes opinions on traffic, cost of living and gentrification.
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Despite ongoing meningitis outbreak, vaccinations low among gay men, study shows
Study from UCLA and other research partners suggests more data collections in conjunction with increasing access to immunizations.
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UN strategy for eliminating HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is unfeasible, according to UCLA study
The researchers concluded that the UNAIDS approach would not be practical because it would require finding and treating a very large number of people in remote areas.
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UCLA policy brief details what the American Health Care Act would have meant for California
Ideas in the unsuccessful legislation could be reintroduced in the future, the authors say.
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Medicaid expansion boosts access, reduces costs for poor
States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased numbers of insured, better access to care and less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income residents, according to new research.
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UCLA leads nationwide, multiracial survey of attitudes about politics and policy
More than 10,000 adults offered their thoughts on health care reform, immigration, taxes, climate change, Black Lives Matter and other public policy issues.
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UCLA legal scholar: Her dog makes her laugh
Jill Horwitz took a few minutes to answer a few fun, random questions about tacos and her favorite book in Zócalo's green room before participating in the Zócalo/UCLA panel “Can Anything Stop America’s Opioid Addiction?"
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Broader availability of opioid overdose drug is saving lives
UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Larissa Mooney explains in this Q&A how allowing pharmacies to dispense naloxone leads to a reduction in overdoses.
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UCLA faculty voice: Low-income children deserve better access to dental care
Jonathan Fielding writes that universal adoption of flouridated water and bolstering the number of dentists accepting Medicaid could help counter the inequality.
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UCLA faculty voice: The fate of Covered California under President Trump
Amidst uncertain changes to federal health care policy, Gerald Kominski explores the future for California’s successful health care exchange and Medi-Cal programs.
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UCLA molecular biologist, environmental law scholar defend GMOs
Two UCLA faculty members — molecular biologist Robert Goldberg and international law and policy scholar Edward Parson — defended the use of genetically modified organisms in food production at a Zócalo/UCLA discussion held in downtown Los Angeles.
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The poor and people of color benefited most from Affordable Care Act, new data show
The California Health Interview Survey data show the rate of uninsured Californians fell to a new low in 2015, and fewer Californians cited cost as a reason to skip needed medical care.
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Brazil has improved health care for all, but inequalities persist
A special edition of the International Journal for Equity in Health, guest edited by UCLA professor James Macinko, analyzes the nation’s progress in reducing a large gap in access to care.
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Most Americans aged 45 to 64 are somewhat or very satisfied with their health care plans
In a national poll by UCLA and Prevention, 92 percent of respondents said they would keep their current health care plans unless premium prices increased significantly.
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Community health centers see large increase in newly insured following Affordable Care Act
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows that millions more are using these clinics yet the number of uninsured they serve has declined only slightly.
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UCLA faculty voice: We can make medicine affordable
Distinguished professor of public health Jonathan Fielding says commonsense fixes to Medicare and FDA drug approval can lower the cost of lifesaving drugs.
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Eliminating HIV is possible; UCLA, Danish researchers explain how
The researchers chalk up Denmark’s success to many factors, including the country’s universal health care system and the availability of free treatment for all people who have been infected with HIV.
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Funding decline for a U.S. government HIV/AIDS initiative raises concerns
The finding could be a cause for concern because many countries rely on the agency to help pay for vital health care services for people with the diseases.
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Majority of California veterans who need mental health care receive inadequate or no treatment
A UCLA policy brief recommends that veterans’ mental health status be continuously monitored throughout their lives, not just when emergencies arise.
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Majority of L.A. tenants favor smoke-free apartments, but 80 percent of units are still not protected
A new public service campaign will inform apartment tenants about the risks of secondhand smoke and provide tools for working with landlords on smoke-free policies.
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UCLA faculty voice: Body mass index perpetuates stigmas and indicates little about health
Psychology professor A. Janet Tomiyama notes that some 34.4 million of the 70 million-plus Americans categorized as “overweight” by BMI were perfectly healthy.
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Affordability and eligibility were the biggest barriers for Californians without health insurance
Two-thirds of the Californians who didn’t have health insurance in 2014 were actually eligible for coverage, but many did not enroll because of the cost.
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Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes
Research provides the first analysis and breakdown of California prediabetes rates by county, age and ethnicity.
- Thursday, October 18, 2018