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Dr. Raj Rajaraman receives accolade for tuberous sclerosis complex care at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (223+ words) UCLA Health Rajsekar Rajaraman, associate professor of pediatric neurology at the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and director of the UCLA Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Center of Excellence, was awarded the TSC Champion award by the TSC Alliance for his outstanding…...
Patients with prior C-sections more likely to successfully complete vaginal birth at hospitals serving more Black patients
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (446+ words) Or jump to search for: Low-risk patients at predominantly Black-serving hospitals (BSH) who previously gave birth through Cesareans are likelier to attempt and successfully deliver vaginally in a subsequent pregnancy than they are at hospitals treating few Black patients, new…...
The anti-inflammatory diet: What cancer survivors need to know
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (783+ words) Or jump to search for: The women's eyes widened as Eve Lahijani, RDN, held up a full-sized dinner plate. "You use an adult-sized plate," she told participants in her "Eat with Purpose" workshop at the 2026 Women's Cancer Survivors Conference, held…...
UCLA researchers and surgeons will present on key developments in urologic health at the annual American Urological Association meeting
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (301+ words) Or jump to search for: UCLA researchers and surgeons will present on the world's first human bladder transplant and the latest findings on prostate cancer, Peyronie's Disease, endothelial health and other related topics at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2026. The…...
UCLA to lead $9 M study on pesticides, air pollutants link to Parkinsons disease risk
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (424+ words) Or jump to search for: UCLA Health will lead a $9 million, multi-institution research project to further elucidate the link between exposure to pollutants including certain pesticides, air pollution and the increased risk of Parkinson's disease." Previous studies in the Central…...
Why is neuromuscular control in children declining?
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1213+ words) Or jump to search for: In the last two decades, physicians have seen children increasingly struggle with the basic aspects of movement: coordination, balance and agility. It stems from a loss in neuromuscular control, the communication loop between the brain…...
A young boy's fever and knee pain prove to be first signs of cancer | UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1382+ words) Or jump to search for: The smallest moments in life now carry the greatest meaning for Shivani Bhojak. That perspective began to take shape when her son, Aditya Bhojak, then 9, was diagnosed in September 2024 with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)…...
What cancer survivors need to know about menopause
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1043+ words) Or jump to search for: Cancer treatment can cause menopause, even in young women." Defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, menopause typically arrives in middle age: the U. S. average is 51 to 52 years old. But cancer treatment, including chemotherapy and…...
One step closer to reversing osteoarthritis
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (846+ words) Or jump to search for: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that affects the joints, where two or more bones meet. Normally, the ends of bones are covered in soft cartilage that lets them glide smoothly. But in OA, the cartilage…...
Telemedicine has not led to increased use of medical care or higher health care costs, new UCLA-led research finds
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (292+ words) Or jump to search for: New UCLA-led research finds that use of telemedicine has not significantly increased visits and medical spending across all payer types. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, could ease concerns among lawmakers…...