May 23, 2019
Foundation honors CHD patient Noah Bella Michaelis with gift to UCLA
By uclahealth 
Noah Bella Michaelis spent 13 years living with health challenges from being born with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and heterotaxy syndrome. The syndrome involves an abnormal arrangement of internal organs in the chest and abdomen. On January 3, 2017, Noah succumbed to a life-threatening condition she developed, known as plastic bronchitis. “Noah was unlike […]
Tags: cardiology, Daniel Levi MD, featured, heart, noah michelis, pediatric cardiology, pediatric lymphatic program, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
May 21, 2019
A Possible Link Between Diet Beverages and Stroke
By uclahealth
A recent study of postmenopausal women age 50 to 79 in the United States found those who consumed two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day were at a higher risk for the most common type of stroke — ischemic stroke. Are Diet Drinks Bad for Your Health? The Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS) […]
Tags: diet soda, stroke, sweetened beverages, UCLA stroke center, women's health
May 16, 2019
5 Steps to Lower Your Risk of Eye Disease
By uclahealth
By age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease. Many sight-robbing conditions can be effectively treated if detected early enough, in many cases limiting or eliminating the damage to eyesight. During the month of May, the UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes join the American Academy of Ophthalmology in sharing valuable information about […]
Tags: eye disease, opthalmology, risk of eye disease, UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes, UCLA Stein Eye Institute
May 15, 2019
How to Get Relief from Childhood Headaches
By uclahealth
Headaches are one of the most common complaints in children and adolescents. By age 18, 90 percent of kids have experienced a headache. Before age 12, the incidence of headaches is equal among boys and girls. But after age 12, headaches are more common in girls. What Causes Headaches in Kids? There are two types […]
Tags: headaches in children, migrane, pain relief, tension headache, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
May 14, 2019
Defeat Depression With A Healthy Diet
By uclahealth
Research over the past ten years suggests that you can prevent depression with a healthy diet. Some studies suggest a healthy diet, like a Mediterranean-style eating plan, can even treat depression once it’s been diagnosed. Improving Brain Health Through Diet At the root of depression is an unhealthy brain. Improving your diet can increase brain […]
Tags: brain health, depression, healthy diet, healthy foods, mental health, mood, UCLA psychiatry
May 10, 2019
No Place Like Home: Mother and Daughter Share the Miracle of Organ Transplantation
By uclahealth
After their life-saving liver transplants mother and daughter are happy to be home. As Mother’s Day neared, Georgina Barba wasn’t making any provisions. “I don’t really plan anymore, because then something ends up happening,” says the 36-year-old Carson, California, mother of three. “The main thing is that we will all be home.” Mother’s Days, Father’s […]
Tags: featured, liver transplant, pediatrics, transplant
May 7, 2019
Discovery of Dementia-Related Genes is Key Step in Finding Therapies
By uclahealth
More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that figure is likely to triple by 2060. Currently no treatment can alter the course of dementia associated with the death of brain cells (neurodegeneration). Dementia Genes Linked to Buildup […]
Tags: aging, dementia, Dr. Daniel Geschwind, genes, genetic testing, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA
May 3, 2019
Do Vaccines Cause Autism? Yet Another Study Says No
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We don’t yet know what causes autism, but a new study found the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not. The MMR vaccine also doesn’t trigger autism in a group of at-risk kids. No Linkage Between MMR Vaccine and Autism A 1998 paper in The Lancet claimed the MMR vaccine caused autism, but that […]
April 30, 2019
Stay safe: What you need to know about measles outbreaks
By uclahealth
Los Angeles is the latest metropolitan area affected by a measles outbreak — the L.A. County Department of Public Health is investigating five cases. Below are answers to commonly asked questions to help you better understand measles, and more importantly, whether you or loved ones are at risk: What is measles? Measles is a very […]
Tags: measles, measles outbreak, measles vaccine, vaccination
April 29, 2019
Taking care of a family and a community in Santa Clarita
By uclahealth
Story highlights UCLA Health has more than 170 medical offices throughout greater Los Angeles. A wide variety of services are offered in Santa Clarita, including primary care, cardiology, obstetrics & gynecology, pain management, radiology and cancer care. Santa Clarita’s Tourney Road office offers weekend and evening hours and urgent care services. About three years ago, […]
Tags: cardiology, patient story, pediatrics, primary care, Santa Clarita, The Checkup, UCLA Health Santa Clarita, urgent care
