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Doctor consultation, mask and patient results of a nurse with a black man in a hospital. Clinic, covid conversation and nursing communication with medical data and healthcare discussion for advice.
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News about UCLA Health

UCLA Health earns Health Care Equity Certification from accrediting group

UCLA Health has received certification from The Joint Commission, a major accreditation body, for its commitment to provide high-quality equitable care to all patients.
July 8, 2024   |  
2 min read
Dr. Mirella Díaz-Santos in her office.
Science & Research
prostate cancer cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

AI model may yield better outcomes for prostate cancer

Using AI to help map out the boundaries of cancerous prostate tissue can help ensure an accurate diagnosis, precise treatment planning and effective surgical procedures.
June 11, 2024   |  
4 min read
For kids to have the most fun in the sun, keep their skin safe
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research

Dermatologic conditions – even sunburn – can present differently in people of color

UCLA Health’s Skin of Color clinic director explains why – and what everyone should know about their skin as summer approaches.
June 4, 2024   |  
4 min read
veterans
Cancer,
Science & Research

ASCO: Large precision oncology study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of U.S. veterans

A new study looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that were associated with race and ethnicity.
May 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
Daniel Kasprowicz leads UCLA Health staff walking in the 53rd annual LA Pride Parade on Sunday
Healthy Lifestyle

How UCLA Health’s Pride Network empowers LGBTQ+ employees

“To have a supportive community outside and at work is so crucial.”
May 10, 2024   |  
5 min read
breast screening
Cancer,
Science & Research

New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women

While the recommendations offer a step forward in making screening equitable for populations that have been missed with the previously higher screening starting age, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening.
April 30, 2024   |  
3 min read
PSA
Cancer,
Science & Research

Prostate cancer screenings encouraged for Black men as early as 40

New prostate screening guidelines organized by the Prostate Cancer Foundation aim to address the longstanding health disparity in prostate cancer: Black men are diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer at a much higher rate than white men.
April 24, 2024   |  
4 min read
Breast cancer exam
Cancer,
Science & Research

Black women with breast cancer are less likely than white women to undergo preventative removal of the unaffected breast

Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomies (CPM), a procedure to remove the unaffected breast, which women often choose for deeply personal reasons.
April 11, 2024   |  
3 min read
HERSTORY
Cancer,
Science & Research

HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities

Researchers in the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have launched a new study aimed at unraveling inherited genetic predispositions to cancer in women with a family history of the disease.
March 27, 2024   |  
3 min read
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Why diverse clinical trials matter for medical breakthroughs

Dr. Keith Norris and Dr. Arleen Brown are leading work at UCLA to enhance representation among patients participating in medical research.
March 11, 2024   |  
5 min read
Mikel Whittier, clockwise from top left, Dr. Evelyn Curtis, DeAndre Guyton and Dr. Shatara Townes discuss the keys to health justice, during a Black History Month program. (Photo by Sandy Cohen)
Healthy Lifestyle
Dr. Janet Pregler, left, and Dr. Erin Baroni at the Iris Cantor — UCLA Women’s Health Center in Westwood on Thursday, January 18, 2024. (Joshua Sudock | UCLA Health)
Healthy Lifestyle

How UCLA’s LBQ+ program creates more space in health care for all

The initiative aims to give lesbian, bisexual, and queer individuals access to culturally aligned and thoughtful services.
February 2, 2024   |  
7 min read
A lecture hall of new medical students holding white coats
Science & Research

They got into medical school, but first-gen students still face barriers

‘Places of higher learning and the academic ivory tower weren't originally built for people like us,' says Dr. Alejandra Casillas.
January 23, 2024   |  
4 min read
Dr. Jenny Tran presented at a metastatic breast cancer workshop for Mandarin-speaking patients.
Cancer,
Community

Simms/Mann Center hosts bilingual workshop to support Mandarin speakers with metastatic breast cancer

The program illustrates the Simms/Mann mission to provide culturally congruent care.
December 4, 2023   |  
3 min read