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April 29, 3:40 pm

Study analyzes pandemic’s effects on colorectal screening for UCLA Health patients

UCLA researchers found that patients received fewer colonoscopies and more noninvasive colorectal screening tests after May during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study published by UCLA researchers, the number of colonoscopies performed in the UCLA Health system during the COVID-19 pandemic fell from about 222 colonoscopies per week to about 11 per week while hospitals ceased elective endoscopies. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health researchers found usage of noninvasive colorectal screening tests increased once elective medical procedures resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

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April 27, 10:20 pm

UCLA administrators talk plans for in-person classes, vaccinations at town hall

This post was updated May 2 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA administrators announced plans to hold large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes at a town hall Monday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA administrators said in a town hall event on Monday that they plan to have large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)

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April 27, 6:56 pm

LA County moves toward yellow tier of reopening plan amid declining case rates

Los Angeles County could enter the least restrictive tier in California’s reopening plan in the next week, county officials announced Tuesday.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement Tuesday that the adjusted COVID-19 case rate in Los Angeles County dropped from 2.7 new cases to 1.9 new cases per 100,000 people. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County may be able to move into the least restrictive tier of California’s reopening plan in early May. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

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April 26, 2:12 pm

UC Global Health Day focuses on diversifying health equity conversations

Black and Indigenous panelists emphasized the importance of cultural literacy in public health at a University of California systemwide conference Saturday. The 11th annual UC Global Health Day focused on the theme of decolonizing global health to advance health equity. Read more...

Photo: At a UC systemwide conference Saturday, Black and Indigenous panelists spoke about literacy in public health. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)

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April 23, 8:58 pm

LA County to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution

This post was updated April 26 at 7:52 p.m. with a statement from UCLA Health.  Los Angeles County will end an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and resume administering the vaccine Saturday after federal health agencies recommended to continue administering the vaccine. Read more...

Photo: LA County will resume distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a joint statement recommending lifting the pause after evaluating its safety. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)

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April 22, 7:39 pm

Increased COVID-19 vaccine accessibility brings hope to address health disparities

UCLA professors and students are optimistic about the increased vaccination rates in Los Angeles County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Several UCLA professors and students are feeling hopeful about returning to normal because of the increased vaccination eligibility in LA County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)

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April 21, 5:51 pm

UCLA study presents genetically modified stem cells as promising HIV treatment

Genetically engineered stem cells could be used to create a longer lasting and more efficient gene therapy to treat – and potentially cure – HIV infections, a UCLA study found. Read more...

Photo: A recent UCLA study found that genetically engineered stem cells could potentially lead to more effective gene therapy to treat and possibly cure HIV infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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