This post was updated Feb. 28 at 8:31 p.m. A UCLA registry is facilitating blood plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients and helping guide COVID-19 research. Read more...
Photo: (Eunice Hong/Daily Bruin contributor)
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Academics, Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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February 21, 1:05 pm
Medical professionals discuss inequities in health care at UCLA symposium
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis but it is important to consider racial and ethnic disparities in the health care industry, UCLA professors said at a virtual event on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA hosted its 25th annual health care symposium, in which a range of medical professionals spoke on topics including racism, health disparities, mental health and incarceration in health care. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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February 16, 5:12 pm
UCLA-led study improves responsiveness in patients with disorders of consciousness
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 6:06 p.m. A group of UCLA researchers became the first team to use ultrasonic technologies to improve the consciousness of patients in disordered conscious states. Read more...
Photo: (Kylie Yamada/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health
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February 11, 6:15 pm
UCLA-led study offers dual strategy to reduce COVID-19 spread, sustain economy
A combination of dividing and balancing the number of people in public may help reduce COVID-19 transmission while allowing businesses to safely reopen, a UCLA-led research team found. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA-led research team found there are two exposure-reducing strategies governments can implement to manage the COVID-19 pandemic while supporting the economy. (Shruti Iyer/Daily Bruin senior staff and Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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February 10, 12:58 pm
UCLA Mobile Stroke Unit saves time, provides lifesaving care on the scene
This post was updated Feb. 15 at 09:27 p.m. A UCLA program is aiming to improve stroke care by providing treatment for stroke victims out of a mobile unit that can diagnose and treat them in the field. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Mobile Stroke Unit is working to improve care for stroke victims by reducing the time between diagnosis and treatment. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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February 6, 1:19 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Feb. 3
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
Los Angeles, Science & Health
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February 5, 1:01 pm
Professors discuss impact of new virus variants on vaccine effectiveness
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 12:57 p.m. Editor’s note: The original version of this article’s illustration labeled virus variants based on the countries where they were discovered. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)