Category Archives: Science & Health
UCLA to participate in Medicare initiative to improve care, cut costs
UCLA Health is participating in a Medicare program that will reduce costs and improve patient care. Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, UCLA Health will be able to improve patient care and therefore reduce the number of visits necessary for patients with chronic illnesses. MSSP, which includes several other health organizations, requires the participating health […]
UCLA researchers discover negative impact of age on cognition in women
Women may experience cognitive aging in midlife, according to UCLA researchers. A study, published in PLOS ONE earlier this month by UCLA scientists, revealed that middle-aged women exhibit significant declines in processing speed and verbal memory. UCLA researchers analyzed data relating to cognitive health from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, a long-term […]
UCLA alum oversees lab rats saving lives in sub-Saharan Africa
The young rats Cindy Fast handles as part of her research job in Tanzania have taken a liking to her necklace. The furry rodents nibble on the necklace as she inspects them to make sure they are healthy, happy and ready for training. “The days where I get to directly interact with the rats are […]
UCLA study finds LA sushi restaurants often serve mislabeled fish
About half of the fish served in Los Angeles sushi restaurants are mislabeled, which can harm long-term fishery sustainability and consumer health, according to a new UCLA study. UCLA researchers found that 47 percent of fish in Los Angeles restaurants are mislabeled in a study published earlier this month. Researchers collected samples of nine species […]
Grad students organize hackathon to preserve at-risk climate change data
While President Donald Trump was being sworn into office Friday, a team of hackers and data scientists were already working to preserve government information that could disappear within hours. Four UCLA graduate students organized the data rescue event with the intent to archive environmental policy websites considered at-risk under the Trump administration. Britt Paris, a […]
Photo: UCLA School of Nursing hosts recruiters on its first career day
The UCLA School of Nursing hosted its first career day for students Tuesday. About 55 students and more than a dozen recruiters, including the U.S. Navy, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, attended the Nursing Career Day at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.