Why emotions stirred by music create such powerful memories
Key takeawaysUCLA psychologistsused music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events.The tug of war between integrating memories and separating them helps to form distinct memories, allowing people to understand and find meaning in their experiences, and retain information.These findings could hold therapeutic promise in helping people with PTSD and depression.Time flows in a continuous stream — yet our memories are divided into separate episodes, all of which become part of our personal narrative. How emotions shape thi...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care
Key takeawaysUCLA researchers looked at nearly 4,400 hospitals across the U.S., including 864 with high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients.Hospitals serving Black, Hispanic and other racial and ethnic minority patients were significantly less likely than other hospitals to have access to core cancer services like PET/CT scanners, robotic surgery and palliative care.The researchers say further work is need to understand how geographic, linguistic, cultural, cost and discrimination factors affect these cancer care disparities. Among the nation ’s hospitals, those that serve high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
They proudly served their adoptive nation – and found a path to medicine along the way
When Jose Chevalier, Isabelle Trinh Phan and Nam Yong Cho enlisted in the U.S. military, they were thinking of their families. Their families were, after all, the strongest support system these three Bruins had after immigrating to the U.S. from various parts of the globe, and joining up meant easing the pressure on their loved ones. But it was a good thing for a variety of reasons.While none of these student veterans could have predicted it, their military experiences would also point them toward academic and career trajectories in medicine, eventually leading two of them to theDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Students: Need help finding help? Be Well Bruin has got you covered
Having too many health and wellness resources to choose from may be a good problem, but sifting through the various campus websites to find what ’s right for you can can be difficult. And for someone in crisis, locating the help they need can sometimes be a matter of life and death.Responding to the challenge, UCLA Student Affairs and other campus partners have launched the Be Well Bruin wellness initiative, which quite literally centers accessible health, mental health and well-being support as part of the student experience.Be Well Bruin is a new online hub that gathers all of UCLA ’s student-centered physical, emoti...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Video: Shaping the future of medical education at UCLA
UCLA ’s new Rosenfeld Hall,which opened this week, will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of medical professionals and improving care for patients. At the facility, medical students — and even experienced physicians — have the opportunity to train on some of the most innovative new technologies in health care.Among the highlights: A computerized manikin patient than can breathe, sweat, cry, blink and dilate its pupils; a robotic surgery simulator; and virtual reality 3D devices that allow trainees to run medical scenario simulations.►Read more about it on the UCLA Health website. (Source: UCLA News...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?
This report highlights the kinds of activities and resources that could help support all young people in discovering their direction and how they want to contribute to the world,” Fuligni said.During adolescence, young people are navigating peer and family relationships, developing their identities, and defining what their values are. Resources that assist them on this journey and help them discover a sense of purpose can bolster their mental health, contribute to resilience, reduce unhealthy behaviors, and provide direction and motivation, the report shows. Such support is especially crucial today, with youth still navi...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Rosenfeld Hall is UCLA ’s new hub for cutting-edge medical training, technology and collaboration
UCLA medical education, clinical and other campus leaders celebrated the opening of a newly expanded facility that consolidates the latest technology under one roof to enhance continuous training for future and practicing physicians and other health care professionals. Rosenfeld Hall — made possible by a $20 million gift from donors Eugene and Maxine Rosenfeld — is the new home for the UCLA Simulation Center and the UCLA Health Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology, or CASIT. The facility also houses simulation training programs in partnership with the UCLA School of Nursing, the UCLA Hea...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Romance or nomance? Adolescents prefer to see less sex, more friendships, platonic relationships on screen
Key takeaways47.5% of respondents ages 13 –24 feel most TV shows and movie plots don’t need sexual content; 51.5% want to see more focus on friendships and platonic relationships.56% of those aged 10 –24 prefer original content over franchises and remakes.Twice as many adolescents prefer binge releases over weekly drops.Adolescents want to see lives like their own depicted on screen.This year ’sTeens& Screens report from UCLA’s Center for Scholars& Storytellers, or CSS, found that teens — plus the 18- to 24-year-old demographic that advertisers typically target — think sex and romance are too prominen...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
UCLA ’s Shelley Taylor awarded National Medal of Science at the White House
Key takeawaysTaylor, a renowned psychologist and expert on adversity, helped found the fields of social cognition and health psychology.A faculty member since 1979, she is UCLA ’s 12th Medal of Science winner, following Internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock in 2007.Today was the first time the medal has been presented since 2016.President Joe Biden this morning presented UCLA Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology Shelley Taylor with the prestigious National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony. Established by Congress in 1959 and administered by the National Science Foundation, the medal is the...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
NBA ’s Kevin Love and UCLA’s Michelle Craske: Teamed up for mental health
NBA star Kevin Love has had many teammates on the basketball court, including his fellow Bruins, the Cleveland Cavaliers and now, of course, the Miami Heat. But one of his all-time favorites may just be his teammate in destigmatizing anxiety and depression: Michelle Craske, UCLA distinguished professor of psychology and of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences.In fact, Love is proud that the scientist he fondly calls “Badass Dr. Craske” was named the inaugural holder ofthe Kevin Love Fund Centennial Chairat UCLA— and has completed her first year in the role.“I cannot imagine a better fit. Not only is Michelle Crask...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Can cannabis-based meds help people manage oral cancer pain?
Dr. Igor Spigelman, chair of the biosystems and function section at the UCLA School of Dentistry, has received a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for research aimed at developing a non-addictive cannabis-based pain medication for oral cancer patients.The five-year multidisiplinary study will leverage the collective expertise of researchers from the dental school, UCLA’s department of chemistry and biochemistry and department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, and New York University. It also aligns with a nationwide effort to curb opioid misuse and addiction while...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
UCLA ’s Gerardo Moreno elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Gerardo Moreno, chair of the UCLA Department of Family Medicine and a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has beenelected to the National Academy of Medicine.The distinction is among the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health. New members are elected by their peers through a process that recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and community service.Moreno is executive director ofUCLA PRIME-LA, the medical school’s concurrent M.D. and master’s joint-degree program, which develops diverse physician leaders who address the needs of underserved com...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
A mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta
Key takeawaysPregnant mice with no gut microbiome or diminished microbiomes aren ’t able to form the healthy placentas necessary for proper fetal development.UCLA scientists found that supplementing these mice with short-chain fatty acids — byproducts of microbe metabolism — promoted healthy placental development.The researchers hope the findings could one day inform new treatment strategies for pregnant women and their developing fetuses.The bacteria found naturally in the digestive tract do a lot more than help digest food.Scientists have established that these microbial communities are also involved with the immun...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
UCLA survey shows alarming increase in challenges to health of Californians
Key takeawaysRising food insecurity and hate incidents are two of the many factors affecting the health of Californians, with major variations across socioeconomic and racial or ethnic groups.Difficulty accessing health care means that many in the state do not receive the help they need.Californians have continuing increases in mental health needs, with the need highest in the LGBTQ+ community.High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care were at the forefront of issues affecting the health of Californians in 2022, according to the annualCalifornia Health Interview Surv...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high
Key takeawaysThe use of telehealth in California quadrupled between 2018 and 2022.People who are white, older, have health insurance or speak only English at home are the largest groups using telehealth.Improving access to telehealth services across all sociodemographic groups can lessen health care inequities in the state, researchers say.When the COVID-19 pandemic forced restrictions and shutdowns, health care providers turned to telehealth. The result was a surge in the use of telehealth by Californians to access care, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.The study fou...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
