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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How can saliva testing help diagnose disease?

“There is a growing appreciation within the medical and dental professions of the concept of systems biology, which says that all parts of our body are connected,” David Wong, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., professor and associate dean of research at the UCLA School of Dentistry notes. This appreciation has help
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How is the excessive hair growth of PCOS treated?

Although genetic factors are believed to make certain women more susceptible to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Susan Davis, M.D., a UCLA endocrinologist, notes that lifestyle, including diet and exercise, plays an important role in its severity. In particular, excess weight exacerbates both the r
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Dr. Anne C. Hoyt, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

Is radiation exposure from 3D mammography higher than regular mammography?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that 3D mammography must be interpreted along with a conventional 2D mammogram. When first approved in 2011, complying with this requirement meant that women were exposed to twice the radiation dose of conventional mammography. However, two years later...
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What are risks of a ventricular assist device?

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are used to treat people with advanced heart failure -- people whose hearts have been irreversibly damaged and are no longer able to perform their pumping functions adequately despite optimal medical therapy. According to Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, PhD, director of the..
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Dr. Christopher Giza, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

Why am I more likely to get another concussion if I've had one before?

If you have had a concussion, you are three to six times more likely to get another concussion, and part of the reason is because you have a glucose energy crisis in your brain. Your brain is more vulnerable to another injury when it's not quite running on full power. When this happens, your reflexe
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

Can medication help prevent liver failure from an acetaminophen overdose?

"People who go into acute liver failure from an acetaminophen overdose experience three phases," says Ronald Busuttil, MD, PhD, director of the Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center. In the first 24 hours, they may feel stomach pain and nausea. In the second phase, between 24 and 72 hours after in
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is helicopter parenting?

Helicopter parenting is the term given to mothers and fathers who hover around their children and intervene in their lives at a level that is inappropriate to a child’s level of development. According to Frederick Frankel, PhD, co-director of the UCLA Parenting and Children’s Friendship Program, an
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is a medical home for a child with a complex medical condition?

The medical-home concept does not refer to a physical location; it is an approach to medical care that is accessible, compassionate, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, culturally effective and family centered. The child’s pediatrician and parents act as partners in identifying and accessing...
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is a high-risk pregnancy?

High-risk pregnancies occur in less than 10% of all pregnancies in the U.S. However, the complications for mother and baby can be serious, including preeclampsia, preterm delivery, miscarriage or stillbirth. "More women are waiting until later in life to have children, and their increased age m
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Dr. Keith G. Heinzerling, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How does methamphetamine affect the brain?

New research demonstrates that chronic methamphetamine abuse causes brain inflamation and that this inflammation may play a role in relapse. Glial cells are part of the brain's innate immune system and respond to injury, such as the toxic effects of methamphetamine exposure, by secreting chemicals..
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

How can I tell if my child's rash is caused by chickenpox?

“Chickenpox causes a red, itchy skin rash that usually appears first on the abdomen or back and face and then spreads to almost everywhere else on the body. This includes the scalp, mouth, nose, ears and genitals,” says Giselle Namazie, M.D., internist in UCLA’s Westlake Village office. The signatur
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Dr. Nader Pouratian, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What conditions can be treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat symptoms of: essential tremor Parkinson’s disease dystonia (marked by involuntary muscle contractions) obsessive-compulsive disorder It is also being studied for its potential to help in a number of other conditions. Medications remain the first..
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Dr. Nader Pouratian, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What does surgery for deep brain stimulation (DBS) involve?

During deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, the doctor strategically places electrodes in your brain. A battery-powered generator, implanted in your chest, gives out continuous pulses of electricity that correct abnormal patterns of brain activity. The surgery is most commonly done as an asleep...
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Dr. John P. Chute, MD of UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

Who is a candidate for an outpatient bone marrow transplant?

Potential candidates for outpatient bone marrow (hematopoietic cell) transplant include people with: multiple myeloma Hodgkin’s disease non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma leukemia myelodysplasia relapsed lymphoma If you are having an outpatient bone marrow transplant, you need to have a caregiver who...
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UCLA Health answered
On Aug 07

What is sleep apnea?

Approximately 50% of people report sleep-related problems to their doctors, with obstructive sleep apnea being one of the most common disorders, according to Ravi Aysola, MD, a pulmonologist and sleep-medicine specialist at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital. “In addition to..
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