Pioneers Memorial Launches Free Diabetes Classes
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Brawley, California - After a recent UCLA study* that was released back in March that showed that more than 40% of Imperial Valley residents had pre-diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes - Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District, an affiliate of the Scripps Health Network has taken a stand and is leading the way in offering a free diabetes education program that provides high-quality, evidence based education services in both English and Spanish.
UCLA Health hospitals rank No. 1 in California and Los Angeles, No. 5 in U.S.
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Santa Monica, California - UCLA Health hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica were ranked No. 1 in both Los Angeles and California and No. 5 in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual honor roll.
Flu shot rates among California adults vary by race and ethnicity
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Los Angeles, California - More than 60 percent of all adults in California fail to get an annual flu shot, according to a new journal article by UCLA researchers that also found wide disparity in flu immunization rates among Asian subgroups.
Innovative USC program helps develop literacy for deaf and hard-of-hearing children from bilingual homes
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Los Angeles, California - “Come read with me.”
Those can be some of the most powerful words in the development of any child’s ability to read and write. For children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and living in bilingual homes, the “come read with me” invitation becomes even more crucial to their literacy development.
Menopause, sleepless nights may make women age faster
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Los Angeles, California - In a pair of studies published today UCLA researchers report that menopause accelerates biological aging and that insomnia, which often accompanies menopause, also has a clear association with age acceleration.
Portable device produces biopharmaceuticals on demand
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - For medics on the battlefield and doctors in remote or developing parts of the world, getting rapid access to the drugs needed to treat patients can be challenging.
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