Study finds a lack of adequate hydration among the elderly
Drinking enough water is a concern for everyone, but the elderly are particularly prone to underhydration and dehydration. A new UCLA School of Nursing study shows that these conditions are likely to be under-recognized, bringing on health problems...
6-Mar-2019 9:00 AM EST
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Safety Claims up in smoke: Hookah smoking creates cardiovascular risks equal to cigarettes
A new study from the UCLA School of Nursing published in the American Journal of Cardiology found that just a half-hour of hookah smoking resulted in the development of cardiovascular risk factors similar to what has been seen with traditional...
2-Aug-2018 5:05 PM EDT
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Creating a Compelling Character to Aid Latinas with Depression and Anxiety
Imagining how a compelling story could ignite interest in a topic that is often considered taboo, MarySue Heilemann, professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, set out to create such a project to attract English-speaking Latinas with elevated symptoms...
9-May-2018 6:05 PM EDT
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How a Small Molecule Halts the Spread of a Toxic Protein Associated with Alzheimer’s Progression
Researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing and the department of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have reported a promising drug strategy that blocks tau transmission. The study was published online in the journal Biochemical...
2-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
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UCLA Nursing Professor’s Work Inspires Transformative Gift
The UCLA School of Nursing has received $2 million from the Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation to endow a faculty chair in developmental disability studies.
The Shapiro Family Endowed Chair in Developmental Disability Studies will enable UCLA...
22-Mar-2018 8:05 AM EDT
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UCLA School of Nursing Launches Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Program
The UCLA School of Nursing is introducing a new degree program — a Doctor of Nursing Practice, or DNP — to start in Fall 2018. The program focuses on the translation of research into advanced clinical practice to improve health outcomes. The...
20-Mar-2018 8:05 AM EDT
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Sleep Apnea Study Finds Male-Female Differences in Cerebral Cortex Thickness, Symptoms
Researchers from the UCLA School of Nursing examined clinical records and magnetic resonance imaging brain scans of patients who were recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, and discovered several apparent connections between thinning of the brain’s...
12-Mar-2018 6:05 PM EDT
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15-Feb-2018 3:05 PM EST
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