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Mammograms may still save lives for women in their 80s | HealthDay News
Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival. The research — published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology — reviewed medical records of 174 women aged 80 and older treated for breast cancer at University of California, Los Angeles, between 2013 and 2020. (UCLA’s Dr. Nimmi Kapoor was quoted.)
Human bodies aren’t ready to travel to Mars. Space medicine can help | Vox
According to Haig Aintablian, director of the UCLA Space Medicine Program, “just as pregnancy causes the body to undergo complex and unique changes, spaceflight also produces distinct and significant physiological changes.” It also requires its own medical specialty to manage (aptly called space medicine).
Trump team backs an unproven drug for autism — but does it work? | Nature
All of this has led to widespread confusion, say clinicians, who also worry about the expectations created by Makary and other officials in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. “I’ve heard from a lot of families,” says psychologist Catherine Lord at the University of California, Los Angeles. “The major thing they say is, ‘What is this? What do we do?’”
Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires | Phys.org
“The potential toxicity of the mixture that came off these fires is probably much greater than what we saw in other major fires we’ve experienced in the U.S., because those fires did not affect as many urban structures,” explained Michael Jerrett, a professor of environmental science at the University of California, Los Angeles. His team tested the atmosphere in affected communities this spring and found abnormal levels of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.
New fire prevention rules for individual homes | KCRW 89.9-FM
“We’re talking about vegetation that is in people’s most intimate spaces. It’s the space right outside their doorway. It’s right outside their window. It’s where they might just go outside … and have a cup of coffee. And in some instances, their only outdoor space,” said UCLA’s Travis Longcore (approx. 2:50 mark).
Is what’s happening in Gaza genocide? | National Public Radio
“I struggled to accept the possibility that Jews, the victims of genocide, could become perpetrators of genocide,” [UCLA’s Dov] Waxman said. “As the months passed and the death and destruction mounted, I understood why experts were calling it genocide, but I still wasn’t convinced,” Waxman said, adding that his turning point came in March 2025, when Israel broke a ceasefire, cut off humanitarian aid and resumed its offensive.
What changes TikTok users might see | LAist 89.3-FM’s “AirTalk”
“I think it’s worth noting how much understanding this current administration has of the power of TikTok, and of social media platforms more generally, to shape public opinion,” said UCLA’s Julia Powles (approx. 5:00 mark).
