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Model Shows Where Women Lost Access to Abortion After Dobbs

UCSF Health — October 31, 2022

A third of American women of reproductive age now face excessive travel times to obtain an abortion, according to a new geospatial analysis by researchers in San Francisco and Boston that is one of the first to model the effects of the Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

Children’s mild diarrhea is expected, can be treated at home

UCLA Health — October 31, 2022

After our 4-year-old daughter started daycare, she had a few episodes of diarrhea. It lasted only a day or two each time, but it’s not something that happened while we were home during the pandemic. What causes it? Is it dangerous? What’s the best way to treat it?

How is ovarian cancer detected?

UCLA Health — October 31, 2022

There is no reliable screening to detect ovarian cancer. But knowing the risk factors and taking action may help you prevent ovarian cancer.

Treated or Not, COVID-19 Recurrence Seems Symptomatic for Some

UC San Diego Health — October 31, 2022

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues from the ACTIV-2 trial, part of the U.S. government’s response to COVID-19, investigated whether symptoms of COVID-19 recurred following a two-day symptom-free period in persons who did not receive any...

UC Davis Health earns ‘Most Wired’ recognition

UC Davis Health — October 31, 2022

UC Davis Health has again been recognized in the 2022 Digital Health “Most Wired” program from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The health system earned a certified level 10, the highest level, on both the acute and ambulatory care surveys.

Two logos from College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) for Acute and Ambulatory Care

FIT test good alternative for those who won’t get colonoscopy

UCLA Health — October 28, 2022

I’m a 72-year-old man, and I was supposed to get a colonoscopy last year. I was surprised when my insurance company sent me an at-home kit to do a colon cancer screening. It was a lot easier than a colonoscopy, but my question is, can it be accurate?

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