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Pop idol JoJo Siwa hosts birthday Zoom dance party for pediatric patient

UCLA Health — March 22, 2021

For many Latino families, the 15th birthday marks a special moment in the lives of adolescents making their transition to adulthood. Called a quinceañera/o, the birthday often is celebrated with a festive flourish that includes huge princess dresses, family dance parties and unique gifts. For Litzy, a young patient at…

Repurposed Heart and Flu Drugs May Help Body Fight Sepsis

UC San Diego Health — March 22, 2021

UC San Diego researchers discovered that patient survival from sepsis is associated with higher platelet counts, and identified two currently available drugs that protect these blood cells and improve survival in mice with sepsis.

Breakthrough device eliminates injuries during kidney stone removal

UCI Health — March 21, 2021

UC Irvine researchers have developed a breakthrough device that prevents injury when kidney stones are treated through the ureter. In a clinical study of 200 kidney stone patients, the force-sensor instrument reduced the chance of ureteral injury — seen previously in as many as 23% of cases — to zero…

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