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#BCSM an initialism for "breast cancer social media" emerged on Twitter in 2011 as part of a weekly informational chat for #breastcancer patients. Since then, the hashtag has been used over 830,000 times, creating a global, online support system. The #BCSM online community has experienced tremendous growth since its inception because it has helped fulfill a need among patients who were searching for information and support on the platform," said Dr. Deanna Attai, UCLA Health cancer surgeon and lead author of the study Read more. https://ucla.in/3kJof3S

Are you on a quaranteam? In this edition of Ask the Doctors, Dr. Elizabeth Ko and Dr. Eve Glazier explain what it takes to keep a quarantine bubble safe and effective. From limiting contact to wearing masks, it comes down to what the least-careful person in your bubble is doing.... Learn more --> https://ucla.in/32fIgYu

Are plasma transfusions effective treatments for COVID-19? Dr. Judith Currier, chief of infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, explains how a UCLA study is providing answers on Yahoo News. https://yhoo.it/3kA2Jyf

These days, between our jobs, our family members and the ever-changing world around us our energy is often stretched thin. And it’s really true what they say: you have to put your own oxygen mask on first before you can help others. For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, Diana Winston leads us in a guided meditation that encourages radical self-care. Take a moment to recharge: https://ucla.in/34XSP4j UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Human connection is not lost for patients undergoing cancer treatment during the pandemic. From the Chemo Chair, a program launched by the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, connects cancer survivors with new patients through anonymous letters of hope, wisdom, and comfort. Read more. https://ucla.in/3e40H70

Did you know that if you have undergone or are undergoing cancer treatments for head or neck cancer, healthy eating habits can significantly impact your overall health? Join Dr. Vijaya Surampudi, UCLA Health physician nutrition specialist and endocrinologist, for a free webinar at 3 pm PST to learn how to master healthy eating habits even through ongoing cancer treatments. Register here: https://bit.ly/3epfLfR

Each year, superheroes take a break from fighting crime to hang out with the children at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. But they aren’t the only heroes at UCLA Health. Some of the bravest people around are those inside the hospital: our patients. Thank you to Sunland Window Cleaning and our child life specialists for putting on this special day! Read more. https://ucla.in/32cdSOF

After they were diagnosed with an extremely rare white blood cell disorder, none of Alicia and Jon Langenhop’s three children were expected to live past age five. As a last resort to save their lives, the Canton, Ohio family began battling their way through the pandemic, chemotherapy, homeschooling, and job changes so that their children could undergo an experimental treatment at UCLA’s Broad Stem Cell Research Center. Read more about the family’s journey. https://bit.ly/34Ri34k

Being hospitalized shouldn’t interfere with a person’s right to vote. This election season, UCLA Health's volunteers and staff rounded our hospital floors to make sure registered patients could make their voices heard. Read more. https://ucla.in/2GlO3E9

After the 2016 election, hospitalizations for cardiovascular events (like heart attacks and strokes) almost doubled. If you’re feeling exceptionally stressed and overwhelmed by the election, UCLA Health cardiologist Dr. Megan Kamath shares some tips to manage election-related stress: https://ucla.in/3l2BBYQ

Does your roommate have COVID-19? Here’s what you can do. UCLA Health’s Dr. Anu Seshadri explains in a recent ABC7 interview. https://bit.ly/3mCnvOz

If you're feeling a bit more anxious today, you're not alone. An election in the middle of a pandemic is stressful stuff. While we wait for all the ballots to be counted, check out these 8 tips for lowering your stress and improving your health. https://ucla.in/3mITIUe

Happy Election Day, everyone! Stay safe at the polls with these tips from Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice, co-chief infection prevention officer for UCLA Health. https://ucla.in/2HMyrKv

Practicing safe civics is more important than ever. Your health is our #1 priority, so we're doing our part to help you vote safely. Head over to Dodgers Stadium to see it decked out with hand sanitizing stations ensuring you can participate in democracy with clean hands and a clear mind. It's simple: Sanitize. Vote. Sanitize.... Los Angeles Dodgers

From being diagnosed with stage 3C colorectal cancer to undergoing radiation and surgery, Stephane, an avid motorcyclist, was determined to ride on. My whole team was the greatest, from the nurses to the doctors. They all become your friend in the end. They’re very human. They care, he says of his experience with UCLA Health. Learn more about his survivor story --> https://ucla.in/2JwVauD