Friday, April 10

Study analyzes pandemic’s effects on colorectal screening for UCLA Health patients

UCLA researchers found that patients received fewer colonoscopies and more noninvasive colorectal screening tests after May during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study published by UCLA researchers, the number of colonoscopies performed in the UCLA Health system during the COVID-19 pandemic fell from about 222 colonoscopies per week to about 11 per week while hospitals ceased elective endoscopies. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health researchers found usage of noninvasive colorectal screening tests increased once elective medical procedures resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)




International students express concern regarding vaccinations in home countries

Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


UCLA administrators talk plans for in-person classes, vaccinations at town hall

This post was updated May 2 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA administrators announced plans to hold large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes at a town hall Monday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA administrators said in a town hall event on Monday that they plan to have large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


UC-AFT adopts strike readiness pledge after 2 years of negotiating with UC

This post was updated April 28 at 5:18 p.m. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers adopted a strike readiness resolution and pledge after two years of negotiations with the University of California Office of the President over improved job security, fair wages and compensation of unpaid workload for UC lecturers. Read more...

Photo: After two years of contract negotiations with the University of California Office of the President, the University Council-American Federation of Teachers adopted a strike readiness proposal and pledge. If UCOP and UC-AFT are unable to reach an agreement, the union may vote to strike. (Daily Bruin file photo)