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WALL-E, meet EVA: 'Robo-doc' navigates on its own, frees doctors to focus on the critically ill
Dr. Paul Vespa, director of neurocritial care at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and EVA, the neuro-ICU's executive virtual attending physician. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the world's first hospital to introduce a remote-presence robot into its neurological intensive-care unit in 2005, now welcomes the RP-VITA, the first robot able to navigate the hospital on its own. UCLA ....May 03, 2013
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Many plastic surgeons view social media as important tool for promoting their practice
Social media has revolutionized the way in which people and businesses interact, and it is taking on a growing role in the health care industry. A new UCLA study looking at the use of social media among plastic surgeons has found that roughly half of these specialists use social media tools. Plastic surgeons have been leaders among medical specialists in the development of interactive websites ....April 02, 2013
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Chancellor leads UCLA contingent to White House for announcement of BRAIN Initiative
Chancellor Gene Block led a delegation to the White House for President Obama's announcement today of a new federal effort to fund research to better understand the structure and function of the human brain. Also attending from UCLA were Vice Chancellor for Research James Economou; professor Kelsey Martin, chair of biological chemistry and head of a group that is encouraging collaboration ....April 02, 2013
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New UCLA institute fosters unified approach to understanding and curing pediatric diseases
For more than 60 years, the faculty and staff at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and the department of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have conducted pioneering research, delivered state-of-the-art patient care and expertly trained future pediatricians. Now, under the umbrella of the recently launched UCLA Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute, these efforts ....April 01, 2013
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UCLA's animal assisted therapy program showcased in new PBS special
Video courtesy of ShelterMe.TV 'Shelter Me' highlights stories of dogs that bring hope and healing to hospitalized patients Several four-legged volunteers with the People-Animal Connection (PAC) program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and their human counterparts will star in an upcoming episode of the PBS television show, "Shelter Me: Let's Go Home," premiering in April. The docu-series ....March 20, 2013
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Man who received nation's first 'breathing lung' transplant at UCLA thankful for gift of life
Fernando Padilla could barely breathe or walk more than a few steps. An incurable disease, pulmonary fibrosis, was causing his lungs to turn to hardened scar tissue, and he was permanently tethered to an oxygen tank. His only hope was a double lung transplant. In November 2012, he got an early-morning call that a pair of donor lungs was available. Upon arriving at Ronald Reagan ....March 18, 2013
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Neuroscientists present new guidelines for sports concussions
(Editors: Video interview of co-lead author Dr. Christopher Giza available upon request.) More than 1 million young and adult athletes in the U.S. suffer concussions each year. Until now, no consistent standards existed to guide coaches and physicians in evaluating and treating sports-related brain injuries. Today, the American Academy of Neurology released its first updated ....February 13, 2013
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New report highlights global governments' failure to support family-friendly policies
A new report launched today by the UCLA World Policy Analysis Center presents never-before-available comparative data on nearly every country in the world, revealing how millions of children across the globe face conditions that limit their opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential. Dr. Jody Heymann, dean of the UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, co-authored ....January 22, 2013
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UCLA study first to image concussion-related abnormal brain proteins in retired NFL players
(For more video clips, visit http://bit.ly/XUGLFI.) Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of these injuries occur each year. Despite the ....December 12, 2012
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David Geffen give $100 million to create scholarship fund that will expand opportunities for top UCLA medical students
New gift, along with previous philanthropic support to David Geffen School of Medicine, makes entertainment executive largest-ever donor to UCLA(Note to editors: B-roll footage of UCLA medical students in classrooms, research labs and patient-care settings is available. Still photographs of students in research labs are also available.) [Note: See editor's note below] Entertainment ....December 11, 2012
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Prostate cancer now detectable using imaging-guided biopsy, UCLA study demonstrates
Groundbreaking research by a team of UCLA physicians and engineers shows that prostate cancer — long identifiable only through painful, hit-or-miss biopsies — can be diagnosed far more easily and accurately using a new image-guided, targeted biopsy procedure. Traditionally, prostate tumors have been found through so-called blind biopsies, in which tissue samples are ....November 28, 2012
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Avril Lavigne for Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA holiday cards
Avril Lavigne loves the Chase Child Life Program holiday cards, designed by young patients at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA.Support the Child Life / Child Development Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA by purchasing your holiday cards. Information ....November 26, 2012
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UCLA performs first 'breathing lung' transplant in United States
(Note to editors: B-roll footage and photos are available.) First there was the "heart in a box," a revolutionary experimental technology that allows donor hearts to be delivered to transplant recipients warm and beating rather than frozen in an ice cooler. Now that same technology is being used to deliver "breathing lungs." The lung transplant ....November 19, 2012
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Thanskgiving for the ages: Unique heart valve procedure a holiday blessing for 94-year-old
Vivian Valentine, a 94-year-old Santa Monica resident, has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. A new lifesaving heart-valve procedure, performed without traditional open heart surgery at UCLA, has given her a new lease on life. Her holiday wish: to live to be 100 and to continue to sing in her church choir. Her doctors say she may just do that, given ....October 23, 2012
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In vitro fertilization linked to increased risk of birth defects
In vitro fertilization may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eyes, heart, reproductive organs and urinary system, according to a new UCLA study. UCLA researchers presented findings from their abstract, "Congenital Malformations Associated With Assisted Reproductive Technology: A California Statewide Analysis," on Oct. 20 at the American Academy ....October 20, 2012
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In vitro fertilization linked to increased risk of birth defects
In vitro fertilization may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eyes, heart, reproductive organs and urinary system, according to a new UCLA study. UCLA researchers presented findings from their abstract, "Congenital Malformations Associated With Assisted Reproductive Technology: A California Statewide Analysis," on Oct. 20 at the American Academy of ....October 02, 2012
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UCLA doctors treat L.A.'s uninsured at free clinic
For Gilda McKoy, the Care Harbor health clinic at the L.A. Sports Arena was a godsend. The 58-year-old was experiencing pain in her knees, and it had been quite some time since her last blood pressure check and pap smear. Lacking medical insurance, she had been praying for help when she heard about the annual clinic, where she celebrated her birthday on Sept. 28 by receiving a free health exam. McKoy ....September 12, 2012
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'A doctor in your back pocket': Patients participate in their own care via Apple iPad
Hershel D. Sinay, 74, has grappled with ulcerative colitis for years, a debilitating inflammatory condition of the digestive tract that has made it difficult for him to socialize, travel and even get out of bed. But he is doing much better now, due in part to a new program at the UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases that is using an Apple iPad to help monitor his care 24/7. In ....August 26, 2012
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New device to remove stroke-causing blood clots proves better than standard tool
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a common cause of long-term disability in the United States, but doctors have very few proven treatment methods. Now a new device that mechanically removes stroke-causing clots from the brain is being hailed as a game-changer. In a recent clinical trial, the SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device dramatically outperformed the standard ....August 15, 2012
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UCLA uses new device to replace aortic valve in patients who can't have open-heart surgery
UCLA has performed its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), using a new device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to replace an aortic valve in a patient who was not a candidate for open-heart surgery. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is part of a growing trend of hospitals nationwide offering this new minimally invasive procedure. As ....
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