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UCLA pediatric neurosurgeon named co-editor-in-chief of journal Epilepsia
Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, has been appointed co-editor-in-chief of Epilepsia, the official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the leading source for current clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy. Mathern will serve as co-editor-in-chief ....June 13, 2013
Hormone therapy for endometrial cancer targets connective tissue, not tumor cells
Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh Deanna Janzen The female hormone progesterone has been used for several decades as a therapy for endometrial cancer, which starts in the lining of the uterus. Yet scientists didn't understand the mechanisms behind the therapy or its site of action. Now, a new a study from the G.O. Discovery Lab team at UCLA and UCLA collaborators shows that progesterone, ....June 13, 2013
UCLA Seeks Adults with Acne for Study on Effects of Vitamin D
UCLA researchers seek adults, ages 18 and older with mild to moderate facial acne, for a study about the effects of Vitamin D on the skin and immune system. Researchers at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and UCLA Division of Dermatology are teaming up to assess if Vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the immune system's fight against invading bacteria, may also be effective ....June 12, 2013
Antihistamines may increase pregnancy risks for women with severe morning sickness
Women with a severe form of morning sickness who take antihistamines to help them sleep through their debilitating nausea are significantly more likely to experience premature births or have low–birth-weight babies, a UCLA study has found. The findings, the first to link antihistamine use to adverse pregnancy outcomes, are important because babies born at 37 weeks or earlier often are ....June 11, 2013
Hyundai Hope on Wheels awards grant to Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
Dr. Vivan Chang Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Los Angeles-area Hyundai dealers have awarded a $75,000 Hyundai Scholar Grant to Dr. Vivian Chang, a clinical instructor in pediatric hematology and oncology and co-director of the Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Clinic at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, for her work researching DNA sequencing technology to identify cancerous genes. Mattel ....June 11, 2013
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA rated among nation's top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA has been recognized as one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and is among a select group of hospitals to be ranked in all 10 of the specialty areas reviewed in the magazine's 2013–14 "Best Children's Hospitals" survey. Nationally, the hospital was recognized for excellence in the following categories: nephrology ....June 09, 2013
Santa Monica Shooting Victims Taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
Updated June 9, 2013 at 12:00 pmMarcela Franco, age 26, who was in critical condition in the intensive care unit, died this morning. The family requests privacy at this time. The other patient, Debra Fine, was discharged home in good condition Saturday evening. No spokespersons from UCLA are available for interviews and no press briefings are scheduled. People with type-O negative, type-O ....June 07, 2013
UCLA earns elite ranking on survey of state physician groups' patient-care capabilities
The UCLA Medical Group has earned a four-star ranking, the highest achievement possible, in the California Association of Physician Groups' (CAPG) seventh annual Standards of Excellence survey. The survey is a voluntary, critical self-assessment for the CAPG's 150 medical group members in California. It tallies the "tools" required for health care systems to deliver a better patient experience, ....June 05, 2013
Fat chance: Scientists unexpectedly discover stress-resistant stem cells in adipose tissue
These pluripotent cells, isolated from fat tissue removed during liposuction, expressed many embryonic stem cell markers and were able to differentiate into muscle, bone, fat, cardiac, neuronal and liver cells. Researchers from the UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have isolated a new population of primitive, stress-resistant human pluripotent stem cells that are easily derived ....June 04, 2013
Bladder cancer recurrence and mortality could decline with better treatment compliance
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center led by Dr. Karim Chamie have found that more intense surveillance and treatment of bladder cancer in the first two years after diagnosis could reduce the number of patients whose cancer returns after treatment and lower the disease's death rate. The study was published online ahead of press today in the journal Cancer. Based on the ....June 03, 2013
Common gene known to cause inherited autism now linked to specific behaviors
The genetic malady known as Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of inherited autism and intellectual disability. Brain scientists know the gene defect that causes the syndrome and understand the damage it does in misshaping the brain's synapses — the connections between neurons. But how this abnormal shaping of synapses translates into abnormal behavior is unclear. Now, researchers ....June 02, 2013
New cancer drug shows promise for treating advanced melanoma
Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center report that a new drug in preliminary tests has shown promising results with very manageable side effects for treating patients with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The results were presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology today in Chicago by Dr. Antoni Ribas, professor of medicine in ....May 31, 2013
Simple screening test at UCLA catches newborn's hidden heart condition
Baby Gaël Villegas Before he was discharged from the hospital, baby Gaël Villegas received the standard panel of newborn screenings to check for genetic and metabolic diseases and hearing. The results showed a healthy baby. Then, one more screening — a non-mandatory test that Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA routinely offers — was performed to check for critical ....May 30, 2013
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Take 15 minutes to learn lifesaving Hands-Only CPR
Take a 15-minute work break Tuesday to save a life. The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care and Campus Emergency Medical Services will be offering free Hands-Only CPR training Tuesday, June 4, in Bruin Plaza between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in honor of National CPR Week. A second CPR training location will also be available at the same time at the Dining Commons patio of the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. ....May 30, 2013
UCLA-led team may have found key to cause of Cushing disease
UCLA RESEARCH ALERT FINDINGS: Cushing disease is a life-threatening disorder most commonly triggered by tumors, often benign, in the pituitary glands, resulting in excess production of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). The condition ....May 29, 2013
Are children who take Ritalin for ADHD at greater risk of future drug abuse?
Steve S. Lee UCLA research has shown that that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are far more likely than other kids to develop serious substance abuse problems as adolescents and adults. But do stimulant medications used to treat ADHD contribute to the risk? UCLA psychologists have conducted the most comprehensive assessment ever on this question and have found ....May 29, 2013
Californians with 'medical home' more likely to get flu shots, preventive treatment
Too many cooks may spoil a recipe, and too many doctors may give you the flu. That's the takeaway from a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research that found that Californians who jump from provider to provider rather than seeing a regular doctor who coordinates their care may be less likely to get the kind of preventive treatment that protects against the flu and flare ups in ....May 29, 2013
Changing gut bacteria through diet affects brain function, UCLA study shows
Dr. Kirsten Tillisch UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in a resting state and in response to an emotion-recognition ....May 29, 2013
Healthy lifestyle choices mean fewer memory complaints, poll by UCLA and Gallup finds
Dr. Gary Small Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle choices and milder memory complaints, especially those that occur earlier in life and could be the first indicators of later problems. To examine the impact of these lifestyle choices on memory ....May 28, 2013
Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA receives award to study delivery of behavioral health services using telehealth
Dr. Tumaini R. Coker The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved a $1.6 million research award to the Children's Discovery and Innovation Institute at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA to study the use of videoconferencing technology to deliver behavioral health services to pediatric patients ....
