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Dieting Does Not Work, UCLA Researchers Report
Will you lose weight and keep it off if you diet? No, probably not, UCLA researchers report in the April issue of American Psychologist, the journal of the American Psychological Association
April 3, 2007
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Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Named One of Six National Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is awarding the UCLA School of Public Health $18.5 million to create the Center for Rapid Influenza Surveillance and Research (CRISAR).
April 2, 2007
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Seeks Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Study Using Experimental Drug
UCLA researchers are seeking women between the ages of 18 and 65 with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for a study involving an experimental drug being developed for the condition.
April 2, 2007
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA Researchers Discover Novel Signaling Pathway That May Help Maintain Immune System Balance
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center have discovered a novel anti-inflammatory cell signaling pathway that may serve as a vital Yin-Yang mechanism to maintain the delicate balance of immune response.
April 1, 2007
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2 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
Could Estriol Be the Elixir for Multiple Sclerosis? UCLA Researcher’s Promising Pilot Study Moves to Widespread Clinical Trial
It has long been common knowledge that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a sharp drop in the disease's symptoms during the course of their pregnancy.
March 8, 2007
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
U.S. Child Health System Needs Total Overhaul, UCLA Researchers Say
When it comes to health care for our kids, we live in a hardscrabble world that is only going to get tougher.
March 6, 2007
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Seeks Adults for Study on Drug’s Effectiveness in Relieving Constipation Caused by Pain Medications
UCLA is seeking adults using opioid prescription medications for chronic pain — such as codeine, Vicodin, Percocet and morphine — for a study gauging the effectiveness of a drug in relieving constipation, a common side effect of opioid medications.
March 5, 2007
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2 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Study Uncovers Clues About Why Graves’ Disease Attacks the Eyes; Discovery Suggests New Target for Treating the Disorder
UCLA researchers have uncovered new clues that may explain why Graves' disease attacks the muscle tissue behind the eyes, often causing them to bulge painfully from their sockets, as in the case of the late actor Marty Feldman.
March 1, 2007
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Study Finds That Vast Majority of Injured Workers in California Have Access to Quality Care
The vast majority of injured workers in California have access to quality medical care, according to a new study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research for the California Division of Workers' Compensation.
February 23, 2007
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3 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
California Awards First Stem Cell Research Grants; UCLA Scientists Garner 7 of 72 Grants Given
UCLA scientists have received seven of 72 seed grants awarded by the state to fund stem cell research, the first money distributed for work on human embryonic stem cells since California voters approved Proposition 71 in November 2004. Seed grant funding totaled $45 million.
February 20, 2007
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3 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
World’s Largest DNA Scan for Familial Autism Suggests Two New Genetic Links to the Brain Disorder
The first results from a scan of the world's largest collection of DNA samples from families affected by autism point to two new genetic links that may predispose people to the brain disorder.
February 20, 2007
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Survival Increased in Early Stage Breast Cancer After Herceptin-Chemotherapy Treatment
Combining the molecularly targeted therapy Herceptin with chemotherapy in women with early stage breast cancer significantly improves disease-free survival for patients with a specific genetic mutation that results in very aggressive disease, a top UCLA researcher reported Thursday.
December 15, 2006
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4 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Medical Center Honored by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services for Achieving Notable Success in Organ Donation Rates
UCLA Medical Center has been awarded a medal of honor from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ and tissue recovery agency serving the Greater Los Angeles area, in recognition of its success in helping to secure organ donations from more than 75 percent of eligible donors.
November 13, 2006
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2 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Medical Center Nurse Named for Hospital Hero Award
UCLA Medical Center today announced Lea Ann Cook (Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles), a registered nurse for 28 years, as the hospital's representative at the National Health Foundation's Hospital Hero Awards slated for Friday at the Los Angeles Westin Bonaventure Hotel.
November 6, 2006
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Researchers Seek Current and Ex-Smokers for Novel Lung Cancer Prevention Studies
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center are seeking volunteers for two studies testing drugs used to treat other diseases to determine if they're effective in preventing lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
November 3, 2006
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Melanomas Cripple Lymph Node Immune Function so They Can Spread to Other Parts of the Body
Melanomas aid themselves in their quest to spread to other parts of the body by sending a chemical signal to the sentinel lymph node, the node most susceptible to early spread of the cancer. The signal cripples the sentinel node's immune response, making it more vulnerable to the cancer, UCLA researchers discovered.
October 12, 2006
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Pomegranate Juice Keeps PSA Levels Stable in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer
Drinking an eight ounce glass of pomegranate juice daily increased by nearly four times the period during which PSA levels in men treated for prostate cancer remained stable, a three-year UCLA study has found.
July 1, 2006
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Experimental Therapy Shows Promise in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
An early phase study pairing an experimental targeted therapy with a common anti-inflammatory produced promising results in patients with advanced lung cancer, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center reported.
June 1, 2006
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Breast Cancer Survivors with Fatigue have Immune Systems that Fail to Shut Down
Breast cancer survivors who suffer from persistent, debilitating fatigue years after their diagnosis have something in common: their immune systems don’t shut down following treatment, according to researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center.
May 1, 2006
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5 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Named a Survivorship Center of Excellence
UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center has been named a LIVESTRONG(tm) Survivorship Center of Excellence by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and will join a network of five leading centers nationwide that will work together to address the needs of the growing number of cancer survivors in the United States.
March 26, 2006
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