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'Some' difference in bedside manner reduces patients' unmet needs
A new study suggests that a single word can go a long way toward ensuring that patients discuss their medical concerns during a doctor visit. UCLA sociologist and conversation analyst John Heritage led a team that followed 224 patients as they sought medical treatment from doctors for a host of ailments they described in advance.
October 31, 2007
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UCLA nurse stitches American quilt to honor burned soldier
a red-white-and-blue "quilt of valor"
October 30, 2007
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Researchers identify the brain circuits that control hunger
esearchers at UCLA have identified the brain circuits involved in hunger that are influenced by the hormone leptin, the signaling molecule produced by fat cells.
October 30, 2007
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UCLA, Tokyo University nanobiotechnology symposium at UCLA to highlight advances in nanomedicine
UCLA's California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) and the University of Tokyo's Center for NanoBio Integration (CNBI) will jointly sponsor an international symposium on nanobiotechnology at UCLA Nov. 1&2.
October 30, 2007
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4 min read
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Statement of Chancellor Gene Block regarding animal rights extremists
In a press release today, an animal-rights extremist group claimed responsibility for the recent vandalism at the home of a UCLA professor who conducts research involving the use of laboratory animals.
October 29, 2007
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2 min read
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UCLA Medical Group ranked one of state's top physician organizations
For the third year in a row, UCLA Medical Group has been rated one of California's top-performing physician organizations by the Integrated Healthcare Association.
October 24, 2007
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3 min read
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Watching funny shows helps children tolerate pain longer
Watching comedy shows helps children tolerate pain for longer periods of time, according to a study by UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the nonprofit organization Rx Laughter.
October 23, 2007
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3 min read
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UCLA offers 'South Bay Peel' to treat and rejuvenate damaged skin
Patty Hollis, 43, was tired of putting on a lot of face makeup to cover brown spots that sun damage and aging had made more visible.
October 23, 2007
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3 min read
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UCLA doctor develops new technique to treat varicose veins - Vascular surgeon crafts unique instruments for vein-removal process
Dr. Peter Lawrence, UCLA's chief of vascular surgery, picks up size 7 crochet hooks from a fabric store - not to make sweaters or scarves but to use in a new technique he has developed to treat varicose veins.
October 22, 2007
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Psychologist honored for work helping cancer patients cope
Anne Coscarelli, the psychologist who directs the Simms-Mann/UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, has been honored by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) for her ongoing contributions in helping patients and their families cope with cancer.
October 22, 2007
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3 min read
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UCLA scientists pinpoint a possible physical origin of Alzheimer's disease - Discovery suggests new ways to treat disorder's cause, not just symptoms
UCLA RESEARCH ALERT
October 18, 2007
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2 min read
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Elderly Medicare and Medicaid patients are not receiving high-quality care - Study of Medicare and Medicaid billing data represents advance in health care quality measurement
If the care received by vulnerable older people concurrently enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid was evaluated on a grading scale, it would squeak by with a barely passing mark, a new UCLA study has found.
October 16, 2007
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3 min read
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Reunion spurs follow-up study on treatment for DiGeorge syndrome - Findings show efficacy of bone marrow transplantation
More than 20 years ago, doctors at Mattel Children';s Hospital UCLA performed a successful bone marrow transplant on a baby girl who was born without a thymus gland and was suffering from severe immune deficiency.
October 16, 2007
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4 min read
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UCLA School of Public Health to host summit on climate change Oct. 17
Even the most optimistic scenarios suggest that global warming will significantly alter the world we live in over the coming decades.
October 11, 2007
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2 min read
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Medical Team travels to Peru to help children suffering from heart ailments - Volunteer dental team will also offer services
Dr. Juan Alejos, a pediatric cardiologist from UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, will lead a team of more than 40 volunteers traveling to Peru to help several hundred children suffering from heart conditions from Oct. 20 to Nov. 4.
October 9, 2007
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Teen raises funds for pediatric pain program at Mattel hospital
Ashley Goodall, 16, who suffers from a rare condition called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD), recently donated a check for $2,500 to the UCLA Pediatric Pain Program at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.
October 9, 2007
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3 min read
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UCLA Medical Center seeks volunteers for Ambassador program
A rewarding volunteer opportunity awaits those who wish to provide compassion and warmth by assisting patients and their family members at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood.
October 8, 2007
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1 min read
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UCLA to lead local center in landmark study of child health
The UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities has been selected as one of 22 new study centers for the National Children's Study, a nationwide project designed to assess the effects of environmental and genetic factors on children's health in the United States.
October 4, 2007
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5 min read
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UCLA to Lead Local Study Center in Landmark Government Study of Child Health
The UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities has been selected as one of 22 new study centers for the National Children's Study, a nationwide project designed to assess the effects of environmental and genetic factors on children's health in the United States.
October 4, 2007
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5 min read
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‘Operation Mend’ Partnership Between UCLA and Brooke Army Medical Center Offers New Hope for Wounded Warriors
Operation Mend, a unique new partnership between UCLA Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, has been established to help treat several U.S. military personnel wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
October 1, 2007
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