Detailed results of the National Survey of Early Childhood Health finds that while many parents are generally satisfied with the quality and content of care provided by physicians caring for young children during well visits, critical areas of health care and development are not being addressed for some children.
A drug designed to cut off a tumor's blood supply, when paired with a chemotherapy combination, resulted in significant improvement in survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, the first time in decades that survival times have been extended in patients with this devastating form of advanced cancer.
Moderate exercise and common dietary supplements significantly reduce the risk of atherosclerosis because, combined, they boost the body's production of nitric oxide, which protects against a variety of cardio-vascular disorders.
A pair of studies at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center taking laboratory science to the patient bedside found that combining the molecularly targeted therapy Herceptin with a specific chemotherapy combination resulted in significant tumor response rates and longer relapse-free periods in women with an aggressive form of advanced breast cancer.
Researchers identify the key factor that triggers a chain reaction causing low iron and anemia in patients with infections and major inflammatory diseases. The study may help target new interventions to help prevent anemia in patients with specific inflammatory diseases.
A new study shows how communication techniques between a doctor and parents can result in increased parental satisfaction with the treatment plan for their child's upper respiratory illness and avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
Using CT images to steer gene-therapy injections into tumors offers a safe delivery route for treating patients with metastatic kidney cancer, report radiologists. The disease resists intravenous chemotherapy in 85 percent of cases.
A new study shows that 'time matters' when treating fungal infections in neonates and that earlier treatment can mean the difference between life and death.
A new study finds that doctors who follow guidelines recommending the delay of antiretroviral therapy for non-adherent HIV patients are likelier to put off that treatment for Latinos, women, and poor patients than they do for others.
New findings at the Neuropsychiatric Institute demonstrate the potential of a substance found in yohimbe tree bark to accelerate recovery from anxiety disorders suffered by millions of Americans.
Long-term, 18-month clinical trial results confirm a new drug's effectiveness in halting progression of type 1 diabetes and improving a diabetic's ability to produce insulin. Findings will be announced at the International Diabetes Society meeting in Cambridge, England.
A new study shows that patients with pulmonary fibrosis were four times more likely to have extensive coronary artery disease than patients without this lung condition. The study may lead to a greater understanding of both diseases. This is the first study of its kind.
Dr. Dennis Slamon, whose laboratory and clinical research led to the development of the molecularly targeted breast cancer drug Herceptin, has been named to receive the highest honor the American Cancer Society bestows on scientists.
Medication, diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices common to good heart health could promote healthier brains as well.
Statin medications may significantly improve survival of heart failure patients. A study shows that statin usage reduced mortality rates by an impressive 55 percent --regardless of patients' cholesterol levels or reason for heart failure.
A low-fat diet may help men with aggressive prostate cancer better fight their disease and live longer, according to researchers who showed that a diet low in polyunsaturated fats slowed cancer growth and increased survival times in lab models.
As new economic reforms and opportunities unfold in China's cities, researchers find that urban adolescent boys may be rethinking the importance of adhering to centuries-old family obligations.
Researchers found that volunteers who lacked a particular antioxidant-producing gene, called GSTM1, had a greater allergic response when exposed to diesel particles and ragweed. According to researchers, up to 50 percent of the U.S. population does not have this particular gene.
Researchers have used PET imaging to pinpoint symptoms of depression and anxiety in Meth Users during the first days of therapy. Left unaddressed, these symptoms can undermine the success of treatment.
UCLA/USC researchers have linked a variation of a gene called 5-LO to an increased risk for atherosclerosis, or thickening of the arteries. The discovery soon may enable physicians to test for modified 5-LO as a marker for heart attack and stroke.
A scientist has used imaging analysis to pinpoint the midlife breakdown of myelin -- a fatty substance that insulates the brain's internal wiring "“ as a key to the onset of Alzheimer's disease later in life. His model opens numerous potential avenues for prevention.
UCLA AIDS Institute scientists have identified the immune mechanism that makes introverts more susceptible than extroverts to HIV and other viruses. The difference lies in their body's response to stress.
The anti-spasticity medication baclofen holds promise for helping cocaine abusers overcome their addiction, a study finds. No medication currently holds U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for treatment of cocaine addiction.
The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Century. The fellowship is being organized in conjunction with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
The UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) has published a detailed report on the effectiveness and findings of an automated system for measuring drug abuse treatment results during a pilot test in 13 California counties.
An unprecedented test may offer a better way to diagnose heart disease risk for patients who develop coronary heart disease despite normal cholesterol levels. Testing the inflammatory and/or anti-inflammatory properties of a patient's HDL may be a more accurate way of predicting heart disease risk.
A new study shows that patients with SARS are more than twice as likely to die from the disease if they come from areas of high pollution.
UCLA researchers found improvement in verbal recall among a group of people with age-associated memory impairment who took the ginkgo biloba for six months compared with a group who took a placebo.
To explore these increasingly complex issues, UCLA Healthcare has created the UCLA Healthcare Ethics Center. The center's mission is to provide education, service and research to enhance the practice of medicine for patients, families, professionals and the public.
Scanning a patient's brain metabolism with PET can improve a doctor's ability to forecast the patient's future cognitive functions up to 30 percent. The findings suggest that PET may offer physicians a new tool to help with earlier diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
A new study shows that different parts of the brain are stimulated in reaction to pain depending on gender. The research represents the largest gender comparison study of its kind and included people with irritable bowel disease (IBS) "“ one of the nation's leading chronic medical conditions.
A study demonstrates for the first time that specific cells found in the adult artery wall have stem-cell like potential. Researchers found artery cells that change into cartilage, bone, marrow stromal and muscle cells.
Scientists identified 54 genes that may explain why male and female brains look and function differently. The discovery suggests that sexual identity is hard-wired into the brain before birth, discounting the concept that homosexuality and transgender sexuality are a choice.
Renowned cancer researcher Dr. Owen Witte, who pioneered the research linking a mutant gene to chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), has won the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's prestigious de Villiers International Achievement Award.
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $16 million grant to a multi-hospital effort led by the UCLA Stroke Center to perform a pivotal trial of a new therapy for acute stroke.
Researchers report that older adults in a 15-week Tai Chi martial arts class saw immunity factors that suppress shingles soar 50 percent. In addition, participants showed significant improvement in their physical health and ability to move through their day.
Scientists have devised a new technique to switch on and drive hibernating HIV from its hiding places in the body. The research suggests a possible therapeutic strategy to kill hidden virus so HIV-positive persons could eventually stop taking antiretroviral drugs.
Researchers found a distinction in the gene expression of leprosy that accurately classified two different clinical forms of the disease. This is one of the first studies of its kind where genetic profiling distinguished between disease types, possibly leading to new ways to diagnose all types of diseases.
Using a video game featuring a yellow taxi, virtual city and human players with electrodes embedded in their memory banks, neuroscientists have discovered how three types of brain cells interact to help people navigate the real world.
the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is disseminating two new tools to help families and schools prepare for future disasters and terrorism. This nationwide school preparedness initiative is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education.
A high percentage of the Latino population in the United States have been exposed to political violence and torture in their homeland, yet few if any report it to their physician.
Due to the aging population, demand for surgery will increase nearly 50 percent for some specialties by the year 2020. The study reveals that there may not be enough surgeons to meet this high demand for services "“ especially for cataract and heart surgery, which mostly serves older adults over age 65.
HIV-positive adults ages 18 to 34 may be more likely to suffer coronary heart disease than HIV-negative persons their age, a new UCLA study suggests.
In the first release of findings from an evaluation of California's Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, UCLA researchers report that the law enacted by voters as Proposition 36 placed more than 30,000 drug offenders in treatment during its first year "“ more than half for the first time.
A UCLA and RAND study found that almost one fourth of Medicare patients with a typical prescription drug benefit of $750 in managed care plans exceed their annual dollar limit on prescription drugs -- leaving them without drug benefits for a portion of the year.
A study led by a UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute researcher challenges standard treatment guidelines for bipolar depression that recommend discontinuing antidepressants within the first six months after symptoms ease.
Researchers at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Georgetown University Medical Center report that the standard short-term therapies for major depression work well for young, low-income minority women.
A study -- designed to help guide publicly funded health care in Los Angeles County -- revealed high patient satisfaction ratings among L.A. County Department of Health Services patients in a wide range of categories. The report also tracked access to prescription medications and access to preventive health care services for specific conditions.
UCLA and RAND researchers found that half of HIV-infected Americans use alternative medicine to supplement or replace antiretroviral drugs. One-quarter of HIV-positive patients choose alternative medicine that could interact with conventional therapy, yet do not inform their physicians.
Some gun dealers are willing to sell handguns even when the buyer indicates the end user is prohibited from purchasing a firearm, according to a unique UCLA survey of dealers in 20 of the nation's largest cities.
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