UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to reestablish brain connections in mice
The drug was able to replicate the movement recovered in physical rehab, the traditional treatment.
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How UCLA Health is helping to extend the transplant viability of hearts and lungs
New techniques for preserving donated organs prior to transplantation are continuing to broaden this window.
Study confirms safety and efficacy of higher-dose-per-day radiation for early-stage prostate cancer
Shorter, higher-dose-per-day radiation courses should be the standard regimen for men with localized disease.
UCLA receives $20 million from Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation for new lung health center
The new center will support medical research and training focused on chronic lung disease.
Paxlovid: Impact on death, hospitalization rates in older vaccinated adults weaker than thought
New UCLA-led research questions the assumption that Paxlovid’s effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in unvaccinated adults also applies to vaccinated adults.
Combat veteran finds rhythm in medicine and music
With a song in her heart, combat medic Triniti Gistand pursues a medical degree at UCLA.
Amid opioid crisis, UCLA researchers find 14% more emergency physicians are prescribing buprenorphine than in 2017
The increase follows an initiative to provide substance use disorder treatment.
U.S. facing critical hospital bed shortage by 2032, UCLA research suggests
U.S. hospitals are battling unprecedented sustained capacity into 2024, largely driven by a reduction of staffed hospital beds.
Dr. Robert Cherry honored with Press Ganey Physician of the Year Award
The award recognizes leadership, compassionate care and dedication to improving the human experience in health care.
Moving forward after the Los Angeles fires
The fires may no longer be raging, but their impact on our health and communities continues.
Dementia care study highlights importance of caregiver self-efficacy
Caregiver self-efficacy improved in both the health system and community-based care approaches.
Navigating nutrition during cancer treatment
Chemotherapy can affect appetite and digestion, so preparation and flexibility are key.
Medicaid-insured heart transplant patients face higher risk of post-transplant complications
The study highlights how high-volume transplant centers can mitigate risks.
Coping with the emotional toll of wildfires
Experts warn the deadly, destructive L.A. County fires could have lasting effects on mental health.
Pregnancy and air quality: How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke and pollution
Pregnant people, children, infants and those with underlying lung disease are particularly vulnerable to particulates from the L.A. fires.
A pulmonologist explains how to stay safe from wildfire pollution
A pulmonologist explains how to protect yourself with so much fire pollution in Los Angeles.
UCLA Health launching clinical dating program for autistic adults
The new PEERS program aims to demystify the often complex social rules surrounding dating.
Multilingualism improves crucial cognitive functions in autistic children
A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages.
Advanced imaging uncovers hidden metastases in high-risk prostate cancer cases
A new study has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought.