Dr. E. Richard Stiehm (Santa Monica), professor of pediatrics in the division of allergy, immunology and rheumatology at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, was presented with the 2007 Abbott Laboratories Award in Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology at the annual meeting of the American Society for
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rnSummer has arrived, and UCLA emergency physicians would likernto remind parents how to prevent drownings and water-immersion injuriesrninvolving children. These unfortunate and heart-wrenching events most oftenrnoccur in the summer months, which are filled with water a
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The UCLA Stroke Center recently received the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Initial Performance Achievement Award.
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UCLA AIDS Institute
researchers have discovered that when a crucial portion of a peptide structure
in monkeys that defends against viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders is
reversed, the peptide actually encourages
infection with HIV.
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Throughout May — stroke awareness month — Johns Hopkins Children’s Center neurologists are sounding the alarm for parents about a common myth: that children don’t suffer strokes. In fact, nearly 3,200 children have so-called brain attacks each year, and half of them end up with permanent neurologic
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Hopkins researchers have identified a backup supply of stem cells that can repair the most severe damage to the nerves responsible for our sense of smell. These reservists normally lie around and do nothing, but when neighboring cells die, the scientists say, the stem cells jump into action. A repo
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered to their surprise that a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus can also block angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels commonly seen in cancers. The drug, itraconazole, already is FDA approved for human use, which may fast-track its availabilit
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A simple blood test — beyond standard lab tests — taken at hospital admission strongly predicted in-hospital mortality risk for heart failure patients and may be useful in helping doctors decide which patients need higher-level monitoring and more intensive treatment.
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A study by RTI International has found that overweight adults are significantly more likely to sustain injuries that require medical treatment than their normal-weight peers.
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