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UCLA was ranked No. 5 in the country and No. 1 in both California and the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and was highly ranked in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated in the survey.

The multi-site clinical trial, which aims to identify and implement effective, evidence-based strategies to combat falls, will be co-led by Dr. David Reuben, chief of the UCLA Division of Geriatrics.

The medical centers and their staffs are using technology to its patient-centered care and better connect with other Los Angeles-area hospitals.

A UCLA-led study found that a new surgical technique is more effective than other current techniques to remove kidney tumors when the masses are located on the back of the kidney or when a patient has had previous abdominal surgery.

The diverse group gathered at UCLA to learn about a bill authored by Assemblyman Ken Cooley that would require new football techniques and reduce high-impact contact during practice.

A UCLA School of Nursing study found that young adults believe that hookah smoking is not harmful to their health, despite warnings from the CDC that it's just as dangerous as cigarettes.

Raquel Ulma's accomplishments are just what was envisioned when UCLA School of Dentistry started its special outreach program for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.

With millions in the West now utilizing traditional Chinese medicine, the need for accurate medical translations is more crucial than ever, the authors of a new UCLA paper say.

Two people whose lives intersected at times over the last couple of decades discovered only a few months ago that they are actually brother and sister in time for life-saving surgery. 

The findings open the door to future research on how to control the regeneration of heart tissue in order to repair damage caused by disease or heart attack.

UCLA researchers found that when compared with children born to white American mothers, children of foreign-born women who are black, Central or South American, Filipino and Vietnamese had a higher risk of autism.

Three UCLA geriatrics and gerontology faculty members are among those at the forefront of the effort to change the way medicine is delivered to an aging population.

With online feedback, surgeons improved their technique, had shorter completion times and earned better scores technical efficiency, accuracy and economy of motion.

Findings from the three-year study could eventually lead to new personalized treatments for lung cancer, which is responsible for an estimated 29 percent of U.S. cancer deaths.

A UCLA institute that's searching for the best cost-effective health care practices and programs in L.A. County showcased the latest innovations in use by a dozen agencies and hospitals.

The study suggests a new way to think about the human brain under anesthesia and could encourage physicians to reexamine how they approach monitoring anesthesia in the operating room.

UCLA surgeons today operated on a patient with Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence, a disorder that forces her to hear noises from inside her own body. The surgery was covered live on Twitter and Instagram.

Led by UCLA's Dr. Tumaini Coker, researchers developed a new design for preventive health care for children from birth through age 3 from low-income communities.

The CAPG Standards of Excellence survey measures how well-equipped health care systems are to deliver a better patient experience, better population health and better overall affordability.

UCLA surgeon Dr. David Chen and surgical resident Dr. Justin Wagner have made it their mission to teach hernia surgery around the world and are using Google Glass as a training tool to watch procedures and comment in real time.

Eight specialties were named among the best in the country according to the survey, which takes into account clinical data and the opinions of pediatricians nationwide.

Led by Dr. Ming Guo, the team identified a new gene involved in the neurological disorder, a finding that could eventually lead to a new target for treatment.

For the fourth straight year, the hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica have been recognized by Practice Greenhealth for their efforts to recycle, eliminate mercury and reduce medical waste.

The funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine will support Dr. John Chute's research aimed at creating new stem cell therapies for use in medical practice.

The findings may help doctors develop interventions to help lower risk for memory issues, UCLA researchers say.