Health + Behavior

Accepting students eligible for federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could help address the nation's shortage of primary care physicians, UCLA researchers say.

By encouraging patients to illustrate their pain with images such these from the exhibition "Pain," the Center for Educational Development and Research at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA hopes to compel viewers to better understand those going through illness.

Changes in the treatment of the most common form of heart attack over the past decade have been associated with higher survival rates for men and women regardless of age, race and ethnicity, according to a UCLA-led analysis.

A UCLA study found that amputation rates were 10 times higher in California's poorest neighborhoods, like Compton and East Los Angeles, than in the richest ones.

Across California, there is a dearth of Spanish-speaking, culturally adept primary care physicians. The UCLA International Medical Graduate program is addressing this gap by training Hispanic international medical graduates from medical schools recognized by the Medical Board of California.

The study adds to growing evidence that, for some patients, diverticulitis goes beyond isolated attacks and can lead to a chronic condition that mimics irritable bowel syndrome.

More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 need mental health care, but only one in four is treated, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

In people with Type 2 diabetes, the cellular process autophagy appears to not work properly, contributing to the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells.

The largest-ever genomic study published on any psychiatric disorder provides important new insights about the biological causes of schizophrenia, and it could lead to new approaches to treatment.

A new UCLA-led study suggests that a higher quality educational environment may help reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes.

The NSF and semiconductor giant Intel Corp. have partnered to support UCLA research that could reduce radiation from CT scans and lead to the development of new cancer treatments.

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health students with backgrounds in the entertainment industry use their storytelling skills to become powerful advocates.

A Hunger Games-parody video by UCLA Health emphasizes the vital role of proper handwashing in preventing hospital infections.

Taking advantage of the recent dramatic advances in neuroscience, the authors write, could lead to new and improved psychological treatments.

The three-year study found that language skills among children with autism greatly improved when spoken- and social-communication therapy was tailored based on their individual progress and delivered using computer tablets.

Men with prostate cancer who were also depressed were more likely to be diagnosed with more aggressive prostate cancer, receive less effective treatments and survive for shorter times.

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.

From 2005 to 2007, roughly 20 percent of people who committed suicide were intoxicated at death, but that percentage was notably higher during and after the recession, according to a study led by UCLA professor Mark Kaplan.

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.

As part of a major federal initiative, campus researchers have been awarded $15 million to create a wireless, implantable device that could restore memory to millions.

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.