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    Apr 11, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. The Unreal World: Some bad fixes on 'Nurse Jackie'

    <b>The premise</b>
    The premise Nurse Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco) is having trouble managing her growing addiction to painkillers. Nevertheless, she continues to snort an opiate in the supply room and pop pills in the bathroom during shifts at the hospital. Jackie works in...

    Tags: Showtime (tv network), Physical Conditions, Heart and Circulatory System, Health and Medical Professionals, Percocet (drug)

    2. Aug 31, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Harbor-UCLA medical chief placed on leave amid investigation

    L.A. NOW
    The chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center near Torrance has been placed on leave amid an ongoing investigation, sources said late Wednesday. Gail V. Anderson Jr., who also is an associate dean at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine,...
    3. Jun 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Two nights, two honorees: Jane Fonda and Wallis Annenberg

    All The Rage
    Before she could present Jane Fonda with a UCLA Longevity Center Icon Award, Jennifer Lopez had to pause midway in her recitation of Fonda’s lofty achievements -- actress; fitness guru; author; and activist for environmental, human rights, health,...
    4. Sep 11, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  4. In effort to rescue troubled Drew medical school, two new boards are named

    L.A. NOW
    Top leaders at prominent universities, hospitals and a foundation are taking control of the governing board of the beleaguered Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, stepping in to try to rescue the South Los Angeles school from financial.......
    5. Nov 12, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  5. The future for older Americans: More disabilities

    Booster Shots
    One of the resounding hopes expressed by the baby boom generation is to change the perception of aging by remaining active, vital and healthy deep into their golden years. The prospect of achieving that goal isn't promising. A study published......
    6. May 24, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Monster Mash: Sean Hayes to host Tony Awards; Paula Abdul's new dance show; more art heists

    Culture Monster
    -- Former "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes, who is currently appearing in "Promises, Promises" on Broadway, has been tapped as host of the 64th annual Tony Awards on June 13. (Tony Awards) -- Medical complex: Richard Meier's architecture firm......
    7. Mar 15, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Oh, snap: Beckham's Achilles injury is bad, but not uncommon

    Booster Shots
    Now that soccer legend David Beckham has had surgery to repair the Achilles tendon he ruptured Sunday, all he has to do now is heal, and heal well. While his may be the most recent and notable case of a......
    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. For a dying patient, a prescription of silence

    His wife was a patient at the clinic where I worked in my early days as a doctor. I saw her regularly for hypertension. But on one visit, she was more concerned about her husband &mdash; let's call him Pedro. He was having stomach pains and difficulty swallowing. I told her to make an appointment for him with me.
    His wife was a patient at the clinic where I worked in my early days as a doctor. I saw her regularly for hypertension. But on one visit, she was more concerned about her husband — let's call him Pedro. He was having stomach pains and difficulty...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Abdominal Pain, Hospitals and Clinics, Esophageal cancer, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Dec 14, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. FDA accuses 1-800-GET-THIN of using misleading Lap-Band ads

    The Food and Drug Administration has accused the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company of using misleading advertising in its promotion of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, saying the billboard, radio and television ads underplay serious risks to patients.
    The Food and Drug Administration has accused the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company of using misleading advertising in its promotion of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, saying the billboard, radio and television ads underplay serious risks to patients. The...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Radio, Food and Drug Administration, Weight, Trials

    10. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Obama outlines private-public project to study the brain

    Making good on a promise first hinted at during his State of the Union speech in February, President Obama on Tuesday unveiled the broad outlines of a scientific initiative aimed at mapping the human brain. The project's ambitious goals include understanding how the brain forms memories and controls human behavior; how it becomes damaged by conditions such as Parkinson's disease and autism; and how it can be repaired when afflicted by Alzheimer's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and other illnesses.
    Making good on a promise first hinted at during his State of the Union speech in February, President Obama on Tuesday unveiled the broad outlines of a scientific initiative aimed at mapping the human brain. The project's ambitious goals include...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Religion and Belief, White House, Research

    11. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Genetically engineered tomato mimics good cholesterol

    Researchers at UCLA have genetically engineered tomatoes that, when fed to mice, mimic the beneficial qualities of good cholesterol, according to a new study.
    Researchers at UCLA have genetically engineered tomatoes that, when fed to mice, mimic the beneficial qualities of good cholesterol, according to a new study. In a paper published Tuesday in the Journal of Lipid Research, authors used bacteria to insert...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Tomatoes, Drugs and Medicines, Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease, Genetic Engineering

    12. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Pope Francis has only one lung. Is it enough?

    His predecessor was the first pope to retire due to deteriorating health -- a condition no doubt exacerbated by frequent world travel and a demanding schedule.
    His predecessor was the first pope to retire due to deteriorating health -- a condition no doubt exacerbated by frequent world travel and a demanding schedule. Yet at age 76, Pope Francis arrives at the Vatican with his own medical history....

    Tags: Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Lung Cancer, The Pope

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