A pilot study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators suggests that for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, administrating an immunotherapy drug in ...

A small proof-of-concept study of robotic-assisted cataract surgery reports successful outcomes with no treatment-related ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UCLA has performed its first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), using a new device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health appointed Mediget Teshome, MD, chief of breast surgery and director of breast health. Dr. Teshome will oversee breast surgical oncology across the system, including at ...

A higher body mass index in older adults is associated with lower 30-day mortality rates after major elective surgery, according to research published Aug. 26 in JAMA. A BMI above 25 has been linked ...

Russell Westbrook comes off his 17th NBA season, one in which he served as a solid playmaker for the Denver Nuggets. The UCLA legend underwent surgery on his right hand this week, the Nuggets ...

At 56, Tim Obrenski found himself getting so exhausted that he couldn't even pull weeds from his garden. A visit to the cardiologist uncovered a major blockage in his heart's left main artery, and he ...

For former UCLA softball player Stevie Wisz, the thought of being healthy again is an awesome feeling, but a difficult process. “Each day is different. I didn’t think I would struggle with recovery,” ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by the failure of weakened muscles and connective tissue in a woman’s pelvis. As the muscles and tissues in the pelvic floor stretch or tear, pelvic organs ...

One of the Bruins’ top arms will not be able to pitch this spring following a season-ending surgery. UCLA baseball welcomed one of the top recruiting classes in the nation in 2021, and left-hander ...

UCLA senior inside linebacker Tyree Thompson tweeted Monday that he underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury, potentially depriving the Bruins of a projected starter. The severity of Thompson’s ...