Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor

Cardiology

Grant awarded for device to detect newborn heart problems

Each year, some 2,000 babies are born in the U.S. with a genetic heart condition, known as long QT syndrome. If not diagnosed in time, babies with long QT syndrome can die from a sudden arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

Health

Researcher to examine why some patients ignore doctors' orders

Taking medications as prescribed is challenging for many patients, and following doctors' orders regarding medication often varies over time and among different patients. The consequences of failing to follow the prescribed ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Taming microbes to combat antibiotic resistance

With antibiotic resistant infections on the rise and a scarce pipeline of novel drugs to combat them, researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) are pursuing entirely ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

International study finds lower-dose IUDs are safe and effective

In a finding that could expand the use of one of the most effective forms of birth control, two intrauterine contraceptive systems that had lower doses of the contraceptive hormone, levonorgestrel, were found to be safe and ...

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