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For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health System is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top five hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News

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  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What is a silent stroke?
    In silent strokes, brain injury occurs from blockage or rupture of a blood vessel, but does not...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What is a silent stroke?
    In silent strokes, brain injury occurs from blockage or rupture of a blood vessel, but does not...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What are the warning signs of a stroke?
    Stroke can cause many different types of symptoms. But the most common severe stroke symptoms are...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What is the FAST test for a stroke?
    F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • UCLA Health People Animal Connection (PAC) Program
    UCLA Health People Animal Connection (PAC) Program is now a member of UCLA Health
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
    A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when there is a temporary loss of blood flow to a brain...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    How can atrial fibrillation cause a stroke?
    Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart that causes the heart muscle of...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
    A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when there is a temporary loss of blood flow to a brain...  Full Post
  • Jeffrey Saver, MD
    Jeffrey Saver, MD of UCLA Health answered:
    Can diabetes cause strokes?
    Diabetes increases the risk that a stroke will occur. Diabetes contributes to atherosclerosis...  Full Post