Orange, Calif. — UCI Health family medicine physician Dr. Jose Mayorga has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of its Hispanic and Latino Leaders to Know for his advancement of the health of medically underserved communities. As the executive director of the first and oldest Federally Qualified Health…
UCSF officially broke ground on the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building on Sept. 28, which will house state-of-the-art research facilities, and will also serve as the new home for the UCSF School of Nursing.
With rising rates of colorectal cancers in younger people, UCSF experts tell you that getting screened for cancer may be as easy as getting a flu shot.
Orange, Calif. — Muriel Moyo, DNP, MSN, a nurse manager in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at UCI Medical Center, part of UCI Health, has been honored with a 40 Under 40 Award from the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce. The annual 40 Under 40 event recognizes leaders who…
Orange, Calif. — Research from the University of California, Irvine has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body’s internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function. This discovery offers new avenues for prevention and treatment strategies…
In 2023, Mark Washburn began noticing a decline in his health as he dealt with new anxiety and worsening shortness of breath. Attributing his symptoms to inconsistency in exercise, he decided to start working out regularly to help address these issues. “I thought I just needed to get active...
Crohn’s disease — an autoimmune disorder — is characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, resulting in a slew of debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms that vary from patient to patient. Complications of the disease can destroy the gut lining, requiring repeated...
Marcia Faustin, the co-head physician of the U.S. Gymnastics women’s team and UC Davis Division I intercollegiate athletics, reflects on her journey as a Black female physician delivering care to patients of all ages.
Researchers are conducting a study to better understand the impact transportation and different modes of transportation have on dialysis patient outcomes.
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