IN THE NEWS: New research has found that after a heart attack, fewer than 1 in 4 patients receive nutritional counseling within 90 days of the event. Such in-depth counseling goes beyond discussing the principles of a heart-healthy diet, says nutritionist Geeta Sikand, director of nutrition at UCI Health, in…
A study found that practicing pelvic yoga didn't result in substantially greater improvements in urinary incontinence for aging women compared to other muscle conditioning exercises.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health experts in senior health and geriatric medicine will lead UC Irvine’s participation in a new federal program to support people living with dementia, their families and caregivers. The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently selected the UCI Health Population Health and Value…
IN THE NEWS: FDA approval of dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli) in combination with chemotherapy will be a great benefit to patients with advanced endometrial cancer, said UCI Health gynecologic oncologist Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 1 gave priority approval to the Glaxo Smith Kline…
A new National Science Foundation Center for Pandemic Insights is being led by UC Davis and involves experts in health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences.
Orange, Calif. — The transformative leadership of UCI Health President and CEO Chad T. Lefteris has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review in its annual Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know list. The writeup about Lefteris, who leads Orange County’s only academic health system, reads in part: “He leads a…
Study finds that 3% to 5% of women in the U.S. who had their tubes tied later reported an unplanned pregnancy. The findings show that a contraceptive arm implant or intrauterine device (IUD) are more effective at preventing pregnancy.
Orange, Calif. — Internationally recognized cancer expert Dr. Miguel A. Villalona-Calero has joined the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center as its deputy director and chief of the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. “Dr. Villalona-Calero brings a wealth of experience in designing new, more…
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