IN THE NEWS: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the leading cause of disability and blindness in people under 60. It is marked by the slow decay of the photoreceptors — in the shape of rods and cones — that perform the initial detection of light. There is no cure. Nationally renowned…
IN THE NEWS: Smoke from wildfires such as the ones currently raging in Los Angeles is blanketing the region, causing the air quality to plummet to dangerous levels. UCI Health pulmonologist Dr. Richard Lee spoke to NBC LA about who is most at risk. “Avoid the smoke as much as…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health spine surgeon Dr. Sohaib Hashmi recently shared his reflections on his proudest case of 2024 with Becker's Spine Review. "One of my proudest spine surgical cases involved performing an L4 spondylectomy for a primary bone tumor. This case exemplified the delivery of high-level, complex oncologic…
Irvine, Calif.— The UC Irvine School of Medicine announced today that it has received a $1 million state grant to promote driver safety among Latino youth. The award from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) supports its Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation program, which will promote safe…
Cardiovascular Medicine is among the first in the country to utilize a novel pVAD to support blood flow in patients undergoing high-risk stent procedures.
UC Davis Health pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Brian Haus is leading a North American effort to find the best treatment for meniscus tears in young patients.
Irvine, Calif. — A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The findings may pave the way for…
Irvine, Calif. — A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90…
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