The University of California, Irvine and UCI Health have broken ground on a new medical complex at the north end of the Irvine campus. The $1.3 billion complex, approved by the UC Board of Regents in January, will include a 144-bed acute care hospital with an emergency room, an outpatient…
A man was paralyzed from the neck down in a surfing accident. Now he can walk again. Using machine learning, UCSF researchers found that controlling blood pressure during surgery may aid in patient recovery from spinal cord injuries.
UCI Health interventional pulmonologists have begun a new procedure for treating severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is minimally invasive and does not require cutting or incisions. Endobronchial valve replacement places tiny valves in the airways allowing the healthier part of the lungs to expand, and it lifts pressure…
You’re not imagining things when it seems that the allure of sweet and fatty foods gets stronger when you’re tired or run down. Research has found a link between sleep and our endocrine system.
‘Ours is the only project that simulates the essential functions of the kidney in one device,’ says Dr. Ira Kurtz, chief of the UCLA Health Division of Nephrology
David Kessler, the chief science officer and leader in COVID-19 efforts, provided insights on the rise of mental health issues, COVID vaccines for kids, booster shots, the new oral antiviral drugs, and the rare vaccine side effects.
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