IN THE NEWS: While ketamine is an effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression, it carries the potential to become addictive. It can even be fatal; actor Matthew Perry died of an overdose of the drug in October 2023. UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. Robert McCarron spoke to the Los Angeles Times about…
IN THE NEWS: The UCI Health Kidney Transplant Program, the oldest and largest program in Orange County, recently reached a remarkable milestone on Feb. 7 when it transplanted the 200th kidney into a grateful recipient. Patients, their loved ones and UCI Health co-workers gathered on Aug. 28 to celebrate. Transplant…
Orange, Calif. — The new platelet donor center inside the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building opened its doors and welcomed its first donors this week. UC Irvine women’s soccer coach Danielle de Seriere and UCI Health neurosurgery resident Dr. Jordan Davies are among the…
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.
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