Traumatic brain injuries for people over age 65 can raise their risk for dementia, Parkinson's, cardiovascular and psych disease. Contrary to earlier research, the study found that healthy, wealthy white women are at higher risk.
Individual nurses and nursing teams were celebrated with DAISY Awards at UCI Health and the UCI Health Community Network for demonstrating excellence in patient care. Nurses who receive a DAISY Award have exemplified what it truly means to be a caregiver. They are chosen by a committee for their ability…
Irvine, Calif. — The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge has awarded $1 million raised in 2023 to fund a new round of transformative research projects at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and its pediatric cancer affiliate, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Richard A. Van Etten, MD, PhD, cancer…
IN THE NEWS: Count your salt intake as one of the many factors in whether you get a solid night of REM sleep. Studies show that too much or too little can contribute to sleep disturbances. Dr. Jaclyn Leong, a specialist in the integrative medicine and obesity medicine departments at…
IN THE NEWS: An emerging trend is worrying skin cancer experts: Young adults are not concerned about protecting themselves from the sun. A recent online survey of more than 1,000 people by the American Academy of Dermatology found that 28% of respondents ages 18 to 26 didn’t believe that suntans…
A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.
A new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
Liver samples that spent two months in the International Space Station will be studied to observe how microgravity ages liver cells and impacts their ability to regenerate. Understanding how aging damages the liver – and ways to potentially reverse that damage – could pave the way for better prevention and…
Irvine, Calif. — UC Irvine researchers will collaborate with Ambry Genetics and PacBio to study the underlying biology of Mendelian rare diseases. Mendelian disorders — which include cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other conditions — are caused by mutations on a single gene and often run in families. “There…
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