IN THE NEWS: A USA Today article about the fight for a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, highlights the work and dedication of UCI Health neurologist Namita A. Goyal, MD, who chose to specialize in ALS treatments. "It was something that spoke to my heart…
Research brief: An approach pioneered at UCLA predicts which methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections are likely to be cured with antibiotic therapy.
A UCI Health study has found that long-term dialysis patients with higher levels of natural endocannabinoids have a lower mortality rate, pointing to a potential path for reversing poor life expectancy rates among people with end-stage kidney disease. UCI Health nephrologist Dr. Hamid Moradi says the findings, published as "Circulating…
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere have identified a new drug that could prevent AD by modulating, rather than inhibiting, a key enzyme involved in forming amyloid plaques.
Colorectal cancer is now a leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, with rates of new diagnoses rising. Young mother and cancer survivor Teri Rivera was told she was too young to have colon cancer and is glad she listened to her body after finally getting screened, only…
Further studies may reveal different patterns, including the possibility that evidence of abuse may not be apparent for months to follow, or failure by clinicians to identify abuse.
A UCI Health-led study of trauma care in Southern California during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and “stay-at-home” period shows an increase in penetrating injuries such as gunshot wounds and a decrease in blunt trauma, usually associated with vehicle collisions and pedestrian injuries. The multi-center analysis reviewed nearly…
In the new book he co-wrote, Salzman reveals the hidden rules that govern who owns what — from the reclining space behind airline seats to HBO passwords.
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