Gene expression patterns associated with pandemic viral infections provide a map to help define patients’ immune responses, measure disease severity, predict outcomes and test therapies — for current and future pandemics
The blood sugar-lowering drug metformin prevented pulmonary inflammation, a major factor in COVID-19 severity and mortality, in studies of mice infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Study used data from cell phone apps and watches, brain activity and lifestyle factors to generate predictions of depression; results could lead to individualized treatment plans for mental health
UCI Medical Center recently received national recognition for excellence in caring for older hospitalized patients. The medical center's Inpatient Care Unit received the Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence award, the highest designation bestowed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in partnership with the John A. Hartford…