Orange, Calif.— For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UC Irvine Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and this year highlights the excellence of UCI Health programs in gynecology, No…
UCI Health reminds people in Orange and Riverside counties to be mindful of the potential effects of smoke from the Holy Fire in the Cleveland National Forest. “People with asthma and other respiratory conditions, especially older adults and children, should remain indoors in order to minimize exposure to poor air…
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed an artificial intelligence-based imaging technique that accurately analyzes genetic mutations in brain tumors and makes possible the use of virtual biopsies. The findings advance a type of machine learning called convolutional neural networks and demonstrates the capability to recognize key imaging…
Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare. Led by Peter D. Chang, MD…
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has selected UCI Health to be one of 25 clinical sites in the United States, and one of just four on the West Coast, in its NeuroNEXT Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials. NeuroNEXT, a research program that helps streamline…
UCI Medical Center’s surgical intensive care unit has earned a second consecutive gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) in recognition of its exceptional patient care and healthy work environment. The surgical ICU was first recognized as a gold-level Beacon Award recipient in 2015…
University of California, Irvine Health is applying for redesignation as a Magnet organization from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that UCI Health will serve as the club’s first-ever season presenting sponsor for three years, starting with the 2018-19 season, which marks the club’s 25th anniversary. UCI Health will be designated as the “official hospital partner” of the franchise. Under the agreement, UCI Health will…
In-home rehabilitation, using a telehealth system and supervised by licensed occupational/physical therapists, is an effective means of improving arm motor status in stroke survivors, according to findings presented by University of California, Irvine neurologist Steven C. Cramer, MD, at the recent 2018 European Stroke Organisation Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. “Motor…
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the first example of a novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, challenges current dogma about mechanisms of signaling in the brain, and uncovers new pathways for developing therapies for disorders like epilepsy, anxiety…
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