IN THE NEWS: Although 40% of Californians identify as Latino, they make up just 6% of physicians. That disparity contributes to inequities in the healthcare system, says Dr. Charles Vega, the director of the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC), a five-year MD/master’s program that trains physicians…
IN THE NEWS: Thousands of U.S. teenagers are taking popular semaglutide drugs for weight loss despite concerns about their long-term health effects. UCI Health pediatrician Dr. Dan Cooper worries that because the drugs cause reduced food intake, future growth and development could be affected, leading to bone fractures or osteoporosis…
Orange, Calif. — The eighth annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge set new records with 4,200 passionate participants and a remarkable $1.5 million raised to combat cancer. The Oct. 5 event, the largest ever, was held in Aldrich Park at the heart of the University of California, Irvine campus to support research…
Herpesviruses stay dormant in the body until they take over normal cell functions to replicate and cause disease. UC Davis Health researchers are learning about herpesvirus strategies and reversing them to help prevent cancer cells from growing.
IN THE NEWS: A recent study led by UC Irvine cancer researcher Joel Milam, PhD, found that less than 40% of childhood cancer survivors undergo recommended screenings for late effects of treatment. Milam, co-leader of the Cancer Control Program at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, spoke to…
IN THE NEWS: Co-workers, community partners and first responders came together for pediatric patients at UCI Health ― Fountain Valley on Halloween and threw a colorful parade. Fountain Valley Nursing Manager Crysal Whitaker spoke to The Los Angeles Times/The Daily Pilot about the event. “The kids are so into Halloween…
Dr. Vahid Yaghmai, who leads radiology services for UCI Health and the UC Irvine School of Medicine, has been selected by the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research to receive its 2024 Distinguished Investigator Award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of medical…
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