IN THE NEWS: Norovirus outbreaks have risen to their highest level in 12 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s driving it, UCI Health infectious diseases expert Dr. Shruti Gohil tells Yahoo Lfe, could be the post-COVID-19 urge to gather and catch up coupled with…
Irvine, Calif.— The UC Irvine School of Medicine announced today that it has received a $1 million state grant to promote driver safety among Latino youth. The award from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) supports its Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation program, which will promote safe…
Cardiovascular Medicine is among the first in the country to utilize a novel pVAD to support blood flow in patients undergoing high-risk stent procedures.
UC Davis Health pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Brian Haus is leading a North American effort to find the best treatment for meniscus tears in young patients.
Irvine, Calif. — A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The findings may pave the way for…
Irvine, Calif. — A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90…
In a Q&A, Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology Keith Baar discusses the effects of collagen, whey protein and omega-3 supplements on bone, tendons and joint health.
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