The National Cancer Institute has renewed the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center designation as a comprehensive cancer center and bestowed an “excellent” rating in its scientific review of the center’s capabilities. The distinction is the highest in the center’s 24 years as an NCI-designated cancer center. “The Chao…
Josephine Herbert Gleis is pledging $5 million to UCI Health’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute to move current eye research forward at a faster pace and enable the pursuit of innovative new ideas for sight-saving treatments. Gleis, who will be 104 in September, is a longtime friend of UCI. Over the…
For the 16th 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 includes two UCI Health specialties among the top 50 nationally: 40th for…
Having insurance coverage in California does not mean that consumers can easily schedule an appointment or quickly get in to see their first choice of physician for either preventive or urgent care, according to a new study coauthored by a University of California, Irvine health policy researcher. Regardless of geography…
Many people turn to nasal strips, clips and stents to help them breathe easier when sleeping or exercising. Third-year UC Irvine medical student Christopher Badger noticed a growing number of patients asking about these dilators in clinic, so he decided to review the published research on these products. His results…
UCI Health has expanded safety training to all hospital staff that provide direct patient care, indirectly interact with patients, and has also developed employee security plans for all departments. The effort meets requirements of the Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Act, which requires that hospitals institute new safety programs by…
Managing epilepsy in women presents neurologists with unique challenges, as the hormonal fluctuations in different stages of life from puberty to pregnancy and menopause may affect seizure control. UCI Health epileptologist Mona Sazgar, MD, has edited Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy to help her peers navigate these issues…
UC Irvine and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have received renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue efforts to develop and test innovative approaches to preventing infections and improving patient safety in healthcare settings. The total $26 million CDC award will support applied…
A first-of-its-kind survey has confirmed what some water polo players – especially goalies – have long suspected: Concussions seem to be prevalent in the sport. More than a third of water polo participants reported sustaining a concussion either during games or in practice, according to a poll conducted by University…
Every evening after dinner, just as the sun is waning in the western sky, Arthur “Jay” Sagen begins to feel troubled and turns to his wife of 51 years, Diane, for reassurance. Jay, 76, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease—a degenerative brain disease—six years ago. He has the typical symptoms of…
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