Jason A. Zell, DO, MPH, of UCI Health, is leading a nationwide research study to test whether two drugs can help prevent the recurrence of cancers and the development of new adenomas, or potentially precancerous growths, in patients who have already battled colon cancer. The clinical trial is now open…
The University of California, Irvine Medical Center has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation.
UC Irvine microbiologists have learned how a probiotic bacterium used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from foodborne illnesses that affect millions of people annually. Manuela Raffatellu, assistant professor of microbiology & molecular genetics, and colleagues at…
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Irvine Medical Center has been listed among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked in the top 50 nationally in three specialties: 30th for geriatrics, 47th for kidney disorders and 48th for urology. “UCI Health is committed to providing…
When actress Angelina Jolie announced that she was waging a preemptive war on cancer, she also started a national conversation about the “faulty” gene that put her at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer. “I have feelings of great admiration and gratitude toward Angelina Jolie for stimulating this…
Summer means trips to the beach and Independence Day fireworks. The staff at UCI Health has a few tips to keep you and your children out of harm’s way and out of the emergency room. Several Orange and Los Angeles county cities permit firework sales. Dr. Nicole Bernal, a surgeon…
Two UC Irvine research groups have received $2.27 million to develop innovative methods of treating and possibly curing type 1 diabetes. JDRF, formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, awarded one grant to Jonathan Lakey, PhD, associate professor of surgery and biomedical engineering, and Elliot Botvinick, PhD, assistant professor of surgery…
What’s the formula for a healthy life? Your ten steps to better living start here: 1. Keep moving — Even if you’ve been a couch potato for years, it’s never too late to start exercising. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days, but you don't have…
