In the media: The syndicated advice columnist Dear Abby shines a light today on the problem of elder abuse by publishing a letter from Mary Twomey of UCI Health Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect: Dear Abby: June 15, 2013 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. On this…
UCI Health and Angels Baseball are partnering in a series of blood drives at Angel Stadium this summer to increase the supply for people in need at Orange County’s only Level I trauma center. Donors will receive vouchers that can be exchanged at the stadium box office for two tickets…
With $10 million in new federal funding, UC Irvine researchers will study how maternal signals and care before and after birth may increase an infant’s vulnerability to adolescent cognitive and emotional problems, such as risky behaviors, addiction and depression. Led by child neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram, the…
Patients with advanced, recurrent, or persistent cervical cancer that was not curable with standard treatment who received the drug bevacizumab (Avastin) lived 3.7 months longer than patients who did not receive the drug according to findings from a large, randomized clinical trial. The clinical trial, known as GOG240, was sponsored…
With high school prom and graduation season in full swing, UCI Health suggests that teens give their eyes a break and skip the bling. Fake eyelashes have been around for decades, and lash extenders and such accessories as beads, crystals and sequins are all the rage among certain celebrities. Each…
Any breast cancer surgeon who regularly performs lumpectomies confronts the question “Did I get it all?” Thirty to 60 percent of the time in the United States, the answer is “no,” and the patient must undergo a second surgery to remove the remaining tumor. UCI Health surgeons are the first…
By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, UCI Health endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver diseases. With this finding, Dr. Ellis Levin and colleagues believe they are changing long-held views in the field. Study results appear in the…
More than 100 UCI Health physicians are among the 2013 “Best Doctors in America,” a prestigious list compiled every other year by Best Doctors Inc. UC Irvine has more physicians and specialties represented than any other medical group in Orange County. Only 5 percent of doctors nationally earn this honor…
Have you ever misplaced your keys, forgotten a phone number or drawn a blank when trying to recall someone’s name? For most people, this type of forgetfulness is a normal part of aging and not generally a cause for concern. But when memory loss becomes disabling or interferes with daily…
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