A clinical trial that will test three drugs concurrently, and could include more, represents new hope for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that usually kills within seven years after symptoms start.
A new video-based symptom assessment system for Parkinson’s Disease that is enabled by machine learning represents a potential solution to the challenge of assessing Parkinson’s Disease progression in a quantifiable way.
IN THE NEWS: As chief procurement officer at UCI Health, Susanna Rustad aligns innovations with the clinical needs of the academic health system for the benefit of patients. Rustad’s work has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review, which named her of one of the 2024 supply chain leaders to know…
IN THE NEWS: While ketamine is an effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression, it carries the potential to become addictive. It can even be fatal; actor Matthew Perry died of an overdose of the drug in October 2023. UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. Robert McCarron spoke to the Los Angeles Times about…
IN THE NEWS: The UCI Health Kidney Transplant Program, the oldest and largest program in Orange County, recently reached a remarkable milestone on Feb. 7 when it transplanted the 200th kidney into a grateful recipient. Patients, their loved ones and UCI Health co-workers gathered on Aug. 28 to celebrate. Transplant…
Orange, Calif. — The new platelet donor center inside the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building opened its doors and welcomed its first donors this week. UC Irvine women’s soccer coach Danielle de Seriere and UCI Health neurosurgery resident Dr. Jordan Davies are among the…
A study found that practicing pelvic yoga didn't result in substantially greater improvements in urinary incontinence for aging women compared to other muscle conditioning exercises.
IN THE NEWS: New research has found that after a heart attack, fewer than 1 in 4 patients receive nutritional counseling within 90 days of the event. Such in-depth counseling goes beyond discussing the principles of a heart-healthy diet, says nutritionist Geeta Sikand, director of nutrition at UCI Health, in…
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