Orange, Calif. — The work of pioneering ophthalmologist Dr. Marjan Farid was recently recognized with the Roger Steinert, MD, Legacy Award at the June 20-21 Octane Ophthalmology Tech Forum in Irvine. “This recognition is a testament to Dr. Farid’s unwavering dedication, expertise and leadership in ophthalmology,” says Dr. Baruch D…
A study linked chronic inflammation in early adulthood to loss of cognitive skills in midlife. Chronic inflammation is caused by obesity, smoking, and poor health. Those with higher levels of inflammation were twice as likely to have poor cognitive performance than those with low inflammation.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is pleased to announce that Dr. John G. Lee and Dr. Skandan Shanmugan have been appointed co-directors of the Chao Digestive Health Institute. They each bring a wealth of experience and deep knowledge in their respective areas of expertise as leaders of a center renowned…
UCSF Health, in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announced a cooperative settlement agreement that preserves vital health services and promotes health equity in San Francisco amidst UCSF Health’s acquisition of Dignity Health’s San Francisco hospitals, including Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC).
Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual. Through experimentation, scientists have pinpointed certain factors that account for variation in the gut: diet, living conditions, exercise and maternal line. Now, scientists at University of...
A new approach for turning calorie-storing white fat into beige fat, which we burn to keep our body temperatures, could potentially inform development of new type of obesity treatments.
IN THE NEWS: Orange County leaders tasked with keeping people safe gathered ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to ask residents to find ways to celebrate that don’t involve fireworks. They urge those who plan to use them to be cautious. UCI Health Regional Burn Center Director Dr. Victor…
IN THE NEWS: Pain medicine is quickly advancing toward an exciting future, thanks in part to collaboration with spine surgeons. UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Oh spoke to Becker’s Spine Review about several ways collaboration between pain and spine specialists can improve care, outcomes and lead to greater innovation in…
IN THE NEWS: One out of every three people in the United States don’t have a primary care provider, or PCP, to visit for periodic healthcare needs and annual physicals. Having a PCP can benefit your health, but it’s important to find the right one. UCI Health internal medicine specialist…
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