April is National Donate Life Awareness Month and UCI wants to remind people that organ donation saves lives. More than 114,000 people in the U.S. wait for lifesaving organ transplants. According to Donate Life America, 22 people die each day because the organ they need is not available. Every 10…
Fate Therapeutics, in collaboration with UC San Diego researcher, developed first off-the-shelf immunotherapy from human induced pluripotent stem cells that is now in clinical trials
In a study of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and their twins and other close relatives, UC San Diego researchers were able to diagnose liver cirrhosis simply by analyzing a person’s stool microbes
Starting April 1, UCI Health will launch a chef-based culinary program, providing a new level of healthy dining experience for patients, visitors and staff. “The proper food can make a big difference in a person’s life — it can affect how they feel, how they live and contribute to their…
IN THE NEWS: Fabian Pardo was suffering from end-stage kidney disease, and in dire need of a kidney. His mother, Amalia Ramirez, agreed to donate and was a perfect match. However, doctors wouldn’t allow her to donate until she made some lifestyle changes. So, she lost weight and starting taking…
An active person for most of his life, Richard Maples of Tustin loved playing golf. However, five years ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 arthritis in both knees, which kept him from continuing his passion for the sport. He also stopped running and hiking. “I was always in pain…
UCI Health invites the public to learn more about bio-identical hormone restoration and the latest information to keep you feeling youthful and prevent illness. The free one-hour lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Newport Beach Central Library. Marcela Dominguez, MD, a staff physician at…
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