Online registration is open for Spanish Mini Medical School at UC Davis Health, which features California Department of Public Health Director Tomás Aragón among the presenters.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health has launched a clinical trial for a novel stem cell-derived therapy that shows promise for restoring anal sphincter function in patients with obstetric injury-related bowel incontinence, said colorectal surgeon Dr. Joseph C. Carmichael, principal investigator of the study. The phase 3 trial, designed to test…
A new study on doxy-PEP sheds light on whether people who are regular users become resistance to this treatment, which often serves as a “morning after” pill to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Researchers have received a grant from the Rosenfeld Foundation to support a “whole health” approach to improve the health and well-being of heart failure patients.
New research shows that even outdoor air pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
Traumatic experiences can worsen the pain, depression and loneliness at the end of life, according to a study led by UCSF and the University of Michigan.
Irvine, Calif. — After a five-decade career as a pioneering ophthalmologist and medical innovator, 94-year-old John Graether, MD, is passing the torch to the next generation by making a $1 million donation to establish an endowment to train pediatric ophthalmologists at UC Irvine. Graether, a cataract specialist, is best known…
A study focused on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments explores the effectiveness of telehealth visits in boosting long-term use of the medication for treating opioid addiction.
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