Based on genetic information from more than 1 million people of European ancestry, results suggest the neurochemicals glutamate and GABA, but not dopamine or serotonin, contribute to risk tolerance
UCI Health gastroenterologist Kenneth J. Chang, MD, has been honored for his career achievements in gastrointestinal endoscopy with the cover of the Jan. 7, 2019 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology. In his 40-page paper, Chang describes how endoscopic interventional procedures have advanced in the treatment of esophageal and…
Nearly 150 UCI Health doctors have been named to the 2019 Physicians of Excellence list published in the January 2019 edition of Orange Coast magazine, more than that of any other health system in Orange County. The recognition is bestowed by the Orange County Medical Association, a voluntary physician organization…
UCI Health has relaunched its call center to deliver higher quality services to patients while ensuring a safe work environment. The call center is now called the Patient Access Center, said Dr. Nasim Afsar, head of outpatient services for UCI Health, because “we don’t just help patients with scheduling appointments…
IN THE NEWS: 64-year-old Michael Bare tells OC Register about his journey to lose 225 pounds in four years through the help of the UCI Health Weight Management Program. Bare and his wife, Lorna Wimberly, 63, choose the weight management program because, "it focuses on overall lifestyle changes." The couple…
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