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Improving sleep may stave off dementia

UCI Health — April 1, 2018

IN THE NEWS: Dr. Ruth Benca, chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior in the UCI School of Medicine, addressed the connection between sleep and dementia during a panel discussion of Maria Shriver’s “Move for Minds” initiative, covered by the Los Angeles Times. Here is the short version…

Coping with a national shortage of opioids

UCI Health — March 15, 2018

IN THE NEWS: UCI Health pain medicine specialist Dr. Shalini Shah tells Kaiser Health News how her team is coping with a national shortage of opioid medications for hospital patients. They meet weekly to develop workarounds and alternatives. "We essentially have to ration to patients that are most vulnerable," she…

Join the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge in the fight against cancer

UCI Health — February 14, 2018

The second annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge to benefit lifesaving research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif. Participants will ride, run, walk or volunteer to help us move one step closer toward…

Joint Commission renews UCI Health comprehensive stroke center certification

UCI Health — February 13, 2018

The UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers. This is the third time UCI Health has earned the designation since the two-year Comprehensive Stroke Centers…

Three UCI Health intensive care units receive Beacon Award for Excellence

UCI Health — February 6, 2018

Three intensive care units at UC Irvine Medical Center have received the silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, a prestigious recognition of caregivers who successfully adhere to the highest standards of acute and critical care nursing. Bestowed upon UCI’s neurosciences, cardiac care and medical intensive care units by the American Association…

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