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Ask an Expert: Is Bird Flu A Threat to Humans?

UCSF Health — October 21, 2024

Several cases of the bird flu in humans have been reported in California's Central Valley in 2024. This Q&A explores how the virus spreads, how to prevent infection and whether this is something to be we need to actively protect against.

How the Oral Microbiome is Connected to Overall Human Health

UCSF Health — October 21, 2024

Oral health has long been siloed from the rest of a person's health. But increasingly, researchers and clinicians, including those at UCSF, are finding ties between a person's oral health and their overall health.

Study: AI Could Transform How Hospitals Produce Quality Reports

UC San Diego Health — October 21, 2024

A pilot study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially lead to easier, faster and more efficient hospital quality reporting while retaining high accuracy, which could lead to enhanced health care...

Eye conditions need to be addressed before cataract surgery, expert says

UCI Health — October 20, 2024

IN THE NEWS: Routine cataract surgery can become complicated if the affected eye has other issues. Skilled surgeons, such as those at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, are aware of these conditions and understand how to manage them. Ophthalmologist Dr. Marjan Farid spoke to Healio about how she…

UCI Health psychiatrist honored for cognitive neuroscience research

UCI Health — October 20, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. Cameron S. Carter has been awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation's (BBRF) Scientific Council. Carter will accept the award on Oct. 25 in New York City during the BBRF 2024…

UCSF to Lead Expansion of AANHPI Research Registry

UCSF Health — October 16, 2024

A UC San Francisco-based research registry that has already recruited more than 10,000 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander participants has received $16 million in federal funding to double its efforts and expand research into this growing but underrepresented population of the U.S. population.

Innovative ‘megafloor’ at UCI Health ― Irvine will transform surgical efficiency

UCI Health — October 16, 2024

IN THE NEWS: The new surgical “megafloor” under construction at the acute care hospital on the UCI Health ― Irvine campus will streamline operations, reduce waste and errors and enable more inpatient and outpatient procedures. The 56,000-square-foot space, which connects inpatient and outpatient operating rooms over two buildings, was recently…

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