News From Around the System

Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself and your family

Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.

How to manage an asthma attack: Tips to breathe easy

May is Asthma Awareness Month. Pulmonologist Samuel Louie raises awareness and shares tips on how people with asthma can better manage their attacks.

Rise in child deaths largely preventable, says UCI Health pediatrician

IN THE NEWS: Recently published research documents a sad reversal in a decades-long decline in child deaths in the United States. A study published May 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that such deaths are not only increasing, but also that Black and Native American youths…

Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls

A new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.

NIH Awards Coast-to-Coast Consortium $5.6 Million for All of Us Research Program

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have been awarded a $5.6 million grant through the Coast-to-Coast Consortium (C2C) to further their pioneering efforts with the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program. The award is designated to facilitate participant...

UCI Health announces winners of Nursing Excellence Awards

Orange, Calif. — Every year during Nurses Week, UCI Health honors the nurses and friends of nurses who help sustain this great organization with their commitment to excellence. Nominations were made by co-workers and reviewed by a panel of independent judges not affiliated with UCI Health. The Nursing Excellence Awards…

UCI Health celebrates during National Hospital Week

Orange, Calif. — Last week, UCI Health marked National Hospital Week by celebrating the commitment and camaraderie of its co-workers at all locations in Orange and Los Angeles counties. This year’s theme, We Are Healthcare, was a celebration of all co-workers at UCI Health and the UCI Health Community Network…

UCI Health ― Irvine: Un modelo de sustenabilidad

Why a perfect memory isn’t necessarily a good thing

IN THE NEWS: The function of memory is not fully understood by scientists, but researchers have some useful insights into why we can't remember everything. Dr. S. Ahmad Saijadi, a neurologist at UCI Health, tells Medical News Today: “Having a ‘perfect memory’ can lead to redundant information, an inability to…

A simple strategy to reduce infections and save lives

IN THE NEWS: The nation’s nearly 1.3 million nursing home residents are at high risk of infection from antibiotic-resistant organisms. A recently published study, the PROTECT trial, provides a simple strategy known as universal decolonization to reduce these infections and ultimately save lives in a vulnerable, fragile population. The PROTECT…