UC Irvine’s Dr. Mark E. Linskey has garnered the Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of neurosurgery. The prestigious award—inaugurated in 1961 but not bestowed every year—was presented Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C. Linskey, the 31st recipient, joins some of the most…
IN THE NEWS: Though liposuction is a cosmetic surgery, the Orange County Register reports on a study that concludes the procedure may have health benefits by lowering the levels of some fats in the blood called triglycerides. What do cardiologists think? “To really see if there are decreases in heart…
Dr. Sumit Garg, medical director of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UC Irvine, will appear this week on Healthy OC to discuss the latest developments and research into improving treatment for people with age-related macular degeneration. Healthy OC airs on PBS SoCal, formerly known as KOCE-50. The interview will…
The American Heart Association has honored UCI Health for providing the highest levels of care for people suffering from heart failure. The association’s Get With The Guidelines—Heart Failure Gold Plus Award signifies that UC Irvine Medical Center has achieved at least 85 percent compliance for two consecutive years with AHA-specified…
IN THE NEWS: CNN interviewed Dr. Zeev Kain, professor with UC Irvine’s Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, about the proper use of the drug propofol. The interview is part of CNN’s coverage of the criminal trial of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, whose use of powerful anesthesia drugs is alleged…
IN THE NEWS: The website Gizmodo recently asked UC Irvine neuro-opthalmologist Dr. Robert Wade Crow why people tend to see stars when struck on the head. “If you irritate the brain, it may create a response like it’s normally used to creating, which is, in this case, a visual response,”…
A glucosamine-like dietary supplement suppresses the damaging autoimmune response seen in multiple sclerosis, according to a UC Irvine study. UC Irvine’s Dr. Michael Demetriou, Ani Grigorian and others found that oral N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), which is similar to but more effective than the widely available glucosamine, inhibited the growth and function…
IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register reports that a group of infectious disease and emergency specialists from UC Irvine and the Orange County Health Care Agency attended a special screening of the film Contagion on Friday then held a panel discussion afterward. The verdict: It’s accurate. “I thought one…
Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease Prevention Program. The researchers also found that individuals with diabetes or metabolic syndrome but no evidence…
Orange, Calif, Sept. 23, 2011 — UC Irvine’s Michael J. Stamos, MD, has been installed as president of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, which sets standards and maintains certifications for surgeons that specialize in colorectal surgery. “I look forward to fulfilling this responsibility to an organization which…
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