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UCI Health earns a top award from sustainable healthcare organization

UCI Health — June 6, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health has again been recognized for its leadership in healthcare sustainability with the Greenhealth Emerald Award in the annual Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards. The award for Orange County’s only academic health system is an affirmation of its dedication to improving its environmental performance and building…

Promising Parkinson’s therapy gets FDA investigational nod

UCI Health — June 5, 2024

Orange, Calif. — The promising investigational cell therapy bemdaneprocel for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease has been granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). RMAT-designated therapies are eligible for expedited review, guidance and a path to accelerated approval. UCI Medical Center was…

Climate change is making our allergies worse, says UCI Health immunologist

UCI Health — June 4, 2024

IN THE NEWS: Springtime means flowers, birds and the inevitable seasonal allergies. But things are changing. Allergy, asthma and immunology specialists from around the country are seeing a growing number of patients experiencing allergies that have become more severe. On top of that, allergies appear to be getting less seasonal…

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