Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center has once again achieved the Baby-Friendly designation for adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The prestigious international certification from Baby-Friendly USA is granted after a rigorous, on-site review process. The organization’s standards are built on the Ten…
A newly discovered hormone explains why females can maintain bone density during lactation, when calcium is stripped away to make milk. This discovery could one day have applications to treating fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center has once again achieved the Baby-Friendly designation for adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The prestigious international certification from Baby-Friendly USA is granted after a rigorous, on-site review process. The organization’s standards are built on the Ten…
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
IN THE NEWS: If you feel out of sorts when the temperature creeps past 90 degrees, a survey has confirmed that you’re not alone. The Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that 62% of people said that extreme heat affected their mood. Most said it made them tired or frustrated, while others…
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is expanding its successful partnership with the U.S. Navy West Coast-based fleet of surgical teams. The partnership provides U.S. Navy clinical personnel with hands-on trauma and critical care experiences at UCI Medical Center, Orange County’s only Level 1 trauma center, ahead of deployment. Since 2022…
Scientists have identified the biomarkers in progressive supranuclear palsy, a type of frontotemporal dementia, the most common dementia affecting people under 60.
Orange, Calif. — The work of pioneering ophthalmologist Dr. Marjan Farid was recently recognized with the Roger Steinert, MD, Legacy Award at the June 20-21 Octane Ophthalmology Tech Forum in Irvine. “This recognition is a testament to Dr. Farid’s unwavering dedication, expertise and leadership in ophthalmology,” says Dr. Baruch D…
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