Cool it on spring fever, UCI Health expert cautions March 24, 2021 | Kristina Lindgren As COVID-19 cases decline, gyms, restaurants and even amusement parks are re-opening, but this is no time to relax masking and other safety... Read More Tags Covid-19 viruses
A digital prosthetic eye for the 21st century March 17, 2021 | Valerie Elwell UCI researchers have harnessed digital technology and deep-learning neural networks to develop a next-generation eye prosthetic that can match the... Read More Tags eye breakthroughs patient stories
Restoring a breast cancer patient’s hope, mobility March 09, 2021 | UCI Health After metastatic breast cancer spread to her hip and left her bedridden, a UCI Health orthopaedic oncologist was able to salvage damaged bone,... Read More Tags breast cancer orthopaedic oncology cancer pain patient stories orthopaedic surgery
Islet-cell transplant frees young woman from debilitating pancreatitis March 02, 2021 | Shari Roan UCI Health islet-cell transplant specialist Dr. Zeljka Jutric has made it possible for Heidi Barragan to live without the chronic pain of severe... Read More Tags breakthroughs digestive health pancreas
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a deadly diagnosis February 26, 2021 | Shari Roan A woman with a deadly liver disease reverses course with the help of UCI Health digestive health experts and a breakthrough diagnostic device. Read More Tags breakthroughs digestive health liver patient stories obesity weight loss
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women? February 23, 2021 | Valerie Elwell Because pregnant women are at greater risk for complications from COVID-19, they should seriously consider getting vaccinated, says Dr. Carol... Read More Tags Covid-19 breastfeeding pregnancy newborn