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Surviving ovarian cancer may depend on where you live

UCI Health gynecologic oncologist Dr. Robert Bristow has spent more than a decade studying why many poor women and women are less likely to survive ovarian cancer.
March 10, 2021
Geography is a factor in whether a woman receives the quality care necessary to beat ovarian cancer, the fifth most common cause of cancer death...

New mobile site aids clinicians treating patients diagnosed with dementia

UCI Health geriatrician Dr. Steven Tam worked with Alzheimer's Orange County to develop a mobile friendly website to help health providers improve the care they provide their patients diagnosed with dementia.
March 08, 2021
UCI Health gerontology specialists, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC), have developed a mobile friendly website to help...

UCI Health study in JAMA Network examines COVID-19 outcomes and mortality among hospitalized adults

March 05, 2021
A new UCI Health study published in JAMA Network found that mortality of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 decreased drastically in the six...

Can endocannabinoids improve life expectancy in dialysis patients?

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March 03, 2021
Long-term dialysis patients with higher levels of natural endocannabinoids have a lower mortality rate, pointing to a potential path for reversing...

USA Today highlights UCI Health neurologist's commitment to finding treatment for ALS

Dr. Namita Goyal is a UCI Health neurologist who specializes in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
March 03, 2021
IN THE NEWS: A USA Today article about the fight for a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, highlights...

UCI Health analysis shows increase in penetrating trauma related to COVID-19 stay-at-home changes

March 02, 2021
Penetrating injuries such as gunshot wounds increased significantly during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a decrease in blunt...

UCI Medical Center recognized among the country’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals

UCI Medical Center recognized among the country’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals
February 25, 2021
UCI Health has again been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s of Best Maternity Care Hospitals for 2021. The distinction recognizes...

UCI Medical Center is the first hospital on the West Coast to use portable MRI technology

UCI Medical Center is the first hospital on the West Coast to offer the Swoop™ Portable MRI System, which can be wheeled to the bedsides of patients in critical condition.
January 29, 2021
UCI Medical Center is the first hospital on the West Coast to offer the Swoop™ Portable MRI System, which can be wheeled to the bedside of...

UCI to build world-class hospital on Irvine campus

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January 21, 2021
Plans to build a world-class, acute care hospital on the northern edge of the University of California, Irvine academic campus advanced...

UCI campus COVID-19 patient vaccination site opens

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January 20, 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCI and UCI Health have been committed to leading our community’s fight against the disease....