IN THE NEWS: A woman with Down syndrome showed no signs of cognitive decline well into her 60s despite having all the physiological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to a…
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IN THE NEWS: UCI Health spine surgeon Dr. Sohaib Hashmi recently shared his reflections on his proudest case of 2024 with Becker's Spine Review. "One of my proudest spine surgical cases involved…
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IN THE NEWS: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the leading cause of disability and blindness in people under 60. It is marked by the slow decay of the photoreceptors — in the…
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IN THE NEWS: Norovirus outbreaks have risen to their highest level in 12 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s driving it, UCI Health infectious diseases…
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Irvine, Calif.— The UC Irvine School of Medicine announced today that it has received a $1 million state grant to promote driver safety among Latino youth. The award from the…
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Irvine, Calif. — A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such…
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Irvine, Calif. — A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel…
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Orange, Calif. — More than 200 UCI Health doctors have been recognized as 2025 Physicians of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), more than any other health system in the…
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IN THE NEWS: After 20 years of touring with Green Day, Jason Freese had to step away from his keyboard and saxophone last January to focus on beating lung cancer…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health nursing team members and other caregivers were recently honored for going above and beyond for their patients and colleagues. The DAISY award honors nurses who demonstrate…
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