Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is proud to announce its selection for participation in the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative. This first-of-its-kind collaborative, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), has selected…
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Noticias
IN THE NEWS: Pivmecillinam, an antibiotic that has been used for decades in Europe, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women.…
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IN THE NEWS: Individuals hospitalized with urinary tract infections or pneumonia are often prescribed harmful broad-spectrum antibiotics out of an abundance of caution. UCI Health infectious disease expert Dr. Shruti Gohil was…
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Irvine, Calif. — A three-year, $1.19 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will allow University of California, Irvine researchers to explore how specific sections of DNA might influence nicotine addiction.…
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IN THE NEWS: An earthquake large enough to be felt is an unsettling experience, particularly if it’s a new one. Healio spoke with UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. John Luo about how to prepare…
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Orange, Calif. — Since its inception in late 2023, the University of California, Irvine's initiative to combat diabetes in the Latino/a community has made significant progress in addressing an escalating health crisis.…
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Orange, Calif. — A commitment to sustainability touches numerous corners at UCI Health, including to the equipment that keeps the grounds and facilities at UCI Medical Center in Orange looking beautiful. The…
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Orange, Calif., Boston, Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta — An automated tool that improves outbreak detection for hundreds of pathogens successfully served as an early warning system to find and respond to…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is pleased to announce the dedication of UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center — Fountain Valley. Leaders from UCI Health and the Fountain Valley community…
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Orange, Calif. — The completion of the central utilities plant (CUP) on the UCI Health – Irvine medical campus marks a major milestone for the project and the organization’s sustainability goals. This facility…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., ORANGE, Calif., ATLANTA and BOSTON — Two large, multi-state studies uncovered a highly effective way to improve antibiotic selection for patients hospitalized with pneumonia or urinary tract infections…
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IN THE NEWS: Sunscreen sticks, solid forms of sunscreen that come in twist-up tubes, are popular for their quick, mess-free application. But is the convenience coming at the expense of adequate…
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Orange, Calif. — CAR T-cell therapy is rapidly transforming treatment methods for some of the most intractable blood malignancies, raising hopes for better disease management and even progression-free survival, said UCI…
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IN THE NEWS: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory infection that has the potential to spread throughout healthcare facilities and infect some of the most vulnerable hospitalized patients. UCI Health…
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Irvine, Calif. — A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths of DNA repeated multiple times which are known…
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IN THE NEWS: When a loved one is battling depression, it’s common to be unsure of how you can help. You may even be tempted to avoid the issue altogether. UCI…
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Orange, Calif. — Neoplasms of the nose and sinuses, while rare, can be challenging to diagnose and treat because of the many diverse tumor types, which require distinctly different approaches. "Clinicians can…
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IN THE NEWS: The historic acquisition of four community hospitals by UCI Health marks an opportunity for the health system to innovate how care is delivered and expand access to academic…
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Orange, Calif. — A new UCI Health study has found that the collaborative use of antiseptic soap and nasal ointment among patients in hospitals and residents of nursing homes and long-term…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health clinicians have found that common types of colon surgery have better outcomes when performed by colorectal surgery specialists compared with general surgeons, according to a study…
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