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High-protein diets may lead to long-term kidney damage among those suffering from chronic kidney disease, according to UCI Health nephrologist Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH. In a review article titled…

In the News: Can you get the herpes virus by trying on a lipstick sample? Yes, but it's highly unlikely, UCI Health dermatologist Dr. Janellen Smith tells the Huffington Post.…

Jamila Jackson thought she would never have children. In her early 30s, the  mortgage underwriter from Diamond Bar developed uterine fibroids — a type of benign tumor that grows in…

The September 2017 announcement of a historic $200-million donation made by Susan and Henry Samueli is the largest in UCI's history. The donation led to the creation of the Susan…

Nine time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow will headline the “Anti-Cancer Challenge Celebration Concert” to be held Oct. 21, 2017 at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center on the UC…

For the 17th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UC Irvine Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in…

After a nationwide search, Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the UCI School of Medicine and director of the Gavin Herbert…

In the News: UCI Health brain tumor expert Dr. Daniela Bota tells CBS Los Angeles about research underway that raise hope for treatments to combat glioblastomas, the aggressive type of brain…

Their name may be on UC Irvine buildings, but members of the Chao family prefer working behind the scenes to improve the health of the community. Since their first gift…

The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center will honor renowned leukemia researchers Richard Van Etten, MD, PhD, and Susan MO’Brien, MD, with endowed chairs made possible by a $5-million…