UC Irvine Medical Center

Health Affairs News

2009
DateDescription
NOV. 16UC Irvine pharmacologists create a fat-boosting compound known to fight inflammation, opening the door to new drugs for allergies, disease and injuries
NOV. 09UC Irvine-developed embryonic stem cell therapy to be tested in human trials for lower spinal cord injuries restores walking ability in rats with neck injuries
NOV. 09UC Irvine researcher Charles Limoli and colleagues find that human embryonic stem cells can restore memory and learning ability after radiation for brain tumors
OCT. 29The United States lags behind the rest of the world in regulating toxic electronic waste, UC Irvine's Odalele Ogunseitan says.
OCT. 23UC Irvine healthcare experts Dr. John Heydt, Dr. Alberto Manetta and criminology professor Paul Jesilow answer questions about healthcare reform proposals.
OCT. 20UC Irvine researchers use stem cells to repair damaged retinas
OCT. 15UC Irvine breast cancer specialists Drs. Stephen Feig and Karen Lane describe advances in breast imaging that make it possible to detect cancer very early.
OCT. 07Men are three times more likely to suffer hearing loss than women, largely due to noise in the workplace, at play and in the armed forces, UC Irvine otolaryngologist Dr. Hamid Djalilian says
OCT. 05Dr. Kristi Koenig, UC Irvine Healthcare's director of public health preparedness, discusses emergency preparedness for University of California Television
SEP. 22A potential cancer drug may help combat relapse behavior in cocaine addicts, a UC Irvine study shows
SEP. 17CEO Terry Belmont addresses CMS findings
SEP. 15Oleic acids contained in fatty foods may help lead to improved memory, according to a UC Irvine study
SEP. 10Children suffer needlessly after tonsillectomies because parents dole out pain medication too sparingly, says UC Irvine pediatric psychologist Michelle A. Fortier
SEP. 09Memories exist even when forgotten, a UC Irvine study suggests
AUG. 26UC Irvine anesthesiology chief Dr. Zeev Kain finds that small children have markedly less anxiety about surgery if their parents are in the operating room
AUG. 25Michael Jackson's use of other drugs may have made propofol far more dangerous, UC Irvine anesthesiologist Dr. Scott Engwall tells the Los Angeles Times
AUG. 20The U.S. obesity epidemic mirrors the rise in industrial chemical use, UC Irvine researcher Bruce Blumberg writes in "The Case for Obesogens"
AUG. 17The Mediterranean diet's anti-inflammatory properties may help prevent many diseases, UC Irvine family physician Dr. Wadie Najm says
AUG. 07UC Irvine brain researchers discover new Alzheimer's gene
AUG. 06UC Irvine's Dr. Christopher B. Zachary says federal regulations are running up medical costs at the expense of patient care
AUG. 04Angels Baseball teams with UC Irvine Healthcare and the American Red Cross for an Aug. 29 blood drive in memory of pitcher Nick Adenhart
JUL. 30A swift rise in H1N1 flu cases in July has Orange County medical officials "bracing for a significant outbreak" this fall, UC Irvine Healthcare's chief medical officer Dr. Eugene Spiritus says
JUL. 20Neural stem cells preserve memory in mice with advanced Alzheimer's disease, UC Irvine scientists show
JUL. 16UC Irvine Medical Center is named one of the nation’s best hospitals for the ninth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report
JUL. 14UC Irvine scientists discover a drug that rescues memory lost to Alzheimer's disease
JUL. 06UC Irvine Medical Center offers 'Mind, Body and Spirit' program
JUL. 02UC Irvine anesthesiology expert Dr. Zeev N. Kain tells CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta that propofol, the powerful sedative found in the late Michael Jackson’s home, is “as dangerous as it gets.”
Jun. 02Bachelor's program in nursing science is accredited
MAY. 21UC Irvine recognized for emergency services leadership
MAY. 12UC Irvine awarded $45 million for infectious disease research
MAY. 07UC Irvine Medical Center designated stroke receiving center
MAY. 07$21 million gift names UC Irvine Douglas Hospital
MAY. 04H1N1 flu update
MAY. 29California funds UC Irvine Alzheimer's stem cell research
APR. 27Dietary fats trigger long-term memory formation
APR. 09Student group supports young stem cell researchers
APR. 23New clinic opens for immune system disease care
MAR. 18Study finds how brain remembers single events
MAR. 12Study finds how brain remembers single events
MAR. 12Body clock regulates metabolism, UC Irvine study finds
MAR. 12UC Irvine scientists to study brain region linked to autism, schizophrenia
FEB. 17Health sciences students open weekly free clinic
FEB. 02Health sciences students open weekly free clinic
JAN. 30Stem cell grant would boost UC Irvine training program
JAN. 23UC Irvine behind world's first embryonic stem cell study in humans.
2008
DateDescription
JAN. 18UC Irvine tops all universities in number of researchers named fellows of leading scientific society
DEC. 11California funds UCI stem cell sorting, tracking research
NOV. 20CHOC, UC Irvine to create world-class center for children's health
NOV. 20CHOC, UC Irvine to create world-class center for children's health
NOV. 17UC Irvine experts available to discuss health effects of fire, smoke
OCT. 24Irvine breaks ground on new stem cell building
OCT. 15Nurses rate UC Irvine Medical Center among top hospitals
OCT. 15Small intestine can sense and react to bitter toxins in food
OCT. 07UC Irvine study shows how fatty foods curb hunger
OCT. 03$14.5 million award expands UC Irvine's role in landmark child health study
OCT. 30UC Irvine Medical Center among 2008 Top Hospitals
SEP. 30Acupressure calms children before surgery
SEP. 30Early completion of UC Irvine's University Hospital paves way for occupancy
SEP. 15Ovarian cancer drug trial reveals promising new treatment
SEP. 28Irvine Medical Center's nursing excellence lauded
AUG. 27UC Irvine Medical Center enhances patient safety
AUG. 15White Coat Ceremony: Dressing up doctors
AUG. 13UC Irvine neuroscientist awarded $3 million state stem cell grant
AUG. 30Traumatic response to bad memories can be minimized
JUL. 24Traumatic response to bad memories can be minimized
JUL. 24Adult stem cells activated in mammalian brain
JUL. 15Top hand surgeon joins UC Irvine
JUL. 15UC Irvine Medical Center makes 'Best Hospitals' list
JUL. 11UC Irvine Medical Center makes 'Best Hospitals' list
JUL. 03Orange County research program aims to improve severe trauma survival rates
JUL. 02Women over 90 more likely to have dementia than men
JUN. 02Women over 90 more likely to have dementia than men
JUN. 30From beach to backyard, caution can reduce firepit burns
MAY. 07From beach to backyard, caution can reduce firepit burns
APR. 22Phone counseling improves quality of life, immune systems of cervical cancer survivors
APR. 22UC Irvine study finds effective colon cancer prevention treatment
APR. 04UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure, stroke treatment programs receive certification from Joint Commission
APR. 04Alzheimer's vaccine clears plaque but has little effect on learning and memory impairment
APR. 02UC Irvine's Special Report on Aging and Caregiving
APR. 26UC Irvine's Special Report on Aging and Caregiving
MAR. 26Epilepsy marked by neural 'hub' network
MAR. 19Maureen Zehntner is the newly appointed chief executive officer of University of California, Irvine Medical Center
MAR. 11Maureen Zehntner is the newly appointed chief executive officer of University of California, Irvine Medical Center
MAR. 05Short-term stress can affect learning and memory
FEB. 20Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause degenerative heart and muscle disease
FEB. 08UC Irvine to host 2nd international conference on elder abuse in Newport Beach
FEB. 01UC Irvine to host 2nd international conference on elder abuse in Newport Beach
JAN. 11Smallpox vaccine alternative identified