Oct 29, 2026 | Everyday Health

Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: What It Means When Nothing Seems to Work

Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, professor of medicine in the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division at UC Irvine School of Medicine, discusses underlying causes of treatment-resistant hypertension, including hormonal imbalances, and shares insights on medications, nutrition and lifestyle factors that influence blood pressure.

Oct 27, 2026 | Bioengineer.org

First-in-Human Trial Uses Laser Light to Attack Inoperable Pancreatic Tumors

Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, and co-investigators Jennifer Valerin, MD, PhD, David Imagawa, MD, PhD, and Zeljka Jutric, MD, are conducting a first-in-human trial using light-activated drug therapy to shrink pancreatic tumors encasing major arteries, enabling potentially lifesaving surgery.

Oct 27, 2026 | Bioengineer.org

3D Confocal Imaging Exposes Hidden Bias in Cerebral Microhemorrhage Counts

UC Irvine researchers used 3D "optical scans" to reveal that standard brain slicing misses almost 40% of tiny internal bleeds, creating a far more accurate benchmark for future vascular disease research.

Oct 23, 2026 | Becker’s Healthcare

Becker’s Healthcare – Clinical Leadership Podcast

Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, and Tieraona Low Dog, MD, discuss integrating acupuncture and functional medicine into patient care, overcoming clinical skepticism and leading integrative health initiatives on a recent podcast.