Sep 07, 2023 | National Institute on Aging

Specialized dementia care in nursing homes linked to better outcomes for residents

Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia have better outcomes when their facility specializes in dementia care, according to an NIA-funded study led by Dana B. Mukamel, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine.

Sep 07, 2023 | Forbes

Health Benefits Of Cannabis, According To Experts

Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, talks to Forbes about cannabis and its potential health risks.

Sep 06, 2023 | Prevention

The New Middle Age: What Is Middle Age and Does It Really Mean What We Think?

Sonia R. Sehgal, MD, professor in the Department of Medicine, talks to Prevention about what "middle age" is.

Sep 05, 2023 | NBC News

The U.S. has a chance to regulate delta-8 THC. Will it?

Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director for the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, talks to NBC News about how legislation that is meant to protect public health has created loopholes that now jeopardize public health.

Sep 05, 2023 | Wired

Ozempic and Wegovy Can Also Protect Your Heart

Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program in the Division of Cardiology, talks to Wired about recent research that shows how semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults.

Sep 03, 2023 | Irvine Standard

UCI welcomes new students

UCI School of Medicine welcomes the class of 2027 at its annual White Coat Ceremony.