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Jan 14, 2025 | Renal & Urology News
Rapid Correction of Severe Hyponatremia Is Linked With Lower Death Rate
New research findings in JAMA Internal Medicine dispel the dogma that slower hyponatremia correction is better. Faster correction of severe hyponatremia is associated with a lower death rate, according to investigators, including Juan Carlos Ayus, MD, affiliate faculty in the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation in the Department of Medicine.
Jan 14, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine-led study shows crucial role of staffing instability in nursing home ratings
A study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed the significant impact of staffing instability on nursing home quality across the country, as reflected in the Five-Star Quality Rating System published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Jan 14, 2025 | MedPage Today
The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn
Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, writes a perspective on occupational and environmental medicine resources in response to the wildfires in Los Angeles.
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January 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $1.2 Million Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine for the UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program
The program will promote safe practices for young drivers and emphasize the prevention of impaired driving among young populations, while capitalizing on collaboration across UC campuses.
Jan 13, 2025 | Phys.org
Nuclear speckles identified as key hubs for gene expression regulation
UCI researchers, including Yongsheng Shi, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and first author Yoseop Yoon, PhD, uncover the critical role of nuclear speckles as the major site of pre-mRNA 3' end processing.
Jan 13, 2025 | The Transmitter
Fleeting sleep interruptions may help brain reset
Bryce Mander, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, shares thoughts on the conceptual model of microarousals proposed in this new research.
Jan 10, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Nuclear Speckles Identified as Key Hubs for Gene Expression Regulation
UC Irvine researchers uncover the critical role of nuclear speckles as the major site of pre-mRNA 3′ end processing.
Jan 09, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $1 Million Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine for Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation Program
The program, working in the heart of Santa Ana, will promote safe driver education and practices for Latino youth and emphasize the critical role of safe transportation in their health, education and employment as they move into young adulthood.
Jan 08, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine-led team discovers potential new therapeutic targets for Huntington’s disease
A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.