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Jun 23, 2023 | Verywell Health
Long-Term Beta-Blocker Use May Not Benefit Certain Patients, Studies Find
Andy Y. Lee, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, talks about the future of heart disease care and when beta-blockers can be helpful.
Jun 21, 2023 | Futurity
Traditional medicine plant extracts may treat ataxia
A new UCI-led study finds that plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise for the treatment of ataxia.
Jun 21, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
A UCI-led study found that plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia
The plants contain the first-known compounds to reverse dysfunction caused by gene mutations underlying specific neuromuscular and coordination problems.
Jun 21, 2023 | San Francisco Chronicle
Experts dispute ‘fairness’ arguments in trans athlete participation
Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, geneticist and professor in the Department of Pediatrics, contributes to discussions regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes.
UCI School of Medicine Research Insider
June 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023 | HMP Global Learning Network
Selecting Atypical Antipsychotics for Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Rimal B. Bera, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, breaks down major factors in selecting antipsychotics for bipolar disorder and the importance of treatments with high adherence rates.
Jun 20, 2023 | Reuters
Health Rounds
Reuters Health Rounds' newsletter includes a statement by Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, about recent research involving chatbots that explain the risks of medical procedures and asks patients for informed consent instead of a human.
Jun 19, 2023 | Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
New UCI-led research shows people who live to be 90+ with superior thinking skills are resilient to Alzheimer’s pathology in their brains
The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease covers this UCI-led study that includes María M. Corrada, ScD, professor in the Department of Neurology and co-principal investigator.
Jun 15, 2023 | Verywell Health
What Are the Side Effects of the New RSV Vaccines?
Hannah Nam, MD, an infectious disease specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, talks to Verywell Health about the new RSV vaccines.
Jun 15, 2023 | UCI News
UC Irvine to lead multi-institutional study of single-cell vulnerabilities to Alzheimer’s disease
UCI has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multi-institutional study of specific brain cell vulnerabilities to abnormal tau protein deposits in regions affected in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.