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June 13, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 | Nonstop Local News
90-year-olds with sharp minds may prevent certain dementias
María M. Corrada, ScD, professor in the Department of Neurology and co-principal investigator, talks to NonStop Local News, an NBC affiliate, about a new study that claims that those who make it to 90 with all their facilities could be resilient to some dementias.
Jun 09, 2023 | CBS News Bay Area
Rise in colorectal cancer among young adults an alarming trend
Jason A. Zell, DO, associate professor in the Department of Medicine talks to CBS News Bay Area about the rise in colorectal cancer among millennials and the importance of early detection.
Jun 07, 2023 | UCI News
Bilingual, digital health tool helps reduce alcohol use, UC Irvine-led study finds
Large-scale, randomized clinical trial is the first of its kind focused on Latino participants
Jun 07, 2023 | Medical Xpress
Bilingual, digital health tool helps reduce alcohol use, study finds
An automated, bilingual, computerized alcohol screening and intervention health tool is effective in reducing alcohol use among Latino ER patients in the U.S., according to a UCI-led study. Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine was the lead author in this study that was published online in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 07, 2023 | UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
New UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Endowed Chair Richard Harris Receives 5-Year $5.8 Million NIH Grant for Acupuncture Research Database and Repository
Richard E. Harris, PhD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and endowed chair of the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, receives a 5-year $5.8 million NIH grant for an acupuncture research database and repository.
Jun 07, 2023 | UCI Health
Foundation continues support for brain cancer research
Daniela A. Bota, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurology and vice dean of Clinical Science Research, has received support from The Audley Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation to support her research in finding a cure for brain cancer, especially glioblastoma.
Jun 06, 2023 | UCI News
Nursing home dementia residents’ care linked to majority presence, UC Irvine-led study finds
Heterogeneous populations found in most facilities, highlighting need for specialized training
Jun 06, 2023 | Forbes Health
High-Functioning Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Support
What is high-functioning autism? Learn more about symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and support that’s available. Forbes talks to Peter Chung, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at and medical director of The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Jun 06, 2023 | Medical Xpress
Nursing home dementia residents' care linked to majority presence, new study finds
Quality of care for nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is best when they are in the majority, but most facilities accommodate a heterogeneous population, where specialized staff training is limited. Medical Xpress covers this UCI-led study with corresponding author Dana B. Mukamel, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine.