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Oct 07, 2026 | Parade
This Common Bathroom Habit Does Not Cause Breast Cancer—Here’s How the Myth Started
Backed by her research findings and clinical expertise, Assistant Professor of Medicine Nellie Nafissi, MD, debunks common myths about breast cancer causes, including the misconception that the use of antiperspirants can cause cancer.
Sep 30, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Alpesh N. Amin, MD, MBA to Receive National Award for Leadership in Internal Medicine
The Williams award honors exceptional administration, leadership and overall contributions to academic internal medicine, and is the highest honor from the Association of Professors of Medicine, which part of Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.
Sep 17, 2026 | Healio
FDA clears robotic Triton 1 System for diagnostic, therapeutic colonoscopy
The robotic endoscopy Triton 1 System, tested in a clinical trial led by UC Irvine Professor Jason Samarasena, MD, has received FDA clearance for use in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the colon.
Sep 14, 2026 | Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
First-in-Human 50-Patient Robotic Colonoscopy Study Meets End Points
A team of researchers, including UC Irvine Gastroenterology Professor Jason Samarasena, MD, tested the safety and efficacy of a novel robotic colonoscopy system in a first-in-human study.
Sep 09, 2026 | Bioengineer.org
New Polycarbonate Polyurethanes Show Promise for Durable Polymer Mitral Valves
A new UC Irvine study led by Arash Kheradvar, MD, PhD, evaluates polycarbonate-based polyurethanes for mitral valves, demonstrating strong durability, desirable mechanics and physiologic blood-flow performance.
Aug 04, 2026 | Healthline
Candida Auris: Drug Resistant 'Superbug' Confirmed Spreading in 23 States, CDC says
Dr. Susan Huang, UCI Health medical director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and a professor of infectious diseases at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, said the United States saw a doubling of positive screening cultures for Candida auris, from 6,000 to 12,000, between 2022 and 2024.
Jul 22, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Study Shows Progress in Women’s Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Women are now substantially represented in clinical trials for FDA-approved drugs, according to a new study led by Sophie Zaaijer, PhD. Yet gaps persist, signaling there’s more to be done in making medicine truly equitable.
Jul 22, 2026 | Medical Xpress
Study Shows Progress in Women's Inclusion in Clinical Trials
A new study provides encouraging evidence that most clinical trials have substantial female representation relative to disease burden. "These results show promise—the field has moved beyond widespread exclusion," says Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, who led the study as a research specialist in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
Jul 22, 2026 | The Observer
What Black Men Need to Know About Low Testosterone
To help readers understand the condition beyond the headlines, The OBSERVER spoke with Dr. Melvin L. Seard II, a board-certified UCI Health urologist, associate clinical professor of urology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, director of ambulatory urologic services, and a longtime advocate for patient education.
Jul 21, 2026 | LAist
What Testosterone Levels Really Say About You?
Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions have surged in the past decade. While there are health concerns for someone with low testosterone, it has become synonymous with a person’s masculinity. Today on AirTalk, we talk about what testosterone is and isn’t. Guest: Dr. Jessica Yih, an assistant professor of urology at UC Irvine and director of Women’s Sexual Health and Male Infertility and a urologist with UCI Health.