Dec 04, 2025 | The Atlantic

The Chatbot-Delusion Crisis

Researchers are scrambling to figure out why generative AI appears to lead some people to a state of “psychosis.” Dr. Adrian Preda, a psychiatrist at UC Irvine who specializes in psychosis, says that “the interactions with chatbots seem to be making everything worse” for his patients who are already at risk.

Nov 23, 2025 | The Orange County Register

Hospital openings in Irvine mean lots of new hiring in region

To care for the patients who will soon be visiting UCI Health-Irvine for its emergency room and operating rooms, about 180 physicians will be needed.

Nov 21, 2025 | Self

5 Cardiologists Share Their Go-To Breakfasts for Better Heart Health

When it comes to breakfast, Dr. Ailin Barseghian El-Farra, a board-certified UCI Health cardiologist, likes to keep things simple and high in fiber. That’s why she gravitates toward prepping chia seed pudding ahead of time—it lets her slow down and enjoy breakfast before work.

Nov 20, 2025 | Everyday Health

What’s Your Ideal Heart Rate?

Dr. Brian Becerra, a board-certified cardiologist at UCI Health, says keeping tabs on your heart rate while you exercise is a great way to gauge intensity. During most forms of routine exercise, your target heart rate should be between 50-85% of your maximum heart rate.

Nov 20, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report

Memory Loss: Tips to Improve Recall and Memory

Dr. Hayley B. Kristinsson, a board-certified neuropsychologist at UCI Health, explains that “difficult or cognitively taxing activities should be completed at the beginning of the day when fatigue is low and attention is at an optimal level, as impaired attention can impact encoding of new material, causing short-term memory difficulties."

Nov 19, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report

What to Know About Allergy Shots and Allergy Immunotherapy

Dr. Yesim Demirdag, a board-certified allergist and immunologist at UCI Health says, "Allergists help patients using shared decision-making, weighing factors like efficacy, safety, adherence and patient goals."

Nov 14, 2025 | KCBS / KCAL

UCI Health opening nation's first all-electric acute care facility

History is being made as UCI Health gets ready to open the nation's first ever all-electric acute care hospital. The hospital is part of a new $1.3-billion medical campus in Irvine. Patients will soon be able to access 24-hour care. The seven-story high hospital holds 144 beds.

Nov 12, 2025 | Real Simple

7 Immune-Boosting Superfoods Health Experts Always Recommend for Cold and Flu Season

Immune cells require certain nutrients to function properly, explains Dr. Gary E. Deng, director of the Integrative Oncology Program at UCI Health Irvine. These nutrients may work by triggering critical cellular reactions, providing energy for immune cells or fighting harmful molecules.

Nov 08, 2025 | The New York Times

Robert H. Bartlett, Father of Innovative Life-Support System, Dies at 86

In 1975, while he was at UC Irvine, Dr. Bartlett and his surgical team successfully used ECMO treatment for the first time on a newborn who was experiencing lung failure and had been left at the hospital by her mother.

Nov 04, 2025 | ALS News

Scientists to study how abnormal protein drives ALS

Dr. Albert La Spada will lead the project, “Alternative Polyadenylation-Driven Subcellular RNA Mislocalization in TDP-43 Proteinopathies,” which will explore the molecular mechanisms by which TDP-43 clumps, a hallmark of ALS, may drive the loss of motor neurons seen in ALS.