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Jul 11, 2023 | Healthline
EU Authorities Investigate if Ozempic, Similar Drugs Increase Suicide Risk
Kishore M. Gadde, MD, professor in the Department of Surgery, talks to Healthline about Ozempic and similar drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes and what research shows about its link to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm.
Jul 08, 2023 | Daily Pilot
FDA widens door to research on psychedelics like ketamine, LSD for treatment of PTSD, depression
Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, notes that millions of people across the U.S. suffer from conditions that might benefit from treatment with psychedelic drugs.
Jul 05, 2023 | Medscape
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Raises Risks at Future Pregnancy Despite LV Recovery
Medscape references an interview with Afshan B. Hameed, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, in its discussion about women with a history of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).
Jul 05, 2023 | Becker's Orthopedic Review
'The growth mindset is critical': Advice for up-and-coming orthopedic surgeons
James R. Learned, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, offers advice for up-and-coming orthopaedic surgeons.
Jul 04, 2023 | The Good Men Project
Research Sheds Light on the Physical, Mental and Financial Costs of Nonfatal Mass Shooting Injuries
Mark I. Langdorf, MD, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, is the senior author of a recent study on nonfatal mass shooting injuries and the impact mass shootings have on the patient, health care resources and public health.
Jul 01, 2023 | Health
1 in 4 People With Diabetes Have This Sight-Threatening Condition, Study Finds
Mitul C. Mehta, MD, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, talks to Health about diabetic retinopathy, or eye damage as a result from the disease, which affects nearly 10 million people with diabetes in the U.S.
Jul 01, 2023 | Scientific American
Adjusting Your Body Clock May Stave Off Cancer
Selma Masri, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry, talks to Scientific American about how circadian disruption raises cancer risk.
Jun 27, 2023 | Forbes Health
CBD Water: What It Is, Its Benefits And Where To Buy It
Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, talks about CBD water and how it's unlikely to offer any benefits.
Jun 26, 2023 | The Washington Post
Taking charge of heart health in pregnancy — and after — is crucial
Afshan Hameed, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, talks about pregnancy's impact on a woman's cardiovascular system.
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.