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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 | 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.
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 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 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 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 | 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 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.