Mar 27, 2023 | Culture Magazine

New Study Shows Adolescent Cannabis Use May Create Reproductive Complications in Women

In a new study co-authored by Daniele Piomelli, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, finds that exposure to THC at a young age can lead to a reduction of ovarian follicles and matured eggs by almost 50% in adulthood.

Mar 27, 2023 | Healthline News

Autism: Rates in Children Reach New Highs, Experts Explain Why

The CDC says more children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before. Peter Chung, MD, answers questions about why autism rates are rising so quickly, especially among Black and Hispanic kids.

Mar 17, 2023 | Daily Pilot

UCI medical students open letters, learn their residency fates in Match Day ceremony

UCI School of Medicine hosted their Match Day ceremony on Friday, March 17, where medical students on the brink of earning doctor of medicine degrees opened envelopes and learned where their career paths would take them after graduation.

Feb 27, 2023 | Forbes

Health Benefits Of Cannabis

Cannabis continues its rise in popularity as more and more states legalize its use either as a medical or recreational drug. Cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, but a number of medical experts and researchers appear to disagree with this decision maintained by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Feb 08, 2023 | Health Affairs

Rise in Behavioral Visits in the Primary Care Setting

A high prevalence of mental health diagnoses in adults alongside ongoing shortages of mental health specialists and expansion of the patient-centered medical home have increased the involvement of primary care clinicians in treating mental health concerns.

Feb 01, 2023 | Al Dia News

Latino Health organization announces first Latina Chief Medical Officer

Zócalo Health, a Latino founded digital health company created to aid Latinos, has announced the appointment of their first Latina Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sarah Lopez, a UCI School of Medicine alumna.

Nov 13, 2022 | MedPage Today

A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortage

Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference

Oct 27, 2022 | The Hill News

Dr. Behnoosh Afghani weighs in on The Hill article, What to know about RSV symptoms and transmission

RSV is one of the viruses that causes the common cold, but can develop into pneumonia in infants, young children and older adults.

Sep 28, 2022 | Prevention

Doctors Explain Multiple Sclerosis, the Autoimmune Disease That Affects Patients From Head to Toe

It causes problems with movement and balance, but early treatment can help.

Sep 09, 2022 | Healthline

Eating More Artificial Sweeteners May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Consuming artificial sweeteners was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds.