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 | Medical Xpress

Nursing home dementia residents' care linked to majority presence, new study finds

Quality of care for nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is best when they are in the majority, but most facilities accommodate a heterogeneous population, where specialized staff training is limited. Medical Xpress covers this UCI-led study with corresponding author Dana B. Mukamel, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine.

Jun 06, 2023 | McKnight’s Long-Term Care News

Alzheimer’s, dementia patients rising in nursing homes that lack specialized care: study

Nursing home workers should be trained to provide specific care for dementia patients, whose presence in nursing homes is growing, according to this new UCI-led study published in Health Affairs. Dana Mukamel, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine was a corresponding author in this study.

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.

Jun 05, 2023 | HigherEdJobs

How One University System is Tackling Healthcare Accessibility for the Underserved

The University of California (UC) system is tackling healthcare accessibility for the underserved. HigherEdJobs shares more about the history of the first PRIME program at UCI, where it has since expanded and the future of PRIME.

Jun 05, 2023 | Health Affairs

Dementia Care Is Widespread In US Nursing Homes; Facilities With The Most Dementia Patients May Offer Better Care

Dana B. Mukamel, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine, co-authored this UCI-led study on the distribution of nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across U.S. nursing homes. This study in Health Affairs is part of the journal's Age Friendly Health series, supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation.