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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.
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.