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Students walk toward Ring Road after crossing the arts bridge during the first week of Fall quarter classes. (Photo by Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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Melanie Joe, chief pharmacy officer at UCI Health, spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about the impact of the success UCI Health has with real-time access to important data. “This data helps us to track patient outcomes, manage population health and balance financial pressures while maintaining quality care,” Joe said. |
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A silent stroke occurs when brain cells die without symptoms of stroke, such as slurred speech or paralysis. This is why individuals might not realize they have had a stroke unless they have an MRI or CT scan for another reason. Dr. Wengui Yu, a neurologist and director of the UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, spoke with Parade about how this stroke type can increase the risk for future strokes and how to prevent them. |
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Survey reveals stricter tech regulations for children |
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The latest UC Irvine Poll reveals support for stricter regulations on children’s use of digital technology, including school smartphone restrictions and social media age limits. The survey of 2,143 California adults explores digital safeguards for children. Results show 82 percent of parents support the Phone-Free Schools Act, which requires public schools to restrict student smartphone use during school hours, and 73 percent support a social media ban for children under 16. |
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Indoor surfaces act as massive sponges |
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(Manabu Shiraiwa [right], professor of chemistry, shown with project scientist Pascale Lakey. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine) |
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Indoor surfaces have an unexpectedly strong ability to absorb and hold harmful chemical compounds that can threaten human health, according to UC Irvine researchers. Scientists found that large reservoirs for potentially hazardous chemicals in porous surfaces such as wood, concrete and paint, can remain for as long as a year and can result in unhealthy conditions for people and animals when inhaled or absorbed through skin contact. “Our modeling found that surfaces inside homes have a much greater size to absorb and hold chemicals than previously realized,” said Manabu Shiraiwa, professor of chemistry. “With such a large partitioning capacity, organic contaminants will have much longer indoor residence times than previously predicted.” #SpeakUp4Science |
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According to the University of California Health’s community engagement report for the 2023-24 fiscal year, UC academic health centers and faculty practice groups contributed $5.9 billion in community benefit and uncompensated care to support the health of the communities they serve. UCI Health’s federally qualified health center offers care for all – supporting healthcare for those in need by improving access and continuing to work directly in the communities. |
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Comprehensive cancer centers |
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A cancer diagnosis is personal. Treatment should be too. Today, treatments are increasingly based on one’s genes and how treatments interact with a specific cancer. University of California’s five comprehensive cancer centers are leaders in developing these personalized treatments – known as precision medicine – along with other innovative treatments. UC Irvine’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is among the National Cancer Institute-designated consortium with leading cancer physicians, researchers and clinicians that actively share research, clinical trials and best practices to continually advance cancer care across California and beyond. |
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Faculty awarded research fund |
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(Top row, from left: Aya Ozaki, Glenn Micalizio and Darci Trader. Bottom row, from left: Claudia Benavente, Thomas Martínez and Brian Paegel.) |
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The 2024 UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge announced its research grant awardees, with six School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty members receiving funding. The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge – an annual event for people from throughout the UC Irvine community to run, walk or bike to defeat cancer — funds cancer research at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Children’s Hospital of Orange County through participant entrance fees and donations. The challenge raised over $1.5 million. The event has funded 155 projects since 2017, with grants awarded to 32 pilot projects this year. Please visit the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge website to register for the 2025 Anti-Cancer Challenge on October 11. |
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#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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The Orange County Register, Sept. 29 Cited: UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of California Art |
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KNBC (City News Service), Sept. 29 Cited: Andrew Noymer, associate professor of population health and disease prevention |
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Psychology Today, Sept. 26 Cited: Greg Hickok, Distinguished Professor of language science |
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![Manabu Shiraiwa [right], professor of chemistry, shown with project scientist Pascale Lakey.](https://mcusercontent.com/726d598ef65c285d76332eea2/images/8312afd8-3566-189f-fdfb-e4cf793859e8.jpg)
