UCI geriatric oncologist decries the lack of seniors in clinical trials

Across the country, myriad clinical trials of new cancer treatments are being conducted, but – according to Dr. Homayoon Sanati,…

Rupert Whitehead, a trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, plays next to Terry Taylor, who had a stroke three years ago and whose right eye was affected by Bell’s palsy after a COVID-19 shot. Taylor, who also has spells of vertigo, wears a shirt that says, “I’m not clumsy. I’m performing random gravity checks.”

Music as medicine

UCI collaborates with London orchestra on stroke rehabilitation program

UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on rehabilitation hospital

New inpatient facility in Irvine will enhance rehabilitation services in Orange County

UCI Health reaches definitive agreement to acquire four Southern California hospitals from Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Acquisition of Tenet’s Pacific Coast Network would expand unrestricted access to healthcare for Orange County and beyond

UCI Health stroke patients to participate in dynamic, music-focused rehab workshop

UC Irvine music students will join UK’s Royal Philharmonic in Strokestra program

Jonathan Watanabe, Associate Dean, UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

ADA protections include people with opioid use disorder, notes UCI pharmacist

The escalating rate of opioid use disorder in the elderly population is a serious public health issue. As the number of older adults increases, the proportion seeking treatment is on the rise. These patients are seen in hospitals, ambulatory clinics and post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities. In an article recently published online in […]

Dana Mukamel

Nursing home dementia residents’ care linked to majority presence, UC Irvine-led study finds

Heterogeneous populations found in most facilities, highlighting need for specialized training

Jonathan Watnabe looking at camera.

Pharmacists play key role in treating seniors with opioid use disorder, UCI professor writes

People over 65 are at increased risk and related complications

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UCI Podcast: The latest on Alzheimer’s disease

UCI MIND’s Dr. Joshua Grill talks about two new drugs and a whole lot more

Students from Santa Ana and Anaheim high schools learn about neuroanatomy as part of the UCI MIND Beall Scholar Program to Inspire Future STEM Leaders.

Support from Joan and Don Beall will sustain two UCI MIND programs

Funding will advance educational outreach in Orange County and early career research