Press Releases

Study finds racial, economic disparities in ovarian cancer care, survival

UC Irvine’s Dr. Robert Bristow finds that African American women and poor women with ovarian cancer have lower survival rates and receive lower standard of care.

UCI to host first Orange County Women's Health Policy Summit

The Orange County Women’s Health Project is holding its first summit at UC Irvine on Tuesday, May 15, to identify needs and priorities related to women’s health issues in the nation’s sixth-largest county.

Jettisoning work email reduces stress

A new study shows that being cut off from work email reduces stress and allows employees to focus better.

Heart disease risk can indicate long-term COPD fate, UCI researchers say

A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers.

Settlement to fund elder abuse awareness effort in long-term-care facilities

UCI experts will train staff and support nursing home residents.

'Healing Under the Stars' raises $700,000

Proceeds will support patient care programs and technologies for UC Irvine Medical Center.

Joint Commission renews UC Irvine heart failure, stroke certification

Gold Seal of Approval denotes commitment to highest quality of patient care.

Ruiz and Frank elected AAAS fellows

The UCI faculty members are among 220 new fellows and 17 new foreign honorary members elected this year.

UCI the third-most selective campus in UC system for 2012, admissions data show

Declining state financial support mandates a smaller admitted freshman class, even with record-high applications numbers.

Dr. Johnny Delashaw joins UC Irvine as chair of neurological surgery

Dr. Johnny Delashaw, who has earned international acclaim for his expertise in skull base, pituitary and cerebrovascular surgery, has joined UC Irvine’s School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery.