News 2008

2008

Date	Description
DEC. 18	UC Irvine tops all universities in number of researchers named fellows of leading scientific society
DEC. 11	California funds UCI stem cell sorting, tracking research
NOV. 20	CHOC, UC Irvine to create world-class center for children's health
NOV. 17	UC Irvine experts available to discuss health effects of fire, smoke
NOV. 04	Vitamin B3 reduces Alzheimer's symptoms, lesions
NOV. 24	Irvine breaks ground on new stem cell building
OCT. 15	Nurses rate UC Irvine Medical Center among top hospitals
OCT. 09	Small intestine can sense and react to bitter toxins in food
OCT. 07	UC Irvine study shows how fatty foods curb hunger
OCT. 03	$14.5 million award expands UC Irvine's role in landmark child health study
SEP. 30	$14.5 million award expands UC Irvine's role in landmark child health study
SEP. 30	Acupressure calms children before surgery
SEP. 30	Early completion of UC Irvine's University Hospital paves way for occupancy
SEP. 15	Ovarian cancer drug trial reveals promising new treatment
SEP. 15	Irvine Medical Center's nursing excellence lauded
AUG. 27	UC Irvine Medical Center enhances patient safety
AUG. 27	White Coat Ceremony: Dressing up doctors
AUG. 13	UC Irvine neuroscientist awarded $3 million state stem cell grant
JUL. 30	Traumatic response to bad memories can be minimized
JUL. 24	Circadian rhythm-metabolism link discovered
JUL. 24	Circadian rhythm-metabolism link discovered
JUL. 24	Top hand surgeon joins UC Irvine
JUL. 15	UC Irvine Medical Center makes 'Best Hospitals' list
JUL. 08	Orange County research program aims to improve severe trauma survival rates
JUL. 03	Staph infections carry long-term risks
JUL. 02	Women over 90 more likely to have dementia than men
JUN. 30	UC Irvine stem cell researcher awarded $1.4 million to study Huntington's disease
JUN. 30	From beach to backyard, caution can reduce firepit burns
JUN. 07	UC Irvine awarded $27.2 million for new stem cell building
APR. 22	Phone counseling improves quality of life, immune systems of cervical cancer survivors
APR. 22	UC Irvine study finds effective colon cancer prevention treatment
APR. 04	UC Irvine study finds effective colon cancer prevention treatment
APR. 04	Alzheimer's vaccine clears plaque but has little effect on learning and memory impairment
APR. 04	UC Irvine's Special Report on Aging and Caregiving
MAR. 26	Coronary calcium testing predicts future heart ailments
MAR. 25	Coronary calcium testing predicts future heart ailments
MAR. 19	Maureen Zehntner is the newly appointed chief executive officer of University of California, Irvine Medical Center
MAR. 11	Short-term stress can affect learning and memory
MAR. 05	Dr. Zeev Kain appointed chair of anesthesiology
FEB. 20	Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause degenerative heart and muscle disease
FEB. 08	UC Irvine to host 2nd international conference on elder abuse in Newport Beach
FEB. 01	UC Irvine experts speak from the heart on health and medicine
FEB. 11	Smallpox vaccine alternative identified