UCI Department of Pediatrics

In Japan, forest bathing is defined as taking in, with all one’s senses, the woodland atmospherea calming activity said to bring great mental and physical benefits. https://bit.ly/3xIk8ed

The 90+ Study has been taking place at the University of California Irvine since 2003, studying the oldest of the old. https://bit.ly/3iYBTSy

Researchers at the University of California-Irvine reported the first known case of [Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory] in 2006 and have been further studying it ever since. When a potential HSAMer is identified, researchers conduct a two-part test to confirm the diagnosis. https://bit.ly/3qpMozV

A new study has shown how certain high blood pressure medications can lead to better memory recall. https://bit.ly/3zQEow0

Brain-penetrating medications may bring an "added benefit" beyond that of lowering blood pressure, said senior researcher Daniel Nation. "I think this effect is independent of blood pressure control," said Nation, an associate professor at the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders at the University of California, Irvine. https://bit.ly/3j1W4Px

Teachers, first responders, grocery employees and restaurant workers were among those recommended to get the next round of scarce vaccines in California, as were florists and sawmill operators, who fall into the broad category of essential workers. https://bit.ly/2Wq7oZb

UCI Health #frontline staff share their reasons for getting the new #covidvaccine. #ucihealthheroes #ucihealth #covid19 #coronavirus #healthcareheroes #heroesworkhere #vaccine

Our very own pediatric staff showing their reasons for getting the #covidvacccine #ucihealthheroes #maskup

Repost @miraclebabiesoc Having a baby in the NICU is hard. Having a baby in the NICU during the holidays is even harder. Now add in a pandemic and it’s an extra challenge. In hopes of providing some comfort and support to NICU families during this time, today we delivered MB care bags to @ucihealth. Thank you to @waterwipesusa and to everyone who donated items to fill these bags. #nicubaby #nicufamily #nicustrong #giveback

The one-week positivity rate at a drive-thru testing site in Santa Ana run by the University of California, Irvine has increased from 8.9% to 20%, UCI Health reported Wednesday. https://cbsloc.al/32EtpqR

UCI Health today received an initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine at the UCI Medical Center and will begin providing the first round of injections to its front-line healthcare workers. https://bit.ly/3ai7rhS

Disneyland Resort’s California Adventure announced it would open some stores and eateries inside the park on Nov. 19. While the theme park itself will remain closed, the park will open access to Buena Vista Street just inside the park’s entrance as an expansion of the Downtown Disney shopping district. https://bit.ly/38uEqPa

Five years. Four kids. One unprecedented story. Transhood premieres November 12 on HBO Max. #HBO #HBODocs #Transhood... Check it out: https://bit.ly/2HYUI89

In honor, of #NationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth don't felt like a victim of diabetes, there's hope https://bit.ly/2GregkM

Autumn is here and even in sunny Southern California, there's often a chill in the air. It's a time we seem crave warmer, more substantial meals. How to do that without breaking the bank of cash or calories? https://bit.ly/3jENH97

#NationalRadiologyTechWeek

As we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? https://bit.ly/3otjdL6

When a baby is born prematurely, the family faces a stressful new world. Often, the parents see the baby only for a moment before he or she is whisked away to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) How can having a premature baby affect a family emotionally? Read here: https://bit.ly/3nrljKH #WorldPrematurityAwarenessMonth

All Of Us participant JD talks about the impact learning about genetic research has had on him as a veteran, an adoptee, and a family member with cancer that ru...ns in the family. The All Of Us Research Program salutes our service men and women and we hope you have a great Veteran's Day tomorrow! Learn more at allofus.health.uci.edu #AllofUsUCI #VeteransDay #Research #GeneticResearch #PrecisionMedicine #Adoptees #Family #FamilyHistory

Mark your calendars: next Monday, please join #UCIHealth and Newport Beach Public Library Foundation for the latest virtual Medicine in Our Backyard series: "HP...V-related Throat Cancer: An Emerging Epidemic and Public Health Crisis" Nov. 16, 2020 4 p.m. Scientists have known since the 1990s that virtually all cases of cervical cancer can be linked to #HPV infections. Now, an increasing number of throat cancers may be due to HPV infection. Drs. Allen Chen and Tjoson Tjoa will discuss the latest research and why HPV-related #throatcancers are now considered an epidemic. Dr. Allen Chen is renowned for his research in head and neck cancers and has been named among Best Doctors in America 10 years in a row. Dr. Tjoson Tjoa specializes in the surgical treatment of head and #neckcancer, major reconstructive surgery, microvascular techniques, thyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, and skull base surgery. This free Zoom lecture is open to the public, but registration is required. Register here: http://ow.ly/MLsY50BQuO6

Recognizing the stresses that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on OC residents, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is launching three new mental health awareness campaigns in the coming weeks. https://bit.ly/3kiVAl4

Researchers at Duke University and the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a biomaterial that significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective skin healing. https://bit.ly/3ldHP8o

UC researchers pioneer more effective method of blocking malaria transmission in mosquitoes https://bit.ly/3eqPZYk