In The Media

Jonathan Watanabe In the Media Headshot
Futurity, October 23, 2023

California sees surge in use of weight loss drugs like Wegovy

"Before now, there hasn’t been much information available on patient-level, longitudinal use patterns, and the recent FDA approval of GLP-1 RAs linked to substantial weight loss has generated great interest in demand projections." (Jonathan Watanabe)
Farah Khorassani In the Media Headshot
Drug Topics, October 4, 2023

Inside Insomnia: Pharmacist Management of Sleep Disorders

" According to the CDC, some examples of good sleep hygiene include going to sleep and waking up at a consistent time every day, removing electronic devices from the bedroom, keeping the a comfortable temperature, exercising during the day—but not too late because that can keep you awake later—and avoiding large meals, caffeine, and alcohol too close to bedtime." (Farah Khorassani)
Sarah McBane In the Media Headshot
WebMD, September 28, 2023

12 Tips for Nighttime Cough Relief

" GERD happens when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, irritating its lining and potentially reaching the back of your throat." (Sarah McBane)
Keri Hurley-Kim In the Media Headshot
Motherly, September 12, 2023

Should you get a Covid booster?

"When my patients are due for both, I recommend receiving both at the same. We do not have any evidence to suggest that there is a significant difference in safety or efficacy when they are spaced out, yet this will delay protection as risk continues to increase for both diseases going into fall. " (Keri Hurley-Kim)
Jonathan Watanabe In the Media Headshot
UCI Magazine, September 1, 2023

Treating the Opioid Epidemic

"“It’s important to remember that addiction is a chronic brain disorder protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. It’s nothing new, yet we make people jump through hoops for treatment we wouldn’t require for any other chronic disorder.”" (Jonathan Watanabe)
UCI News, August 28, 2023

Leading the way in transformative healthcare

"In the pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences rotation, students showed off their science knowledge in a “Jeopardy!”-type game with categories such as biology, chemistry, drugs, physiology and pharmacology, followed by a lighthearted Mad Lib exercise spoofing a conversation between a pharmacist and a patient about new medication. The final activity was a true-false quiz on whether a displayed word named a drug or a Pokemon character."