One morning in January 2012, James R. Green, a retired Veterans Affairs medical technician, stepped into the shower as usual in his Carmichael, Calif., home. When he raised his arm…
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Adding a laser to his surgical toolkit enables UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Sumeet Vadera to operate on epilepsy patients for whom surgery has not been an option. For some patients,…
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IN THE NEWS: More than 8 million seniors – 20 percent of Californians – will be 65 and older by 2030, overwhelming a healthcare system sorely lacking geriatric expertise. To…
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UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment options and research findings from world-renowned experts on a wide variety of health issues, diseases…
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While we know about the rise in this disease in those under 50, recent studies by UCI Health digestive disease physicians put a real and alarming fact into hard focus:…
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Measuring the complex mental health effects of a disaster is critical for health officials to begin treating traumatized survivors. UCI Health trauma/disaster psychology expert Merritt D. Schreiber, PhD, has developed…
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The UCI Health Regional Burn Center has received a grant from Leavitt Insurance Services of Southern California and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company to fund fire and burn prevention education to…
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UCI Health is the first health system in Orange County to offer epilepsy patients a treatment that can control seizures as they happen. An implanted device monitors brain waves and…
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Open enrollment season is the time of year when consumers review their available health plan options and make selections or changes that best meet their needs. Ultimately, it is the…
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IN THE NEWS: Jordan Gray, 8-year-old San Clemente resident, visited UC Irvine Medical Center on Wednesday to donate $167 she raised at a lemonade stand for the hospital’s Child Life…
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