UCI Health researchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that screens, detects and confirms hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Dr. Ke-Qin Hu, director of hepatology services, will present findings at…
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UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest non-surgical treatment options for digestive disorders when medication no longer provides relief at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30…
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UC Irvine Medical Center has achieved a rank of 22nd among more than 100 leading academic medical centers in the University HealthSystem Consortium’s 2015 Quality and Accountability Scorecard. The University…
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UCI Health emergency medicine physician Dr. Carl Schultz, was recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians for his contributions to the field of disaster medicine. He was presented with…
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IN THE NEWS: A device that's swallowed like a pill and slowly opens in the stomach as a “gastric balloon” has helped patients lose more than a third of their…
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IN THE NEWS: One size no longer fits all when it comes to scheduling mammograms and deciding what option is best for treating breast cancer, according to Dr. Alice Police,…
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On World Stroke Day, UCI Health reminds the community of the need to take immediate action when someone is showing signs of stroke. “We like to say ‘Brain is Time,’”…
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UCI Health was again honored with an “A” grade in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital…
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More than 9,000 local women have joined a University of California effort that assesses their risk factors for breast cancer, and, for those at high risk, develops personalized care plans…
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IN THE NEWS: If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may need to make some serious, sometimes difficult decisions. Among them: Should you have a mastectomy, in which the entire…
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A national leader in health quality will make the inaugural presentation of the Tobis Endowed Lecture Series on Oct. 29 at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences…
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IN THE NEWS: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society quickly sparked criticism from breast cancer experts, including Dr. Stephen Feig, chief of breast imaging at UCI…
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U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCI Health as one of the most connected hospital systems for 2015-16. The U.S. News Most Connected Hospitals list recognizes hospitals whose excellence…
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Orange County residents perused health information booths and enjoyed children’s activities on June 27 at an open house for the UCI Health Tustin multispecialty offices at 1451 Irvine Blvd. The…
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The UCI Health Heart Failure Program has again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body. This certification recognizes an organization’s diligence…
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Emergency rooms aren’t meant for treating ankle sprains, colds and flu, rashes, eye infections and other minor illnesses. You will find more comfortable, convenient and lower-cost care at one of…
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About 300,000 Americans undergo colon surgery each year, oftentimes to remove cancer or polyps. For most patients, the surgery is uneventful. But a baffling and dangerous complication of colon and…
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IN THE NEWS: Dr. Alice Police, medical director of the UCI Health Pacific Breast Care Center, appeared on the KTLA Morning News on Thursday to discuss a new technology that…
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IN THE NEWS: The recent devastating California wildfires have burned more than 300,000 acres and displaced more than 23,000 people. UCI Health trauma/disaster psychology expert Merritt D. Schreiber, PhD, recently…
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Alicia Bates, 26, experienced a dream come true on June 24: her marriage to Matthew Bates. But months before her wedding, Bates’ life was upended when she suffered eight strokes…
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