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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More than 250 burn survivors and their families attended the UCI Health Regional Burn Center’s annual summer picnic, which featured games, face painting and food provided by In-N-Out. “The UC…
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UCI Health Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology has received a three-year $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve geriatric care in Orange…
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Obese patients seeking non-surgical weight loss treatments now have multiple options, as UCI Health will offer the newly approved Orbera™ Intragastric Balloon. Designed to assist adults with a body mass…
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UCI Health cardiologist Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, has received a five-year, $3.1 million grant from that National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes for Health to…
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Increases in drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile illnesses are projected to occur in the nation’s healthcare facilities without immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing, according to a…
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UCI Health Cancer Center — Newport continues to expand specialized services in south and coastal Orange County with the opening of the practice of neuro-oncologist Dr. Daniela Bota, co-director of…
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UCI Health now offers obese patients who are unwilling or ineligible for bariatric surgery an alternative weight loss treatment that involves inserting a dual balloon system into the stomach to…
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Shopping for sunscreen is enough to make you break out in a cold sweat. With SPF ratings from 2 to 50+, sun-care products come in a dizzying array of choices.…
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UCI Health cardiologist Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, has been named director of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine. The center was established in 2001 to conduct rigorous fundamental…
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When you’re having a baby, what should you look for in a hospital? A medical team with the expertise to handle any complications that may arise for you and your…
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When UCI Health launched its “Anti-Cancer” campaign last fall, hundreds of people inscribed ping-pong balls with the names of loved ones who had the disease. It became an exhibit inside…
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IN THE NEWS: Patients at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center infusion center look forward to visits from their favorite Monster, a black Havanese with a white beard…
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For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCI Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating…
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In July 2010, just weeks away from her long-awaited wedding, Natalie Burgess, then 34, learned the cause of her painful constipation: stage III colon cancer. Fortunately, Burgess’ doctor referred her…
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Jodi Oliver believed in living life to the fullest. Married for 19 years and the mother of four, she also worked as an emergency room nurse, ran 5Ks and volunteered…
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IN THE NEWS: For Mike and LeeAnn Brill, her diagnosis of Stage 3 breast cancer meant that she wanted to find the best care possible. Even if they had to…
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UCI Health is raising awareness of the signs of stroke at the “Strike Out Stroke” night at Angels Stadium on July 25. As part of the national education campaign designed to…
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Prostate cancer can be so slow-moving in some cases that there’s almost no need to treat it. In others, however, it can spread aggressively to the patient’s bones and lymph…
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More than 500 community and business leaders came together to honor wellness advocate Susan Samueli and other health heroes of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at the UCI…
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