IN THE NEWS: There's no "magic pill" that prevents colon cancer, but Dr. William Karnes has plans to reduce the incidence of the disease in Orange County by 90 percent.…
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A newly developed website provides parents and children with individualized information and support — based on factors like coping style and levels of worry and fear — to help lower…
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IN THE NEWS: Leslie Randall, MD, assistant professor of gynecological cancer, appeared on the KCRW program Press Play with Madeline Brand to discuss ovarian cancer treatment options. Angelina Jolie-Pitt’s recent…
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IN THE NEWS: One in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the number one cancer killer among non-smokers. Although there is no single cause of…
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Faculty members of the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center at UCI, Peter Donovan, Leslie Thompson, and Ping Wang recently launched the Workshop Series for the Evolving Scientist,…
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Dan M. Cooper, MD, chairman of the UCI Health Department of Pediatrics and a nationally renowned researcher on childhood exercise, obesity and diabetes, has been named 2015 Pediatrician of the…
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UCI Health invites the public to learn about the latest advances in colorectal cancer detection, treatment and prevention at 7 p.m., March 23 at the Newport Beach Public Library. Gastroenterologist Dr.…
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Dr. Howard Federoff — a nationally renowned clinical and research leader at Georgetown University and a groundbreaking investigator for neurological disorders — will join UC Irvine as vice chancellor for…
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Surgery to promote weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach has become a very effective and popular obesity treatment. Over time though, some patients may experience a gradual…
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More than 1.4 million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms are often painful and distressing, including severe stomach cramps, rectal bleeding…
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If you think you only need to see a doctor when you’re sick, think again. Having a primary care physician you visit regularly is one of the smartest things you…
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IN THE NEWS: Cancer research at UCI Health is focused on targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are “showing a lot of promise and are likely the future of cancer treatment,”…
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Among non-smokers, colorectal cancer is the number one cancer killer. Although there is not a single cause of colorectal cancer, certain factors can increase your risk. Some risk factors can…
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Three Orange County people have received kidney transplants at UC Irvine Medical Center thanks to the altruism of an anonymous donor. The donation started a three-way donor chain in which…
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UCI Health is the first health system in Orange County to offer a new implantable device that treats obesity by suppressing the appetite communication signals between the brain and stomach.…
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You can tell William Norris has always been an athlete. At 64, he has the slender build and body awareness of a lifelong runner and sports trainer. So when something…
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Ruben Barajas remembers the accident in snapshots: Riding his motorcycle to class at Cal State Fullerton. An inattentive driver veering into his lane. Lying on the freeway, unable to move…
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The UC Irvine Medical Center’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit has received the top award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for its excellent and sustained unit performance and patient…
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UCI Health trauma surgeon Dr. Michael Lekawa will appear on the nationally syndicated The Doctors TV show to discuss the successful efforts to save the life of Holly McCrary, a…
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UCI Health is the first health system in Orange County to offer heart failure patients a wireless system that allows cardiologists to remotely monitor their pulmonary artery pressure and heart…
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