Some less-than-welcome words and phrases have been added recently to our vocabularies: COVID-19, N95 masks, index case and community spread. Now, of course, there is social distancing. But with the…
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As coronavirus spreads around the globe, millions of people are being told to wash their hands. But your hands aren’t the only things you need to keep clean. Researchers have…
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UCI Health clinicians have launched a clinical trial to test the efficacy of the antiviral drug remdesivir as a potential therapy for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
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With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to crimp the region’s blood supply, the UCI Health Blood Donor Center in Orange has expanded its hours of operation to six days a week to…
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As the novel coronavirus spreads around the globe, the populations most vulnerable to the disease have been older adults and people with pre-existing conditions, such as heart or lung disease,…
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The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) is having an impact on the mental health of millions of people. Thanks to a 24-hour news cycle, near-constant social media use,…
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UCI Health is pleased to announce the launch of UCI Health OnCall, an app-based telehealth service created to increase access for patients to Orange County’s only academic health system. “UCI…
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More than 170 UCI Health doctors have been named to the 2020 Physicians of Excellence list published in the January 2020 edition of Orange Coast magazine, more than that of any other health…
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IN THE NEWS: UCI Health spine surgeon Nitin N. Bhatia, MD, participated in a recent online panel for Becker’s Spine Review. Bhatia, interim chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, was among eight…
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IN THE NEWS: A looming presidential election year has increased interest in assessing cognitive health in aging politicians. UCI Health neurologist Mark Fisher, MD, commented for an article in The Atlantic about…
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IN THE NEWS: Philanthropists and UCI Health supporters Sue and Ralph Stern are being recognized this year with the Legacy Award on National Philanthropy Day, according to a profile in…
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UCI Health has received an 11th consecutive “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s biannual Hospital Safety Grade, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The fall…
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UCI Health Cardiology Services now offers treatment options for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), and mitral valve regurgitation. More than six million people in the United States have AF and…
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The Wisdom Study, a UC effort to clarify breast cancer screening guidelines, is now reaching out to Hispanic women and those residing outside of California. All study materials, including the…
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IN THE NEWS: More than 2 years ago, Amanda Johnson, 32, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive, incurable brain cancer. Recently, news reporters from Fox News, KFI radio and KNX…
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IN THE NEWS: Nearly everyone has had a migraine at some point in life. However, misinformation often surrounds the condition, which is often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or not treated properly. U.S.…
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UCI Health has earned the Quality Award as one of America’s Most Wired health systems in America, according to the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Healthcare’s Most Wired…
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Over the past three years, the average life expectancy for Americans has been on the decline. The public is invited to learn about the reasons behind this, and what can…
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UCI Health SeniorHealth Center clinicians and staff have adopted 50 senior citizen “angels” as part of a partnership with The Council on Aging SmileMakers Holiday Gift project. Until Thanksgiving, geriatric…
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UCI Health is pleased to announce that UCI Health Pacific Breast Care Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The designation recognizes centers…
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