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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UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest advances in breast cancer detection and treatment at 7 p.m., Oct. 26 at the Newport Beach Public Library. In…
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Not long ago, patients with deep-seated brain tumors and blood clots would have been told their condition was inoperable. Thanks to UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Jefferson W. Chen and a…
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IN THE NEWS: Signs of a stroke may not always be recognized. That lack of knowledge can lead to delay of treatment, which increases the chances of neurological damage, UCI…
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Every day in the United States‚ thousands of women are screened for breast cancer while thousands more undergo treatment for the disease. Several new technologies employed by UCI Health, however,…
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UCI Health has received the Get With the Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for heart failure care. This recognition signifies that UCI…
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Sports participation is wonderful for kids’ physical and mental health. We can get your young athlete off to a healthy start this sports season with a quick and convenient, low-cost…
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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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Open enrollment for 2016 is coming up. When selecting a health plan, choose UCI Health for an expansive choice of world-class doctors located at primary and specialty care centers around…
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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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