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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IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register spoke to UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Sumeet Vadera about the latest advances in brain surgery: UC Irvine Medical Center is the first hospital…
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The UCI Health Department of Urology is once again hosting its summer surgery program for high school students at the UC Irvine Medical Center. This program allows students to gain…
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UCI Health surgeon Ramez N. Eskander, MD, has been awarded the 2015 Presidential Award from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology for his findings about surgeons' assessment of residual cancer following ovarian…
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As you go through life, your health changes and so should your healthcare. Getting the right screenings and preventive services at the right time can help you stay healthier longer,…
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