Sue and Ralph Stern have made a $5 million gift to UC Irvine, establishing the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is part of UCI Health. The cancer center is Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive…
Women with advanced cervical cancer now have a new treatment option that could lengthen their lives. A trial led by UC Irvine gynecologic oncologist Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari found that combining chemotherapy with bevacizumab, also known as Avastin, extended median survival to 17 months, compared to 13.3 months for those…
IN THE NEWS: A Virginia teenager treated at UC Irvine Medical Center for a neural disorder known as "suicide disease" is doing well after treatment by UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Linskey. While recuperating, KatieRose Hamilton is getting support from two other teens grappling with the disease, trigeminal neuralgia. KatieRose…
Southern Californians concerned about measles cases recently reported in three counties should ensure they and their children are up-to-date with their measles immunizations. People who are not vaccinated are at a high risk of acquiring the disease, said UCI Health experts, who have important information and helpful tips. “It’s important…
Nearly half a century after the measles vaccine became routine for U.S. children, few people remember how dangerous the disease can be. But each year, the virus — which is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes — still kills more than 120,000 people around the globe who haven’t…
February is heart awareness month and experts at UCI Health encourage women to be their own health champions and be proactive in communicating with their medical care teams, and that includes asking questions about their heart health. For patients, preparing a list of questions before an appointment is a good…
Most wives might not be thrilled to spend Valentine’s Day in the hospital. Not Theresa Bonvino. She can simply look across her room in the UC Irvine Douglas Hospital orthopaedics unit and see Anthony, her groom of 64 years, in the next bed. Tony and Theresa – everyone calls her…
Feb. 14 is a milestone of sorts for Walt and Barbara Smith. On Valentine’s Day in 2008, Walt was recovering from surgery. He had just been diagnosed with stage IV renal cell cancer and a large tumor had grown around his vena cava, the body’s largest vein. When Walt was…
UC Irvine Medical Center is among 290 hospitals nationally to be recognized by WomenCertified® as one of the "Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Heart Care." WomenCertified® is a consumer advocacy organization that seeks to assist women’s healthcare choices by identifying hospitals with records of excellence in the treatment of…
Newborns at UC Irvine Medical Center will sport red beanies instead of the traditional pink or blue ones throughout February in celebration of the American Heart Association’s Babies Go Red campaign. Parents will also receive heart healthy lifestyle tips and other resources for raising their families. Babies Go Red encourages…
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