UCI Health otolaryngologist Dr. Hamid Djalilian and his team tested more than two dozen popular toys to determine which had the highest maximum sound levels. "These toys are not inherently dangerous simply because they can be loud," Djalilian said. "However, many can damage a child's hearing if not used properly."…
UCI Health Regional Burn Center specialists are reminding people to exercise caution when using and charging electronic smoking devices. The center has treated six people in recent weeks for facial and leg burns caused by exploding e-cigarettes, including vaporizers. The problem appears related to improperly charged batteries. Two other patients…
When you see a UCI Health physician, know that you are in the most experienced, caring hands. In fact, more than 100 of our caregivers are named Best Doctors in America® for 2015-2016, an honor given to just 5 percent of U.S. doctors in a national survey of their peers…
Reports of a norovirus outbreak at Chapman University are a timely reminder that this foodborne-disease is highly contagious and requires precautions to keep it from spreading. It has sickened up to 50 Chapman students since Dec. 2. “Norovirus is the most common form of gastroenteritis – inflammation of the stomach…
Many strokes that required immediate treatment in emergency rooms may have been preventable, a UC Irvine study shows. While therapy for acute stroke continues to advance and improve patient outcomes, the study's findings stress that stroke prevention — including the close monitoring of blood pressure, cholesterol levels and cardiac conditions…
UCI Health Family Health Center in Santa Ana is the place to be on Friday, Dec. 18 for the annual Nancy Hurtado Miracle Toy Giveaway. Santa himself will kick off the festivities with a holiday greeting at 10 a.m. and then, assisted by his helpers as well as health center…
For patients, physicians, nurses, volunteers and family members, the UCI Health Annual Adult Cancer Survivor Holiday Party is the most exciting event of the season. Now in its 16th year, what started out as a casual potluck lunch shared by a couple of nurses and a few patients, has grown…
UC Irvine Medical Center ranks among The Leapfrog Group’s Top Hospitals of 2015, an elite distinction that recognizes UCI Health for meeting tough national standards for safety and quality. Only 98 hospitals nationally received this recognition, which showcases the UCI Health commitment to Leapfrog’s vision of providing the safest, highest…
The Costa Mesa Fire Department is teaming up again with the UCI Health Regional Burn Center on Thanksgiving weekend for its annual Fill the Boot campaign at the Orange County Marketplace/OC Fair & Event Center to benefit burn survivors. For nearly 20 years, Costa Mesa Fire Department firefighters have asked…
The University of California, Irvine has again been recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety will recognize UCI Health for attaining…
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