In the News: The treatment of women with ovarian cancer is poised for a significant transformation, propelled by a surge in clinical trials of four main groups of therapies, according to a recent article in OncLive, published by the Oncology Specialty Group. The site asked Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari, associate…
Millions of women suffer silently from pelvic floor disorders. They may leak urine or be unable to fully control their bowel movements. Or they may be feeling discomfort if the organs in their pelvic area have shifted. But they don't mention their symptoms to doctors because they're embarrassed or because…
IN THE NEWS: A high fever alone is not enough to warrant hospitalization of patients such as Thomas Eric Thomas, the Liberian man who was sent home from a Dallas hospital emergency room and later died of the Ebola virus, UC Irvine emergency medicine specialist Dr. Kristi L. Koenig tells…
IN THE NEWS: Women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer should seek out a specialist in both gynecologic surgery and cancer treatment, says UCI Health gynecologic oncologist Dr. Leslie M. Randall. "Because the disease is so complicated, and sometimes the chemo and surgery go hand in hand, it’s really…
When the World Health Organization announced in early August that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was an international health emergency, Dr. Kristi L Koenig began anticipating the “what ifs.” Her response: “Ebola Virus Disease: Essential Public Health Principles for Clinicians,” an article which describes the basic principles for diagnosing…
Depression is often an ignored disease, but it made headlines recently when, after months of speculation about her mental state, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced in September that she suffers from the condition. Bowen admitted that she has coped with the “debilitating” disease most of her life. But…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health surgical oncologist Dr. Alice Police discussed breast cancer decisions with KFI radio host Bill Carroll. Dr. Police noted that more women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are deciding to undergo double mastectomies, even though a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical…
UCI Health is proud to announce that the SeniorHealth Center has become one of the country’s first Patient-Centered Medical Homes focusing on geriatric care. Certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Patient-Centered Medical Home designation reflects the Affordable Care Act’s emphasis on improving patients’ health through a team-based…
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