A colonoscopy is the best way to find out whether cancer lurks, says Dr. Kenneth Chang, chief of gastroenterology for UCI Health and executive director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center. “If we can find and remove a polyp early, it could lower your risk of full-blown colon…
While some people may associate the time change with some types of headaches, there is a strong connection between sleep deprivation and headaches, says UCI Health neurologist Dr. Lama Al-Khoury. The time change – which takes place Sunday, March 9 – can disrupt sleeping schedules, and poor sleep and sleep…
IN THE NEWS: Embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may be hurting politically, but he appears to be on track to shed much of his girth, says UCI Health bariatric surgeon Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen. Nguyen, president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, tells NBC News that…
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and UCI Health wants you to know that the second leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths is preventable, treatable and curable. “Don’t ignore the health of your digestive tract,” says Dr. Michael J. Stamos, chair of UCI Health Department of Surgery and president…
In California, heart disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. While some women with pre-existing cardiac conditions may need to take special precautions before and during pregnancy, other expecting moms may have an unidentified heart condition that isn’t diagnosed until or after delivery. As a woman’s body undergoes many…
The UCI Health Division of Hematology/Oncology is among the nation’s first practices to be re-certified by American Society of Clinical Oncology for high-quality patient care. The ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative assures patients and their families that an oncology practice meets rigorous standards for high-quality cancer care. “We are incredibly…
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…
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…
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