In a study of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and their twins and other close relatives, UC San Diego researchers were able to diagnose liver cirrhosis simply by analyzing a person’s stool microbes
Starting April 1, UCI Health will launch a chef-based culinary program, providing a new level of healthy dining experience for patients, visitors and staff. “The proper food can make a big difference in a person’s life — it can affect how they feel, how they live and contribute to their…
IN THE NEWS: Fabian Pardo was suffering from end-stage kidney disease, and in dire need of a kidney. His mother, Amalia Ramirez, agreed to donate and was a perfect match. However, doctors wouldn’t allow her to donate until she made some lifestyle changes. So, she lost weight and starting taking…
An active person for most of his life, Richard Maples of Tustin loved playing golf. However, five years ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 arthritis in both knees, which kept him from continuing his passion for the sport. He also stopped running and hiking. “I was always in pain…
UCI Health invites the public to learn more about bio-identical hormone restoration and the latest information to keep you feeling youthful and prevent illness. The free one-hour lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Newport Beach Central Library. Marcela Dominguez, MD, a staff physician at…
In addition to potentially aiding diagnosis and prognosis, finding launches new effort to treat pancreatic cancer by inhibiting one enzyme and boosting the other
On Friday, former Olympian Rachel Van Hollebeke and her 116 fellow graduates at UC San Diego School of Medicine will find out where they will head next in their new careers as doctors
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