Every six minutes, an American woman is diagnosed with ovarian, cervical, endometrial or other type of gynecologic cancer. Of the more than 88,000 American women who will be diagnosed with some form of gynecologic cancer this year, about one-third will die from their disease, according to the American Cancer Society…
IN THE NEWS: Public radio station KPCC-FM aired a segment addressing Dr. Robert Bristow's recent presentation about racial and economic disparities in ovarian cancer care: Their study of 50,000 women with ovarian cancer found that race and income play a role in ovarian cancer survival, specifically that African American and…
IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register took a look at an invention by UC Irvine Professor Fan-Gang Zeng to help ease the discomfort of tinnitus suffers: The ringing can be loud, constant and debilitating, depriving sufferers of sleep and concentration, even triggering depression. It’s known to doctors as tinnitus…
Poor women and African Americans with ovarian cancer are less likely to receive the highest standards of care, leading to worse outcomes than among white and affluent patients, according to a study of 50,000 women presented by UC Irvine’s Dr. Robert Bristow at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s annual meeting…
A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers. Dr. Hwa Mu Lee and Nathan Wong of the UC Irvine Heart Disease Prevention Program found that individuals with moderate to…
A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers. Dr. Hwa Mu Lee and Nathan Wong of the UC Irvine Heart Disease Prevention Program found that individuals with moderate to…
Residents of nursing homes are among those most susceptible to elder abuse and neglect. Now, experts from UC Irvine’s Program in Geriatrics will provide training and support in Orange County nursing homes under the settlement terms of a class-action lawsuit alleging inadequate staffing at 22 long-term-care facilities in California. Training…
UC Irvine staff will provide training and support related to elder neglect and abuse awareness in Orange County nursing homes under the settlement terms of a class-action lawsuit alleging inadequate staffing at 22 long-term-care facilities in California. Training will be handled by UC Irvine’s Elder Abuse Forensic Center and funded…
If you or a loved one are experiencing the symptoms of stroke or heart failure, UCI Health is committed to providing the best treatment available. Recently, the nation’s top accrediting organization for hospitals agreed, once again giving UC Irvine The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for its heart failure…
UC Irvine Medical Center’s Heart Failure Program and Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center have again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body. Joint Commission certification recognizes an organization’s diligence in meeting rigorous performance standards accepted nationwide as benchmarks of superior patient care…
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