Surgery to promote weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach has become a very effective and popular obesity treatment. Over time though, some patients may experience a gradual stretching of the stomach or the entrance to the stomach, leading to weight gain. UCI Health now offers a minimally…
More than 1.4 million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms are often painful and distressing, including severe stomach cramps, rectal bleeding and frequent diarrhea, sometimes requiring up to 15 trips to the bathroom each day. “Many patients are teens and young…
If you think you only need to see a doctor when you’re sick, think again. Having a primary care physician you visit regularly is one of the smartest things you can do for your health. And now, UCI Health is in even more locations so that you can connect with…
IN THE NEWS: Cancer research at UCI Health is focused on targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are “showing a lot of promise and are likely the future of cancer treatment,” said Dr. Richard Van Etten, director of UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Orange County Register spoke with…
Three Orange County people have received kidney transplants at UC Irvine Medical Center thanks to the altruism of an anonymous donor. The donation started a three-way donor chain in which two people who were not tissue-compatible with their loved ones could offer their kidneys to others who suffered from end-stage…
UCI Health is the first health system in Orange County to offer a new implantable device that treats obesity by suppressing the appetite communication signals between the brain and stomach. The Maestro Rechargeable System sends intermittent electronic pulses along the vagus nerve, the pathway between the brain and the stomach…
Ruben Barajas remembers the accident in snapshots: Riding his motorcycle to class at Cal State Fullerton. An inattentive driver veering into his lane. Lying on the freeway, unable to move or breathe. Finally, paramedics giving him a lifesaving rush of oxygen. “That first taste of air after struggling to breathe…
The UC Irvine Medical Center’s Surgical Intensive Care Unit has received the top award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for its excellent and sustained unit performance and patient outcomes. The association’s Gold Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and…
