UCI Health recognizes June 25 as National Vitiligo Day to help raise awareness of a condition that causes the skin to lose its normal pigment, resulting in white patches, especially on the face, hands and feet. Caused by an abnormality of the immune system, vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) affects up to 4…
UCI Health and several Orange County community partners are launching an initiative designed to improve health outcomes for the underserved through an integrative approach to medicine. “Live Healthy OC – Empowering a Community of Wellness” seeks to shift the focus of community health centers from disease treatment to disease prevention…
UCI Health has earned an “Elite” rating from CAPG, the nation’s largest organization representing multispecialty medical groups and independent practice associations. The rating is based on results of CAPG’s Standards of Excellence member survey. The results are given to physician groups based on their performance in improving patient experience, clinical…
In her 45 years of nursing, Debi Boyle, RN, has accumulated a wealth of knowledge. At UC Irvine Medical Center, Boyle is an oncology clinical nurse specialist and serves as a resource for nurses and the interdisciplinary team on patient care issues in cancer and palliative care. UC Irvine Medical…
IN THE NEWS: As a football fan and a neurologist, Dr. Mark Fisher wants to find out how early evidence of brain trauma might show up in young players. The Orange County Register reports on the UCI Health study he is leading that will compare brain scans of healthy high…
Individuals seeking a weight loss solution can now opt for a minimally invasive procedure that is a variation of the most popular bariatric surgery. Vertical sleeve gastrectomy, in which a portion of the stomach is removed through small incisions, has been the preferred bariatric procedure for several years. The new…
IN THE NEWS: The high-profile overdose death of Prince has put a spotlight on the opioid fentanyl, which accounts for only a very small portion of the opioid market. Dr. Padma Gulur, director, UCI Health Pain Management Services, tells KPCC that these types of deaths are usually traced to illegally-made…
Continuing education is a key to providing the kind of critical and specialized care the UCI Health Regional Burn Center offers Orange County residents and visitors. The late Dr. Marianne Cinat established a strong commitment to improving burn care through education during her more than 10 years as the burn…
UCI Health specialists applaud new recommendations that call for bariatric surgery to become a more common treatment option for obese with people diabetes. The connection between obesity and diabetes is well understood, said Dr. Ping H. Wang, director of the UCI Health Diabetes Center. “There is mounting evidence to indicate…
IN THE NEWS: Patients on a low residue diet before undergoing colonoscopy reported higher bowel preparation and satisfaction scores than those of patients on a clear liquid diet, according to a study conducted by UCI Health researchers. The restrictive clear liquid diet prevents many people from getting a colonoscopy, which…
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