A pouch-like structure inside the heart’s left atrial chamber in some people may explain strokes that otherwise lack an identifiable cause, according to UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers. Dr. Mark Fisher, a professor of neurology and pathology & laboratory medicine, and colleagues evaluated 75 stroke patients at UC Irvine…
IN THE NEWS: There's no "magic pill" that prevents colon cancer, but Dr. William Karnes has plans to reduce the incidence of the disease in Orange County by 90 percent. Getting there requires the active participation of patients, the UCI Health gastroenterologist recently told an audience at the Newport Beach…
IN THE NEWS: Leslie Randall, MD, assistant professor of gynecological cancer, appeared on the KCRW program Press Play with Madeline Brand to discuss ovarian cancer treatment options. Angelina Jolie-Pitt’s recent surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes highlights the difficult decisions faced by high-risk women. “Ovarian cancer is just…
IN THE NEWS: One in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, making it the number one cancer killer among non-smokers. Although there is no single cause of colorectal cancer, Dr. William Karnes, director of the UCI Health high-risk colon cancer program, provides insight into the risk factors…
Dan M. Cooper, MD, chairman of the UCI Health Department of Pediatrics and a nationally renowned researcher on childhood exercise, obesity and diabetes, has been named 2015 Pediatrician of the Year by the Orange County Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Cooper has been chair of UC Irvine’s pediatrics…
UCI Health invites the public to learn about the latest advances in colorectal cancer detection, treatment and prevention at 7 p.m., March 23 at the Newport Beach Public Library. Gastroenterologist Dr. William Karnes, director of the UCI Health high-risk colon cancer program, and genetic counselor Deepika Nathan will discuss A…
Dr. Howard Federoff — a nationally renowned clinical and research leader at Georgetown University and a groundbreaking investigator for neurological disorders — will join UC Irvine as vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. In this position, Federoff will oversee and guide the development of…
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…
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…
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…
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