Depression is often an ignored disease, but it made headlines recently when, after months of speculation about her mental state, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced in September that she suffers from the condition. Bowen admitted that she has coped with the “debilitating” disease most of her life. But…
UCI Health is proud to announce that the SeniorHealth Center has become one of the country’s first Patient-Centered Medical Homes focusing on geriatric care. Certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Patient-Centered Medical Home designation reflects the Affordable Care Act’s emphasis on improving patients’ health through a team-based…
IN THE NEWS: Once again, mom's advice turns out to be correct: Don't stick anything sharper than your elbow in your ear. People stick strange things in their ears, often leading to damage. UCI Health otolaryngologist Dr. Hamid Djalilian tells Men's Health, that even objects made for cleaning, like cotton…
Ear infections are one of the most common ailments among toddlers and young children, and one of the most common reasons to visit a pediatrician. But you don’t have to be a small child to have an ear infection. Actually, this condition can be a health concern for all ages…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health surgical oncologist Dr. Alice Police discussed breast cancer decisions with KFI radio host Bill Carroll. Dr. Police noted that more women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are deciding to undergo double mastectomies, even though a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical…
IN THE NEWS: Dr. Carl Schultz, director of disaster medical services at UC Irvine Medical Center, says fear that the Ebola virus could be spread by terrorists is unwarranted. Schultz, a professor of emergency medicine and director of research for the UC Irvine Center for Disaster Medical Services, tells CBS…
UCI Health pediatrician Dr. Dan Cooper, a national expert on childhood exercise, will speak at a White House summit on improving health and fitness for Americans with disabilities. Cooper, founding director of the UC Irvine Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center and chair of the the School of Medicine's Department…
Little Irelynn Gossett had five surgeries before she was a week old to correct gastroschisis, a rare birth defect that left her stomach and intestines protruding from a hole in her abdomen. Now, nearly a year later, Irelynn and her parents returned to the UCI Health neonatal intensive care unit…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Shruti Gohil discusses the upcoming flu season and which flu shot to get on 89.3 KPCC's health blog: Widespread flu vaccination is intended to protect people who are at risk for serious complications from the virus. And now is the time…
IN THE NEWS: With confirmation that enterovirus-68 has sickened four children in Southern California and is expected to spread, UCI Health infectious disease specialist Dr. Shruti Gohil says parents should watch for symptoms that include breathing difficulties, wheezing and a prolonged dry cough. The cough would be severe enough to…
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