IN THE NEWS: How do you know whether you or a loved one is receiving the best colon cancer care available? UCI Health physicians offer guidance in a program airing nationwide on public television stations called “Advances in Treating Colon Cancer with Surgery." This episode of the "Healthy Body, Healthy…
IN THE NEWS: The future of cancer treatment is targeting specific disease cells with drugs, says Dr. Richard Van Etten, director of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Irvine Medical Center. Van Etten, who came to the cancer center in October, 2014, plans to push for more early…
Charles Scalice loves to surf the cool, frothy waves of the Pacific off Sunset Beach. So when the Seal Beach resident was diagnosed with rectal cancer in February 2012, he was worried not only about surviving the disease but also about whether surgery might force him to give up his…
Lois Wareham knew something wasn’t quite right. She was frequently tired and often felt anxious, as if a panic attack loomed. Initially, the 71-year-old City of Orange resident attributed this to her multiple sclerosis. But her fatigue continued so she decided to get a coronary calcium scan. The elevated calcium…
The kids at the Child Development School at UC Irvine love their pal Rusty, who would win a school popularity contest hands down if someone took a vote. They’re also crazy about Carl, another friend at the innovative school. “Everybody wants to play with Carl,” says the school’s director, Sabrina…
IN THE NEWS: Many teens who cut, burn or repeatedly injure themselves are often trying to relieve stress or emotional pain, according to UCI Health psychiatrist Atur Turakhia. “They are creating physical pain to numb the emotional pain after they get overwhelmed and don’t know what to do about it,”…
A study on antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals led by UCI Health infectious disease expert Dr. Susan Huang earned a "Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award" for 2013 from the Clinical Research Forum. Huang, medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention for UCI Health, is an associate professor of medicine. Winning…
Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery, scientists at UC Irvine’s Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center have learned. In an analysis of published research, UCI Health neurologist Dr. Steven Cramer and biomedical engineer Weian Zhao identified 46 studies that examined the use…
The H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center is offering its inaugural Summer Healthcare Experience career exploration and college preparation program. Young women ages 15 to 18 who are interested in healthcare careers are encouraged to apply by May 1. As many as 30 students will be selected to attend this…
UCI Health skin specialists are warning consumers to check labels carefully in the wake of a public health alert linking the use of a face-lightening skin cream to several cases of mercury poisoning in Orange County. UCI Health dermatologist Dr. Anand Ganesan cautions against buying over-the-counter lightening products without consulting…
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