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News in 2014

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A revolutionary cornea transplant

July 01, 2014
Tobias Klein was only four years old when he and his family learned that he needed a cornea transplant at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

From practitioner to patient

July 01, 2014
After 45 years in the ophthalmic industry, Thomas Bender never thought he would be personally affected by vision loss. So when his vision began to...

A second opinion on blindness

July 01, 2014
When Elizabeth Perry, 90, was told she would inevitably go blind, the experts at UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute said otherwise.

When a headache signals a brain tumor

Headaches, especially those that strike in the early morning or on waking up, can signal a brain tumor, according to a UCI Health brain specialist.
June 30, 2014
A headache is the most common early symptom of a brain tumor, says UCI Health brain tumor expert Dr. Daniela Bota. If you are waking up with...

Novel brain tumor treatment may extend lives of UCI Health patients

June 30, 2014
NovoTTF therapy uses electrical fields to destroy brain tumor cells in UCI Health patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest...

UC Irvine anesthesia experts introduce new model of surgical care

June 30, 2014
UCI Health experts share evidence-based data for a new model of patient care that promises to improve the quality and safety of surgery in the U.S....

Fireworks safety tips

June 27, 2014
UCI Health emergency medicine specialist offers tips on using fireworks safely.

Leave fireworks to the professionals, say UCI Health experts

Sparkler glows in the evening light
June 27, 2014
Be wary of fireworks, even those sold legally in California, say UCI Health experts. “There is no such thing as a safe-and-sane...

Hot tips to keep kids safe around bonfires and campfires

June 26, 2014
Beach bonfires, a summer tradition in Southern California, are fun but can suddenly turn dangerous. The UCI Health Regional Burn Center offers dos...

Anesthesia and surgery in children: Reducing pain, fear and anxiety

June 25, 2014
Pediatric anesthesiology expert Dr. Zeev Kain discusses the effects of anesthesia and surgery on children. Kain explains the steps he takes to...