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Bypass surgery beats diet and exercise for treating type 2 diabetes

March 25, 2016
IN THE NEWS: Trial results from a small group of obese patients found that gastric bypass surgery was a more effective treatment for type 2...

UCI Health to live stream colonoscopy to raise awareness of colorectal cancer prevention

March 21, 2016
UCI Health will live stream a colonoscopy, featuring Dr. Kenneth Chang, executive director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center,...

The truth about hangover cures – prevention is the best medicine

March 18, 2016
IN THE NEWS: St. Patrick’s Day is a popular holiday for over-indulgence, and the day after is a popular day for finding a hangover cure. The...

UC Irvine Medical Center social workers play vital role in providing best possible care

March 15, 2016
A hospital stay can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. In honor of National Social Workers Month, UCI Health recognizes the...

UCI Health first in Orange County to implant MRI-compatible cardiac defibrillator

Dr. Teferi Y. Mitiku
March 15, 2016
UCI Health continues to offer leading heart failure treatment with Orange County's first MRI-compatible defibrillator for cardiac resynchronization...

UCI Health expert to discuss latest advances in pain management therapies

UCI Health pain management expert Dr. Padma Gulur
March 02, 2016
Dr. Padma Gulur, director, UCI Health Pain Management Services, will discuss the latest innovations in pain management, from medications to...

Medical apps aimed at physicians gaining in popularity

February 29, 2016
IN THE NEWS: Medical apps designed to assist physicians with tasks ranging from diagnostics to keeping current on the latest in research and drug...

Family members can advocate for relatives in nursing homes

February 29, 2016
IN THE NEWS: Family members can be advocates for relatives receiving therapy in nursing homes, says Dr. Lisa Gibbs, chief of the UCI Health Program...

UC Irvine-led study shows common diabetes drug may be effective against bladder cancer

February 26, 2016
A common and easily available drug for treating diabetes shows some promise in reducing tumor activity in mouse models of bladder cancer, according...

Doctors say rising rates of mastectomy cause for concern

Dr. Alice Police, UCI Health breast specialist
February 25, 2016
IN THE NEWS: Between 2005 and 2013, breast cancer rates remained constant, but the number of mastectomies increased by 36 percent, according to...