Innovative REACH study enhances early cancer detection
By: Gretchen Stipec, M.D., radiologist, MemorialCare Cancer Institute, Long Beach Medical Center Seniors account for nearly 28% of all new cancer cases and face higher mortality rates than younger individuals. To help detect cancer earlier—when it’s most treatable—a new research study is evaluating the clinical impact of GRAIL’s Galleri® multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test among…
New year, new goals: take CSU classes without committing to a full program
New Year’s resolutions are often easy to make but hard to keep. To overcome that challenge,…
New trial shows effective way to treat life-threatening heart rhythm disorder at Long Beach Medical Center
Preliminary results from the FULCRUM-VT trial point to a safer,…
Weight loss medications offer new hope for heart failure patients
Long Beach Medical Center Cardiologists Pioneer Innovative Use of GLP-1 Agonists For decades, GLP-1 agonists—a class of medications including generic names like semaglutide and tirzepatide—have been used primarily to manage…
Rising maternal age reshapes birth trends and demands coordinated care
November is prematurity awareness month, bringing awareness to those with high-risk pregnancies or parents of preemies at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital By: Anupama Shetty, M.D., medical director, Neonatal…
City of Hope Orange County’s cancer specialty hospital is built for a single purpose: Saving lives
When Jeff Fitzhugh toured City of Hope’s new cancer specialty hospital opening later this year in Irvine, he didn’t expect to become emotional. But for Fitzhugh, a City of Hope…
Teddy Bear Clinic at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital helps ease medical fears for young patients and siblings
In a heartwarming effort to ease the medical fears of young patients, children at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital recently stepped into the role of caregiver during a special Teddy…
Bridging the gap: Tackling breast cancer disparities in minority communities
By: Esha Sachdev, M.D., breast oncologist, MemorialCare Breast Center at Long Beach Medical Center Breast cancer is never just a diagnosis. It’s a moment that changes everything, a quiet shift…
