With nearly 400 research projects open, MemorialCare Research delivers the latest and best discoveries to its patients, from infants to older adults. MemorialCare Research is committed to providing clinically useful research so it can continue to improve

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than two million people of all backgrounds are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. Many skin cancers can be prevented with proper protection from the sun’s damaging rays.  Learn about the various w

Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood disorders affecting an estimated 7.1 million children in the U.S. and is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15. Although there is no cure for asthma, identifying co

When you need cardiac surgery, robotic and minimally invasive surgery is often an option. Dr. Jeffrey D. Lee explains the broad range of less invasive options now available to qualifying patients requiring heart bypass, heart valve, or aortic aneurysm sur

When minimally invasive intervention methods for treating aortic aneurysm are no longer an option, a physician may recommend aortic repair or replacement surgery as the best course of treatment. Dr. Daniel Bethencourt explains the benefits of Port Access

With more than 100,000 heart beats a day, the human heart valves can take a serious beating. From pioneering diagnostics to progressive life-saving surgery, the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Memorial is a leader in the repair and r

Do you know how important it is to have a living will and advance directives? Dr. Laurie Mortara, MD answers your questions about a Living Will such as: Are living wills just for older adults? Does one need a living will and a medical power of attorney? I

About 1 in 37 women will be diagnosed with uterine cancer in their lifetime, and nearly 50,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, including minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery.

Congenital heart defects are conditions present at birth that affect how a baby's heart is made and the way it works. They are the most common type of birth defects. In the United States, about 40,000 infants are born with a heart defect each year. The Pe

Each year more than 700,000 people make the decision to undergo joint replacement surgery. The surgery aims to relieve your pain, restore your independence and return you to work and other daily activities. The MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Lon