In The News
Hoag Program Makes Early Breast Cancer Detection its Mission
As women grow older, their risk of breast cancer goes up, too. But regardless of age, experts say the earlier it's detected, the better the outcome. One Orange County program is making early detection their mission. It was unseen on a mammogram and difficult to discern on an ultrasound, but trained eyes detected the unthinkable … Read More
Early Detection and HERA Helped Me Arrest the Spread of Breast Cancer
As the daughter and great-granddaughter of breast cancer survivors, I knew I was at increased risk of developing breast cancer. My Ashkenazi Jewish heritage also increased the likelihood I would develop cancer in my lifetime. But I had heard once breast cancer “skips” a generation, and I clung to that falsehood desperately. Still, when my … Read More
Prostate Cancer: Patience and Prevention
For more than a decade, we’ve known that prostate cancer is over-diagnosed and over-treated, putting men at risk of incontinence and sexual dysfunction to remove what might have been a slow-growing, non-lethal cancer. When active surveillance of prostate cancer was first proposed over a decade ago, men weren’t racing to be the first to try … Read More
OC Hospital Adopts Siemens Somatom Force CT for Cardiac Imaging
Hoag recently became the first hospital in Orange County, Calif., to install the Siemens Somatom Force computed tomography (CT) scanner. The Somatom Force allows radiologists to obtain higher-quality images faster, more efficiently and with less radiation than older-generation CT scanners. “This technology definitely raises the bar when it comes to performing detailed, high-resolution non-invasive cardiac … Read More
How parents should react to anxiety in their children may surprise you
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common conditions that I see in my patients: children, teens and adults.But what I find interesting is that many parents don’t know how to determine if their child has an anxiety disorder. Parents typically interpret anxious behaviors as nervousness or stress. When worry begins to interfere with one’s … Read More
Get free flu shots, health screenings at Hoag Irvine's annual health and wellness fair
Hoag Health Center Irvine will host its annual health and wellness fair Sept. 16, featuring a variety of activities as well as free flu shots and health screenings. The event is open to the public for free at Hoag’s campus on Sand Canyon Avenue, north of Alton Parkway. Hoag affiliated physicians and technicians will offer … Read More
Hoag Leads OC Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Hospital' Rankings
In a rigorous assessment of more than 4,500 adult hospitals, U.S. News & World Report recognized Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County as “high performing” in several clinical categories. The annual Best Hospitals rankings are designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for life-threatening conditions or for common elective … Read More
Hoag Receives High Marks in National Survey
Hoag was named the third-best hospital in the Los Angeles area and eighth-best in California in the recent “Best Hospitals” rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Hoag was the only nationally ranked hospital in Orange County in the survey. The facility also received several “high performing” marks in neurology, colon cancer surgery, heart failure … Read More
Preparing for After Graduation
Q: [Teens] I can’t believe the start of senior year has arrived. It seems like it came so quickly — I’m not sure who is less ready, our son or us! How do we know if he can be successful out in the world? A: One of the most important things to remember about raising … Read More
Consider Vaccines, Repellents and Other Precautions Before Traveling Overseas This Summer
Small talk during the course of an office visit sometimes turns to the topic of summer vacation plans. My patients might be seeing me for nausea, but when they tell me about their upcoming trips to distant locales, I’m the one who turns green. Envy aside, I want them to enjoy their excursions to the … Read More