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Each woman is an individual when it comes to cancer screening
Some researchers recommend that women get mammograms annually after age 40. Others suggest the test is best if women receive it every other year starting at age 50. Still others assert that if a woman has a family history of breast cancer, it’s really best to start 20 years before reaching the age at which … Read More
Become breast-cancer aware no matter your family history
When I ask patients if they perform regular breast self-exams I often hear, “no,” and the excuse, “I’m not high-risk.” What they mean is that they don’t have a family history of breast cancer or the BRCA gene mutation associated with a higher risk for breast cancer. But the absence of family history and the … Read More
Students lack of sleep impacts academic performance
Between juggling a full school schedule, work and a personal life, college students often spend long nights cramming for a test, accompanied by enormous amounts of caffeine. This requires taking advantage of any down time to catch up on sleep. It is something that is abundant in childhood, but lacking during college years. Sleep is … Read More
100 Hospitals with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs 2014
Hoag was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2014 list of great neurosurgery and spine programs for offering remarkable spine and neurosurgical care as based on clinical accolades and recognition from various healthcare groups and agencies. Hoag: Hoag’s Neurosciences Institute is the most comprehensive in Orange County and it continues to expand its offerings. In February, … Read More
Hoag Announces Investment in Newport Bay Surgery Center
Center is leading single-specialty Ophthalmology facility in Orange County; Partnership between Hoag, physicians paves way for broad alignment around eye care NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – (October 14, 2014) — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and Newport Bay Surgery Center, one of the premier Ophthalmology surgery centers on the west coast, today announced that Hoag has invested … Read More
Surfboards on Parade now parading through auction winner's home
Chris Byrne went on a winning streak Saturday at the Surfboards on Parade art auction, bringing home five one-of-a-kind boards designed by teams of renowned artists and shapers. His home now hosts a mini-gallery, complete with a sculpture of a mermaid on a board occupying the center of the dining table. And yet, the Huntington … Read More
Sufficient sleep is essential for healthy minds and bodies
When my younger son was a junior in high school, his packed schedule left appallingly insufficient time for a basic human need:sleep. He was taking four advanced placement classes, played sports, and was co-captain of his school’s mock trial team, a training ground for future lawyers. His days began with a 6:55 a.m. “zero period,” … Read More
Surfboards on Parade now on auction
When all is said and done, when the last exclamation of “Sold!” rings out Saturday night at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Paul Frechette will be left with a bittersweet feeling. The sweet part, of course, will be the conclusion of the Surfboards on Parade campaign, which aims to raise thousands of dollars for charity. … Read More
Vaccinating children against HPV can prevent cancer
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 17,000 cancers in women and 9,000 cancers in men every year. In the United States alone, over 4,000 women will die of the disease. It’s important to highlight that almost all of these dangerous, and sometimes fatal, cancers can be prevented with a vaccine. Vaccination against known viruses … Read More
Help free the O.C. of domestic violence
The now-infamous video of suspended Baltimore Raven’s running back Ray Rice beating his wife unconscious created a “shock and awe” reaction that has opened the public conversation about domestic violence. Unfortunately, that conversation has been misdirected. Instead of using this horrible situation as a wake-up call to the community about the need to band together … Read More