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Pharmacy's Nationwide Pull Zantac From Shelves
Novartis, the maker of Zantac, announced it would stop distributing the popular heartburn medication worldwide, and now several pharmacy chains have announced they would no longer sell the popular antacid. Hoag's Dr. Phoenix Nguyen spoke with KCAL-9 on the cancer causing ingredients found in Zantac. View the KCAL-9 broadcast here.
Published On: October 1, 2019
Hoag Now Offers Safer, Smarter Diagnostic Testing for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., October 1, 2019 — Using an innovative new technology, cardiologists from the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag discovered that doctors could safely rely on a non-invasive, artificial intelligence system to diagnose and plan a course of treatment for patients experiencing a potentially fatal heart disease. Hoag is the … Read More
Published On: October 1, 2019
California Hospital Uses Virtual Reality for Preoperative Neurosurgery Planning
Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., is using virtual reality to plan and practice neurosurgery procedures, reports Fox La. Four things to know: 1. The Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform, developed by Surgical Theater, allows surgeons to navigate through the patient’s brain using VR. 2. Patients’ MRI and CT scans are uploaded to the surgical … Read More
Published On: September 24, 2019
Hoag to Study Unique Early Disease Markers for Cancer Detection and Management
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., September 24, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today the start of a research study to identify and characterize potential early disease markers for cancer diagnostics, cancer progression and treatment resistance. In partnership with Exosome Sciences, a subsidiary of Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD), scientists will study exosomes in cancer patients … Read More
Published On: September 23, 2019
Medical Advances: O.C. Hospital Uses Advanced Technology in the Operating Room
It looks more like a video game – doctors equipped with a virtual reality headset and controllers. But it’s a fairly new medical device. Dr Robert Louis is a neurosurgeon at Hoag in Newport Beach. “We take patient’s standard MRIs and CT scans then load them into the surgical theater system and it creates a … Read More
Published On: September 23, 2019
Teen Suicide Continues to Increase, but There is Hope in the Trenches
In a darkened high school auditorium, the tragedy and reality of teen suicide hits like a gut punch. A short, stark video shows the parents of 16-year-old Patrick Turner grasping one another’s hands for support, speaking about their son taking his life and giving voice to their teenager’s final plea in a letter discovered after … Read More
Published On: September 20, 2019
Author Dean Koontz and his Wife Book $9M Donation to Hoag to Transform Radiation Oncology Care
Hoag grateful patient and author Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda, longtime donors, have graciously committed $9 million to transform cancer care in Orange County. In recognition, Hoag is naming the Dean & Gerda Koontz Radiation Oncology Center in their honor. Through the couple’s generosity, Hoag will be the only hospital in Orange County, and … Read More
Published On: September 20, 2019
Bestselling Author Dean Koontz and Gerda Koontz Give $9M to Hoag to Transform Radiation Oncology Care
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., September 16, 2019 – Hoag grateful patient and author Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda, long-time donors, have graciously committed $9 million to transform cancer care in Orange County. In recognition, Hoag is naming the Dean & Gerda Koontz Radiation Oncology Center in their honor. Through the couple’s generosity, Hoag will be … Read More
Published On: September 16, 2019
Identifying Substance Abuse Disorders and Vaping Dangers
CUSD hosted our first speaker series event in partnership with Hoag Hospital on September 11 at Capistrano Valley High School. Thank you to those of you who joined us for the event. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to watch this important discussion with the video recording linked here. A complete recap … Read More
Published On: September 13, 2019
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Robert Louis of Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Robert Louis, MD, is a neurosurgeon and program director of the skull base and pituitary tumor program at Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, Calif. Dr. Louis’ expertise includes endoscopic and minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, sellar and parasellar tumors, as well as skull base tumors. He … Read More
Published On: September 12, 2019