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Smartphones, tablets and video consoles can be addictive. They interfere with sleep. They draw kids into an alternate universe, often distracting them from more productive — and healthier — real-world activities. And they are linked to anxiety and depression, learning disabilities and obesity. That’s according to a growing body of research emphasizing the physical and … Read More

For years, many health experts have thought that swapping out your red meat for white meat was the way to go. Red meat has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. White meat, on the other hand, has long been believed to be the superior option. However, new research from Children’s Hospital Oakland … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., June 4, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has completed its 500th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, an important alternative to open-heart surgery for patients requiring aortic valve replacement. Hoag was the first hospital in Orange County to offer TAVR and … Read More

Salpi Salibian freely talks about the misfortunes of her past. They helped shape the person she is today. Salibian, a physician assistant and director of clinical operations for several women’s health programs at Hoag Hospital, grew up in Beirut. From 1975 to 1990, civil war ravaged Lebanon; the fighting claimed tens of thousands of lives. … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach is showcasing state-of-the art equipment at its two 820-square-foot operating rooms that recently opened. The 3D Surgical Theater, which was designed by former Israeli fighter pilots, takes the image of the patient’s brain and recreates a 3D model so neurosurgeons can “fly” through a patient’s brain to get … Read More

The numbers are scary: The average woman has a 12 percent risk of developing breast cancer at some point in her life. For women with certain genetic mutations or risk factors, lifetime risk can climb to 85 percent. Even more terrifying than the numbers, however, are the rumors; rumors that the contrast dye used in … Read More

The After School Program For Interventions And Resiliency Education offered by the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag, received a three-year accreditation, the group announced Wednesday. Teens who complete the program are eligible to receive up to five WASC-approved semester credit hours to be applied toward their high school graduation. The ASPIRE program at Hoag … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 23, 2019 — The 32nd annual Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch raised over $1 million to benefit Hoag Family Cancer Institute, raising the group’s cumulative giving to more than $20 million over the last 32 years. More than 300 Circle 1000 donors and friends, along with Hoag physicians, staff and volunteer … Read More

Many women struggle with urinary incontinence. It’s uncomfortable and embarrassing. And worse, it’s linked with other health problems. Women can become dehydrated when they limit fluids to avoid leakage. They can also become socially isolated and depressed. “Women stay home due to fear of not being able to find a bathroom close by, or fear … Read More

The progress from where I was to where I am now, is a huge motivator to keep going.