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Parents Today Worry About Social Media As Much As Radio Worried Parents Years Ago

Plain and simple, all parents worry. In the 1930’s, they worried about the affects listening to the radio would have on their children’s priorities. In the 1950’s, it was the accessibility of “adult” content on television. It wasn’t until the 1980s, though, that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) came up with guidelines for how … Read More
Published On: April 30, 2019

Measles Update

Measles cases continue to be identified in California and across the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles (rubeola) virus. The symptoms (fever, fatigue, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis/pink eye) usually begin 8-12 days after exposure with rash onset 2-4 days later. The rash usually begins around the ears and hairline … Read More
Published On: April 26, 2019

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Adds First Machine-Vision Image Guided Surgery Platform to New Brain & Spine Fully Integrated Operating Room Suites

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., April 25, 2019 — In an incredible leap forward for surgical outcomes and patient safety, Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag today announced the addition of the 7D Surgical System for spinal procedures. This system uses the same technology found in self-driving cars to provide an unprecedented level of surgical navigation for … Read More
Published On: April 25, 2019

After-School Program Seeks to Blunt the Increase in Suicide, Suicidal Ideation Among Depressed Teens

It’s not just someone obsessed by Columbine. Last year, a seemingly normal teen was found dead from suicide in a Corona del Mar park. Just a few weeks ago, a young man walked into a local South County fast food joint, then into the restroom, where he was found hung. Another was found dead on … Read More
Published On: April 24, 2019

Hoag Epilepsy Program Receives Top Designation

The Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute’s epilepsy program at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has received a Level 4 epilepsy center designation, the highest level from the National Assn. of Epilepsy Centers. The institute has the professional expertise and resources necessary to “provide the most advanced and comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex … Read More
Published On: April 20, 2019

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Earns Level 4 Epilepsy Center Designation

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., April 16, 2019 — On April 1, 2019, the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) designated the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute’s Epilepsy Program at Hoag as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, the highest level of accreditation. This prestigious accreditation recognizes the Institute’s Epilepsy Program for having the professional expertise and resources necessary … Read More
Published On: April 16, 2019

5 Things You May Not Know About Cancer Risk

There is still a lot we don’t know about cancer. A diagnosis or even the thought of a future diagnosis can be scary. And what about your cancer risk? Many patients ask me “If a close family member has cancer, does that mean I will too?” Through hereditary cancer assessments, we are now able to … Read More
Published On: April 11, 2019

Local Hospitals Make Newsweek's List of Best Hospitals in the World

Newsweek has released its inaugural rankings of Best Hospitals in the world. In partnership with Statista Inc, the report ranks a thousand hospitals, selected based on recommendations from medical professionals, patient survey results and medical performance indicators. Hoag was ranked #93. The hospitals range from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., which was ranked the number … Read More
Published On: April 8, 2019

Hoag Named One of the Top Hospitals in the U.S. – and the World

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 4, 2019 — Hoag is proud to announce that it recently received two global designations highlighting the hospital as one of the best in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health – and the world by Newsweek. “We are proud to be recognized by these esteemed organizations for demonstrating that high quality … Read More
Published On: April 4, 2019

Regular Checkups with a Mental Health Professional can help Promote Healthy Choices

It is an oddity of human nature that we so often fail to react to troubling developments until they reach the level of a crisis. Such was the case with the recent episode involving some local high school students who posted photos online showing themselves doing a Nazi salute in front of plastic cups arranged … Read More
Published On: April 1, 2019
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