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Sleep loss is linked to everything from car accidents to weight gain. But a new study from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has added another possible consequence of not getting enough sleep: loneliness. The study, published earlier this month in the journal Nature Communications, found that sleep-deprived people felt more lonely and less … Read More

Hoag is the first hospital in Southern California to perform the scarless transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy procedure and is one of the first hospitals in the nation where this innovative technique is available. The minimally invasive approach eliminates visible scars by making three small incisions inside the mouth between the gum line and lower lip where … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 22, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is the first hospital in Southern California to perform the scarless transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy procedure. Hoag is one of the first hospitals in the nation where this innovative technique is available. The minimally invasive approach eliminates visible scars by making three small incisions inside … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 14, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian proudly announced today it is once again the highest ranked hospital in Orange County, now ranked the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area and eighth-best in California in the new annual national rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Hoag remains the … Read More

I recently found myself saying, “Finally.” I said this to others. I said it to myself. And many said it to me. When actor Alan Alda revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the Parkinson’s community let out a collective, “Finally.” To have an actor of such vigor, energy and zest for life reveal … Read More

Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Chicago revealed some interesting research for women approaching menopause. New research has found a link between dementia and estrogen levels — the more estrogen a woman receives from pregnancy, for example, the less the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s. Additionally, there’s new evidence that hormone replacement … Read More

Mom always said my sisters had the best memories in the family and according to the latest science it turns out she was right. Sorry guys, but according to renowned brain specialist Dr. William Shankle and a host of other scientists, 95 percent of women have better short-term memory than men. And it’s not just … Read More

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