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Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki, senior physician executive at Hoag Hospital, will speak about addiction to prescription medications during the next Wake Up Newport meeting June 7 in Newport Beach. The free program will run from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Brant-Zawadzki’s speech will discuss an addiction treatment program … Read More

So your sex drive’s gone MIA. First thing’s first—don’t freak out. Dry spells are totally normal, especially if you’ve been with the same person for a long time. In fact, up to 43 percent of women experience low sexual desire, while roughly 10 percent deal with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSSD), or a lack of … Read More

The synapses in LD Malatka’s brain fire like a Fourth of July fireworks celebration as he sketches reverse images of designs in front of him. It’s not an easy task, but for Malatka it may be more difficult than for most. Now 81, he recently took a test for Alzheimer’s at the Pickup Family Neurosciences … Read More

As an esophageal cancer survivor, eating and enjoying food had been lost for Sarah for more than a year.

Society paints a picture for us of motherhood in sun-washed tones: a woman’s flowing hair tickling the nose of a contentedly breast-fed child as gentle forest creatures gather around to celebrate the miracle of birth. The truth is a little less lovely. Our expectations around pregnancy and motherhood generally don’t include intense vulnerability, fits of … Read More

Becker's Healthcare has named Hoag to its 2018 list of “100 great hospitals in America.” The hospitals included on this list have been recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction. These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties. The list also … Read More

Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (Calif.) performed its 10,000th robotic surgery using the da Vinci system. Here’s what you should know. 1. Gynecologic oncologist Lisa Abaid, MD, performed the milestone surgery removing a benign cyst. 2. Hoag began performing robotic surgeries in 2004. In total, Hoag has 42 surgeons and 80-plus nurses and surgical technicians in … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 30, 2018 — Hoag Hospital Newport Beach recently joined a small and accomplished group of hospitals to complete its 10,000th robotic surgery using the da Vinci® System. The distinction is not only a milestone for the hospital; it also underscores the significant growth of minimally invasive surgery. A decade ago, a … Read More

Newborns aren’t the only ones who need love and support. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently announced the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Program in hopes of helping new and expecting mothers overcome mental health challenges associated with hormonal changes before, during and after pregnancy. “Women are told that the birth of their babies should … Read More