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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 16, 2018 — Among cancer types, pancreatic cancer is one of the most ruthless killers. Growing quietly, with no discernible symptoms, pancreatic cancer is usually undetected until it has grown too advanced to treat effectively. Unlike most cancers, pancreatic cancer kills nearly as many people each year as those who develop … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced David Ahn, M.D., as the program director of the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag. In his new role, Dr. Ahn will participate in research and provide clinical oversight in outpatient and inpatient environments, as well as other programmatic opportunities. “We … Read More

Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach opened a 21,000-square-foot rehabilitation center on Monday for adults who have suffered orthopedic and neurological crises, including strokes and other traumatic injuries. The Fudge Family Acute Rehabilitation Center includes 18 rooms, workout equipment, a garden, a putting green and a virtual reality system. Hoag Dr. Keyvan Esmaeili said the center … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 18, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today the opening of the Fudge Family Acute Rehabilitation Center to serve adults who have been treated for neurological and orthopedic issues, as well as traumatic brain injury or stroke, providing a streamlined and comprehensive continuum of care to these recovering patients. Acute … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 5, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today it has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure and Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards. The awards highlight Hoag’s commitment to ensuring patients with heart failure and stroke receive the most appropriate treatment according to … Read More

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