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Unlikely love story: Brain cancer brought this couple together
Mark Franklin noticed he was losing the ability to communicate. He couldn’t think of everyday words, such as dog or pen. While working as a flight attendant, Cindy Godshall had a seizure in the middle of a Beijing hotel lobby. Both were diagnosed with glioblastoma, a fast-growing cancer of certain cells that support neurons in … Read More
Published On: February 15, 2016
Early diagnosis gives dementia patients better chances
We're at the beginning of the era of “curing” Alzheimer's disease. No more slipping into oblivion. No more loss of dignity. One day – not too long from now – degenerative cognitive conditions will be as manageable as high blood pressure, a disease that requires vigilance to keep at bay but doesn't rob you of … Read More
Published On: February 4, 2016
Miller: Former NFL players turn to Hoag Neurosciences Institute for comprehensive health assessment
Chances are – if you’re reading this – you follow the NFL. You almost certainly enjoy the NFL. Perhaps you even love the NFL. But do you trust the NFL? Not likely, given the evidence that suggests the actual players don’t trust their own league or their own teams and the widely held assumption that … Read More
Published On: February 3, 2016
From Interactive Computer Games to the Operating Room: Hoag Becomes First Hospital in Orange County to Use High-Tech 3D Simulation Software to Assist in Brain Surgeries
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 2, 2016 — High-tech computer games and operating rooms may not appear to have much in common at first blush — but Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has become Orange County’s first and only hospital to treat neurosurgery patients using the same sophisticated software platform that powers today’s highly immersive and realistic … Read More
Published On: February 2, 2016
OCFA Releases PulsePoint Through Grant from Hoag
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) released PulsePoint today, a new free mobile app available for iPhone and Android. The app alerts individuals trained in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when a sudden cardiac arrest occurs in a public place in their immediate vicinity. PulsePoint is now available to the residents of Orange County through a generous … Read More
Published On: February 1, 2016
Hoag Recognized for Patient Safety, Heart Care and Obstetrics by Women's Choice Award ®
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 22, 2016 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, Heart Care, and Obstetrics. This is the third consecutive year (2014 – 2016) that Hoag has received these awards in Heart Care and Obstetrics, and … Read More
Published On: January 22, 2016
There are good treatment options for the spike in head, neck cancers
HPV is the leading cause of head and neck cancers, but there is good news. Head and neck cancers are on the rise and are due to a new culprit that already affects more than 26 million people in the United States. The oral human papilloma virus (HPV) is now the leading cause of head … Read More
Published On: January 21, 2016
Reducing Unnecessary C-Section Births
You are about to give birth. Pregnancy has gone smoothly. The birth seems as if it will, too. It’s one baby, in the right position, full term, and you’ve never had a cesarean section — in other words, you’re at low risk for complications. What’s likely to be the biggest influence on whether you will … Read More
Published On: January 19, 2016
There is still work to do for those who've survived cancer
Going through a cancer diagnosis is difficult and anxiety-producing. Psychosocial support during treatment is important to help patients recognize and cope with the many emotions and feelings that come up as they navigate their cancer journey. When treatment is over, patients embark on the recovery process while still dealing with the impact of their diagnosis … Read More
Published On: January 13, 2016
Hoag Opens Womanology Center
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach recently opened a Womanology center, a specialty clinic for pelvic floor disorders. “What's so special about Womanology is that it serves women of all ages, starting with the teen years all the way to menopause and beyond,” Salpi Salibian, director of clinical operations and program development for women's outpatient health … Read More
Published On: January 8, 2016