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Most People are Unaware They Have Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Common Symptoms

Small, everyday forgetfulness – not remembering why you walked into a room or not being able to find your phone – may seem to many like the normal process of aging. However, these lapses can sometimes be symptomatic of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which itself can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Since it’s considered normal by … Read More
Published On: October 25, 2023

1 in 3 US Adults Have Prediabetes and Most Don’t Know It. Am I at Risk?

What is prediabetes? Over 38% of U.S. adults have prediabetes, and more than 8 in 10 of them don’t even know they have it. Prediabetes means that you have a higher-than-normal blood sugar level; however, it isn’t high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes yet. After food is consumed, your body turns carbohydrates … Read More
Published On: October 24, 2023

31 Top Nurse-Friendly Hospitals

Seymour, Ind.-based Schneck Medical Center was named the most nurse-friendly hospital by TopRNtoBSN, an independent nurse education website. The ranking used U.S. News & World Report, CMS, the National Database of Nurse Quality Indicators, the American Nurses Credential Center Magnet Recognition Program, and the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Survey to determine the … Read More
Published On: October 23, 2023

Hoag Hospital Foundation Hosts Second Annual H.E.R. Summit Sept. 28

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, more than 350 attendees gathered for the second annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag at VEA Newport Beach in Fashion Island. This year’s event featured an enriching program filled with captivating conversations that explored the depths of women’s mental and sexual health, as well as the secrets to healthy aging inside and … Read More
Published On: October 22, 2023

Open Enrollment: Choosing Hoag is Choosing the Future of Medicine

Dear Neighbors, In a career blessed with many amazing moments, none have filled me with as much excitement as I feel today. With the expansion of the Sun Family campus at Hoag Irvine, the addition of top researchers and physician inventors, and the growth of our clinical trials program, Hoag is fulfilling its mission of … Read More
Published On: October 20, 2023

Hoag Medical Group Pediatrics – Caring for Our Community

Compassion. Joy. Love. These are the words that our pediatricians at Hoag Medical Group use when describing why they do what they do. Meet board-certified pediatrician Rachel Zabaneh, M.D., who sees patients out of the HMG Pediatrics office in Foothill Ranch. Dr. Zabaneh believes that listening to her patients is the key to her success. … Read More
Published On: October 20, 2023

Registered Dietitian Offers 3 Essential Halloween Tips for Parents

Halloween is designed to terrify us. The ghouls! The goblins! The attempts to teach children about portion control while they’re holding pillowcases stuffed with candy! Thankfully, Meghan Gonzalez, R.D., C.D.C.E.S, a Hoag registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist is here to allay parents’ fears of the things that go bump (and crinkle, … Read More
Published On: October 19, 2023

AI Living Up to Its Promise as a Tool for Radiology

By January Lopez, M.D. For the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been proving itself as an effective tool in breast cancer screening. An ever growing list of research studies have shown that using AI in mammography can safely and efficiently reduce patient wait times while reducing the pressure on in-demand radiologists. This is … Read More
Published On: October 18, 2023

Hoag Welcomes Dr. Ronald Wolf as Medical Director of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

NEWPORT BEACH and IRVINE, Calif., (October 17, 2023) – Hoag is proud to announce the recruitment of Ronald Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.S., as medical director of hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery at Hoag Family Cancer Institute. The fellowship-trained, board-certified surgical oncologist specializes in treating liver, bile duct and pancreatic cancers. “We welcome Dr. Wolf, whose extensive clinical … Read More
Published On: October 17, 2023
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