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 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) released guidance this week outlining new standards for diabetes care. Though the guidance is updated annually, this year’s tweaks are more extensive than usual and include stricter recommendations related to medications, new technologies, weight control, and modifiable lifestyle factors like sleep and exercise. The guidance also aims to improve health inequities by screening at-risk … Read More

 Photo Courtesy: Rolling Stone To her fans, the heartbreaking news that Celine Dion is battling a condition that only affects about ‘one in a million’ people is, perhaps, no surprise. The iconic singer is in a lauded category of her own. It would take a rare condition to affect such a rare vocal treasure. A … Read More

If you considered weight loss surgery in the past, take note: bariatric surgery guidelines have been overhauled for the first time in 30 years, opening the door to countless people – including children – who can now pursue these life-altering procedures. “The old guidelines were out of step with America’s growing levels of obesity, and … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 7, 2022 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been recognized as high performing in maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. The distinction puts Hoag in the top 10% in the nation to achieve high-performance rankings in 19 specialty procedures and conditions recognized by U.S. News & World … Read More

 Hoag’s innovative spine team has performed the first spinal fusion surgery utilizing the recently FDA-cleared augmented reality (SyncAR) surgical navigator for Spine, co-developed by neurosurgeons from Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and medical visualization platform leader Surgical Theater. SyncAR for Spine utilizes 3D virtual reconstructions of CT and MRI images to enable detailed visualization of … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 7, 2022 — Hoag’s innovative spine team has performed the first spinal fusion surgery utilizing the recently FDA-cleared augmented reality (SyncAR) surgical navigator for Spine, co-developed by neurosurgeons from Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and medical visualization platform leader Surgical Theater. SyncAR for Spine utilizes 3D virtual reconstructions of CT and … Read More

Photo courtesy: Life and Style Magazine Model-beauty-mogul Hailey Bieber took to the socials to bare her belly and reveal her battle with ovarian cysts. Her post lit up the internet, as women everywhere said they could relate. “Shining a light on painful gynecological issues helps other women to come forward and talk about them,” said … Read More

When Kate Arquilla gave birth to her second baby, she didn’t anticipate how much her new daughter’s arrival would change everything. “I was trying to balance caring for a newborn and a toddler who were just 17 months apart,” she tells SELF. “At times, I would get really frustrated and it came out as anger—and … Read More

Hoag is the first hospital in Orange County to perform a new lung valve treatment on a patient with severe COPD (chronic pulmonary obstructive disease) and emphysema. The procedure has the potential to benefit a number of patients in Orange County who suffer from major quality of life issues related to shortness of breath. “We are thrilled to … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 29, 2022 — Hoag is the first hospital in Orange County to perform a new lung valve treatment on a patient with severe COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and emphysema. The procedure has the potential to benefit a number of patients in Orange County who suffer from major quality of life … Read More