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3 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Aneurysm
Surviving a brain aneurysm takes the kind of skill and state-of-the-art facilities that Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute provides. Even so, no treatment is more powerful than prevention. If you are high-risk, consider these tips to reducing your chances of aneurysm or stroke: Stick to the Good Stuff. Diets high in saturated and trans fats … Read More
Hoag Memorial Taps Dr. Aaron Ritter for Brain Health Program Post
Aaron Ritter, M.D., a neurobehavioral psychiatrist, will lead California-based Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital’s degenerative brain health program. Dr. Ritter will serve as director of the hospital’s Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program and new Center for Integrative Brain Health at Hoag’s Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, Calif., according to a Sept. 13 news release from the … Read More
ERAS Post-Surgical Protocols Continue to Reshape Spine Surgery
Improving the functional outcomes of spine surgeries should ideally bring better patient experiences. Toward that end, the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are collectively designed to decrease each surgery’s adverse effects and enable faster, smoother patient recoveries. Certain spine surgeons have utilized the ERAS protocols for years and are playing a key role in … Read More
When Should You Consider Surgery for Scoliosis?
Most people with scoliosis will never require surgery. But who does need surgery, and how do you know? Often diagnosed in childhood, scoliosis is characterized by an abnormal curve in the spine that can range from as small as 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. In pediatric patients, this can result in pulmonary problems … Read More
Dr. Adam Kanter Joins Hoag Specialty Clinic as Neurosurgery Chief
Adam Kanter, M.D., joined Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Hospital as associate medical director of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. Dr. Kanter is moving from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he was chief of spine surgery and a tenured professor, according to an Aug. 3 news release. He is current chair of the American … Read More
3 Things Mike Trout Reminds Us About the Importance of Physical Therapy
Angels center fielder and 10-time MLB all-star Mike Trout is contending with a rare back condition, costovertebral dysfunction. While his condition is unusual, back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear. Luckily for Trout (and most other people with back pain), physical therapy is an effective way to maintain a person’s mobility, … Read More
Patrick’s Purpose Announces Donations to Hoag’s ASPIRE Program and Scripps College
Patrick’s Purpose Foundation has announced two major donations to Hoag Hospital’s ASPIRE Program and the Scripps College Mental Health Fund. Thanks to many generous donors, Patrick’s Purpose is gifting $50,000 to the Hoag ASPIRE Program over the next two years. The ASPIRE program is a group-based outpatient program designed for teens who are experiencing a … Read More
Hoag Receives “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke GOLD PLUS Awards
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced it has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines® Stroke GOLD PLUS Quality Achievement Awards for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. The comprehensive Stroke Program of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute coordinates stroke care at both Hoag hospitals, each of which also … Read More
Take Five: Meet Prerna Rao, Clinical Manager for Hoag Hospital’s ASPIRE Program
I recently learned that the Patrick’s Purpose Foundation donated $50,000 to Hoag Hospital’s ASPIRE program. I have been familiar with Patrick’s Purpose since its creation and know that it was created to honor the legacy and character of Patrick Turner, who died of suicide in 2018. But I was not familiar with the ASPIRE … Read More
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach Receives Awards for Stroke Care
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke GOLD PLUS Quality Achievement Awards for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. The comprehensive Stroke Program of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute coordinates stroke care at both Hoag hospitals, each of … Read More