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William Shankle, Director of the Memory and Cognitive Disorders Program, speaks at an International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Canada
Monday, July 16, 2012 OC Metro — Dr. William Shankle, director of the Memory and Cognitive Disorders program at Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, spoke today at an international conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Canada. He will be on a brain disorders panel July 30 in Irvine.
Common Painkillers Tied to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Common Painkillers Tied to Lower Skin Cancer Risk By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers — especially at high doses and for years at a time — were less likely to get skin cancer, compared … Read More
Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls: guidelines
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls: guidelines By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Older adults who are at high risk of falls should have physical therapy and take vitamin D supplements to reduce their chance of injury, according to new recommendations from a government-backed panel. Falling is “a common … Read More
Hoag Participating in Clinical Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer
Monday, April 23, 2012 Hoag Participating in Clinical Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer Brain Cancer Vaccine for Local Brain Cancer Patients now available as a research option in Orange County NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced that its Neurosciences Institute is the first Orange County-based center to begin enrolling patients in … Read More
Hoag Partners with Newport Beach Restaurant Association to Raise Awareness about Heart Healthy Dining Choices during American Heart Month
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Hoag Partners with Newport Beach Restaurant Association to Raise Awareness about Heart Healthy Dining Choices during American Heart Month Newport Beach, Calif. – Hoag Heart & Vascular Institute today announced their partnership with the Newport Beach Restaurant Association, which aims to raise community awareness about lifestyle choices that can reduce the … Read More
Hoag Orthopedics Institute Designated an Aetna Institite of Quality®
Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. Hospitals and facilities in the Aetna … Read More
Hoag Hospital Unveils New Model For Cardiac Care
Monday, December 12, 2011 Hoag Hospital Unveils New Model For Cardiac Care Opens “Hybrid” Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute among select few to use Edwards Lifesciences new heart valve Surgical team includes one of two local specialists trained in using custom BMW robotic surgical system Named after Newport Beach couple who … Read More
Leslie Margolin, President and CEO of Pasadena-based, The Margolin Group, Named Board Member at Hoag
Friday, September 30, 2011 Leslie Margolin, President and CEO of Pasadena-based, The Margolin Group, Named Board Member at Hoag Newport Beach, Calif. – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has elected three new Board members with extensive experience in the health care and financial sectors. Leslie Margolin, Karen Linden, R.N., and George Wood, CFA, … Read More
Hoag Breast Care Center First in California to Offer 3D Mammography
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Hoag Breast Care Center First in California to Offer 3D Mammography Newport Beach, Calif. – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Hoag Breast Care Center is the first breast care center in California and one of only a handful in the United States to offer 3D digital breast tomosynthesis for … Read More
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Qualifies for American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Recognition for Heart Attack Care
d 350,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals, seven health centers and three urgent care centers (with three more scheduled to open in Fall 2011). Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, which has served Orange County since 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened in 2010, are designated Magnet hospitals by the American Nurses Credentialing … Read More