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    Hoag Expands on Claim in 'Greater Irvine' Area

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is making an aggressive push to deliver comprehensive healthcare services beyond its traditional base in Newport Beach and put a firm claim on a market it calls “Greater Irvine” through a large development there. Hoag Health Center Irvine, which opened its doors to the public last week, is the culmination of … Read More

  • Cancer

    Hoag clinical trials explore new cancer drugs

    Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, in partnership with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, has launched its first in a series of clinical trials of new drugs for patients with advanced forms of cancer. The initial trial, begun in May, will study the side effects and best dose of EphB4-HSA, a drug that researchers hope … Read More

  • Cancer

    Melanoma Awareness Should Start Young

    As summer kicks off and your kids trade their books for boogie boards, it’s time to remember that no one is too young to take precautions against skin cancer. Skin cancers of all types are often the results of cumulative sun exposure. The more blistering sun burns you have as a child, the higher your … Read More

  • Cancer

    Hoag to Perform Cancer Trials

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s Hoag Family Cancer Institute has launched a first-phase clinical trial program. Hoag is working with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on the program. The program’s initial trial is testing a drug being developed for patients with advanced solid tumors in pancreatic, biliary, head and neck, and non-small cell lung cancers who … Read More

  • Featured News

    Hoag for Her Center for Wellness

    The recently opened Hoag for Her Center for Wellness in Newport Beach is the first of its kind concept in Southern California—a one-stop center for integrative therapies, specialize care and support services accessible for women of all ages. Under one roof and in a beautiful location, women can come in for support services, assessment, education, … Read More

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    End of Life Option Act requires rigorous physician review

    On June 9, California’s End of Life Option Act went into effect, allowing terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less to request a doctor’s prescription for lethal medications intended to end their lives. The End of Life Act itself is hardly “the easy way out.” One of the most rigorous in … Read More

  • Diabetes Care

    Levothyroxine for Sluggish Thyroids: Weekly or Daily?

    The drug levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, others) has long been the treatment for sluggish thyroids or hypothyroidism. The pill needs time to be absorbed properly, so patients are often instructed to take it daily a half hour to an hour before breakfast. But that can make the regimen inconvenient for some, and compliance declines. Now, a … Read More

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    Ali's legacy from the Parkinson community's perspective

    When celebrities develop a disease, many choose to use their power and fame to bring attention and research dollars to their ailment. The efforts of these “limelight ambassadors” affect thousands of people worldwide, offering hope and a window into the mysterious world of disease progression. In this respect, Muhammad Ali really was the greatest. Ali … Read More

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    Hoag Named One of '100 Great Hospitals'

    Hoag has again been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America.” This is the fourth year (2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016) Hoag has received this designation and is again the only hospital in Orange County to make the list. The hospitals on this list are well-known for a … Read More