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    The Flu Shot is More Important This Year Than Ever

    In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, getting a flu shot has never been more important. Many people are staying indoors, wearing a mask, and washing their hands frequently. In this environment, patients ask me, “With all this social distancing, do I really need a flu shot this year?” The answer is unequivocally, “Yes!” Even … Read More

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    Sue Gross Foundation Donates $1M to Hoag Hospital

    Adding to an already long history of generosity, Hoag Hospital Foundation has announced a $1 million gift from the Sue J. Gross Foundation to Hoag’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. In appreciation of the major gift, Hoag is naming the Sally & Joseph Warpinski Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center in honor of Sue … Read More

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    Hoag Hospital to Deliver Maternity Services with the Opening of the Fudge Family Birthing Suites in Irvine this December

    This winter, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian will open the Fudge Family Birthing Suites at Hoag Hospital Irvine, which reimagines pregnancy, delivery and recovery for modern families — with private birthing suites, a perinatal VR guided program, and a calming outdoor walking garden. Already a leader in women’s health, with the most prestigious nursing credentials in … Read More

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    The Most Common Misconception About Spine Surgery

    The most persistent problem I encounter is not nerve pain or slipped discs. It’s the tenacious misconception that someone can be “too old” for spine surgery when it’s truly needed. Many years ago, it was true that age played a significant factor in a person’s ability to tolerate and recover from surgery. Surgeries were once … Read More

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    How to “Nurture” New Moms Through Virtual Reality

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has launched a first-of-its-kind virtual reality program for expectant mothers to augment their journey through pregnancy into motherhood. The program, NurtureVR, offers maternity patients the use of VR headsets to access 14 weeks’ worth of educational material, meditation capabilities and other immersive experiences. “The goal is to nurture the relationship of … Read More

  • Cancer

    Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy vs. Cologuard

    When COVID-19 hit, routine cancer screenings nearly came to a halt. Now those postponed appointments and overdue tests will likely result in delayed cancer diagnoses. Now more than ever it’s an opportune time to educate the community about the importance of regular cancer screenings. While we have powerful treatments for those diagnosed with cancer, nothing … Read More

  • Cancer

    Long-term TARGIT-A Data Support Single-Dose Intraoperative Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

    The 5-year results of the TARGIT-A trial have demonstrated the non-inferiority of risk-adapted, single-dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT-IORT) delivered during lumpectomy to conventional radiotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of early-stage breast cancer. Noting that “TARGIT-IORT has similar long term local control and cancer survival outcomes to whole breast radiotherapy,” the researchers say that “[s]ingle dose … Read More

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    US Mortality Rates for CVD Have Stalled as Racial Disparities Widen

    Gains made in decreasing mortality for ischemic heart disease in the United States over the past two decades have been offset by stagnant or increasing death rates for most other forms of heart disease, including heart failure and hypertension, according to a new analysis. Moreover, stark racial disparities continue to exist within all subsets of … Read More

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    Shedding Light on the Summer's Best Sunscreens

    Which sunscreen works best? The one you use. We’re in the full swing of summer, and with many of my patients hitting the beaches, pools and backyard barbecues, I get a lot of questions about which brand and type of sunscreen to apply. I am always thrilled by the question, as it means that these … Read More