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  In recent decades, mounting evidence has suggested the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous member of the herpes family that causes infectious mononucleosis (a.k.a. the “kissing disease”), can cause multiple sclerosis (MS). Last month, a study published in the journal Science went even further, citing EBV infection as likely the leading cause of MS. It is a … Read More

  Spine surgery is becoming more prominent at ASCs as minimally invasive technologies advance and payers are more willing to reimburse for spine surgery in the outpatient setting. Ten observations on outpatient spine surgery this year: 1. More than 190 ASCs in the U.S. offer minimally invasive spine surgery, which has seen a significant increase in the … Read More

  Even though congestive heart failure is a commonly used term, the details can get a bit confusing when you really dig into what it means. That’s because “congestive heart failure” isn’t a separate condition from “heart failure,” Dana Weisshaar, M.D., a cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, California, ​​tells SELF. Rather, the term is used to … Read More

  Healthgrades has recognized 250 hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its America’s Best Hospitals awards released Feb. 8. Three lists feature America’s 50, 100 and 250 best hospitals, which represent the top 1 percent, 2 percent and 5 percent of hospitals in the nation, respectively. Healthgrades used 2018-20 Medicare data to evaluate the performance of nearly … Read More

  The Hoag Classic, a PGA Tour Champions event, will return to Newport Beach Country Club from March 2 through 6. Defending champion Ernie Els will be back with a chance to become the first back-to-back winner of the tournament. Hoag Classic festivities will kick off with “Breakfast with a Champion” on Tuesday, March 1. … Read More

  In the last decade, minimally invasive technologies have made it possible to perform many spine surgeries previously done in the hospital with overnight stays in the outpatient setting. More recently, advances in techniques and surgical technologies are changing how surgeons approach spine procedures, with robotics, endoscopy and augmented reality technologies anticipated to play a … Read More

  Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced that the American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) has elected Gary Ulaner, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.N.M., James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Molecular Imaging and Therapy and director of Molecular Imaging and Therapy for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, as its 2022-2023 president. He assumed the role on … Read More

  Dear Neighbors, Happy New Year. As 2022 begins with a sense of familiar uncertainty, my wish for your happiness, health and safety is sincere and deeply felt. For the last two years, I have shared with you the triumphs and challenges of Hoag’s incredible medical team, the support of our philanthropic community and the … Read More

  Jeff Purser, executive director of Hoag Charity Sports and his team are making final arrangements for the anticipated return of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club over the first week in March with championship tournament play March 6 through 8. The golf event has been seriously missed during the pandemic; it’s a … Read More

  Orange County health officials expressed cautious optimism on Thursday, as both case numbers and hospitalizations in the region appear to be stabilizing over recent days. Despite a continued rise in numbers, health officials are looking to the hospitalization rate as a point of reference in indicating that the peak of the most recent Coronavirus … Read More