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    Beyond the ‘Baby Blues.’ Four Things to Know About Maternal Mental Health

      Deep depression. Feelings of helplessness. Emotional withdrawal. Unsurprisingly, none of these ever make the cut as baby shower themes, but maternal mental health issues may be more relevant to new mothers than pastel elephants or “ready to pop” balloons decorations. With more than 13 percent of new mothers experiencing a significant mental health disorder, … Read More

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    Hoag is first hospital on West Coast to achieve SRC and NAFC’s Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women accreditation

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has become the first hospital on the West Coast to achieve dual accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women, recognized by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and National Association for Continence (NAFC) for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. The accreditation program was established … Read More

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    Hoag Recognized as Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of the Best Hospitals for Maternity. The distinction makes Hoag one of only three elite hospitals in the nation to achieve high-performance rankings in all 18 specialty … Read More

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    Hoag First Hospital in OC to Enroll Patients in NK Cell Therapy Clinical Trial for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced that it has enrolled its first two patients in a clinical study evaluating “Natural Killer,” or NK, cell therapy in women with triple-negative breast cancer. Hoag is the first and only site in Orange County enrolling patients in the study. The phase1/b2 open-label study will evaluate the safety and … Read More

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    Hoag Trial Spells Hope for Cancer Patients

      Norma Marquez distinctly remembers the day she learned she had breast cancer. “It was May 1, 2018. I was diagnosed on St. Peregrine’s Feast Day,” the 43-year-old Anaheim resident recalled, explaining Peregrine is the Catholic patron saint of cancer sufferers. A biopsy would confirm an abnormality discovered in Marquez’s mammogram and deliver an especially … Read More

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    Hoag Hospital Welcomes Renowned Physicians to its Staff

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach has welcomed three new physicians to its staff. Antonio Castaneda, M.D., a fellowship-trained and widely published gynecologic oncologist, has joined Hoag Gynecologic Oncology, while Hoag has welcomed Tse-Ling Fong, M.D., FACP, FAASLD, as director of the Hoag Liver Program and Caroline Hwang, M.D. as director of the … Read More

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    Pregnancy and the COVID Vaccine: What Expecting Mothers Should Know

    “Is it safe for a pregnant woman to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?” This is the biggest question being asked of OB/GYNs right now. The short answer is “yes.” The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine have come out with strong recommendations that pregnant and lactating women receive … Read More

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    Maternal Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19: How to Find Support

    Motherhood can be joyous, frustrating, terrifying, miraculous, exhausting, and messy. It is all these things at once in normal times. But these, as we know, are not normal times. Among the many aspects of life that COVID-19 has upended, maternal mental health is one that could have lasting implications not only for mothers but also … Read More

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    What Women Need to Know About Chronic Pelvic Pain

    Stress and chronic pain can impact nearly every part of your life. They can make it difficult to work, exercise, and even enjoy otherwise fun activities. They can even impact your relationships, particularly when it comes to intimacy. When you regularly feel frazzled—the way we all are during this global pandemic—your body’s sympathetic nervous system … Read More