In The News
Dr. Jay Lee discusses atrial fibrillation and how it is treated
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s two upper chambers (the atria) beat irregularly and out of coordination with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart. Atrial fibrillation symptoms include heart palpitations, shortness of breath … Read More
New Analytical Approach Using Hierarchical Bayesian Cognitive Processing Models
Monday, April 11, 2011 Honolulu, Hawaii -Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute (HNI)announced encouraging study results for a new analytical approach that can ultimately improve the analysis of clinical trials’ data for Alzheimer’s disease at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Honolulu, HI. The study results concluded that the hierarchical Bayesian cognitive processing models (HBCP) … Read More
Hoag Cancer Institute Receives National Achievement Award From Commission on Cancer of The American College of Surgeons
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Newport Beach, Calif. – The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted its Outstanding Achievement Award to Hoag Family Cancer Institute as a result of surveys performed during 2010. Hoag is one of a select group of 90 currently accredited and newly accredited cancer programs across the … Read More
Assessing your brain health: It's a family affair
*Fee for in-person screenings: The screenings were offered during an introductory period free of charge through a grant from The UniHealth Foundation. The screenings are now generously subsidized by Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and offered at a cost of $45. When you first meet Laguna Beach resident, David Johnson (DJ), his upbeat personality and positive … Read More
Personalized cancer vaccines offer hope for a cure
For more than 20 years, Hoag Cancer Institute has been a pioneer in vaccine research and is one of only a few medical centers in the world to utilize a patient’s own tumor cells to develop personalized melanoma vaccines. Cancer survivor Linda Rieser has become a self-proclaimed “poster-child” for the potential life-saving impact of … Read More
Dr. Medhat Mikhael explains the difference between acute and chronic pain
Acute pain is the pain that develops as a result of an injury or surgery and tends to improve with the healing of the injury or surgery. On the other hand, chronic pain persists beyond the healing of the injury, surgery or removal of the cause of the tissue damage that caused the acute pain. … Read More
Dr. Craig Cox explains what superficial radiation therapy for skin lesions is and who is a candidate.
Superficial radiation is a non-invasive radiation therapy option for certain individuals with skin cancers or benign conditions. As opposed to other traditional methods of skin cancer treatment, which include surgically removing the cancerous/ benign area, superficial radiation treatment is administered through low-energy X-ray technology. This treatment type is optimal for lesions on the face, since … Read More
Orange County Vital Aging Program: delaying the impact of Alzheimer's disease in our community
*Fee for in-person screenings: The screenings were offered during an introductory period free of charge through a grant from The UniHealth Foundation. The screenings are now generously subsidized by Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and offered at a cost of $45. California Alzheimer’s disease data report published in 2009 estimated that in Orange County, approximately 46,000 … Read More
Ask The Doctor: Is the pain in my face “TMJ” or something else?
First, the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is a part of your body, not a disease. It connects the jaw to the skull bones enabling you to talk, chew, swallow, and yawn. Patients with TMJ dysfunction may experience pain in the face, jaw or neck when performing these simple movements. Other symptoms include limited jaw movement and … Read More
Judy & Richard Voltmer Sleep Center opens: Serving the growing need in Orange County with comfort and style
Sleep loss is impacting the physical and emotional health of our country. Approximately one third of all Americans develop sleep disorders at some point in their lives, and the need for treatment has continued to increase in Orange County. To meet the increasing demand, Hoag Hospital’s sleep center moved to a state-of-the-art facility with … Read More