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Health Stories: What It’s Like to … Persevere After a Spinal Cord Injury
About 30 years ago, I started coaching with USA Triathlon and with USA Track & Field, and I also became a personal trainer. A year into personal training, I had a client who was an Ironman, and he dared me to compete in a triathlon. I said, “OK, but I don’t know how to swim,” … Read More
Hoag Recognizes World Cancer Day
February 4th marks World Cancer Day. At Hoag Family Cancer Institute, we don’t just fight cancer, we treat the entire person – with determination and compassion. As Orange County’s top choice for cancer care, Hoag Family Cancer Institute patients have access to the full continuum of cancer care including: Top-ranked cancer subspecialists –Hoag’s multidisciplinary … Read More
KCAL/KCBS: Youth Football and Concussion Concerns
KCAL/KCBS interviewed Dr. Andrew Ly on youth football and the risk of concussions. To view the video, please click here.
Hollywood and Cancer: Bridging the Gap Between Fiction and Reality
Hoag Medical Oncologist David J. Benjamin, M.D., is the author of a new study published in JCO Oncology Practice that sheds light on Hollywood’s portrayal of cancer, revealing that the film industry may provide an unrealistic view of cancer to individuals with cancer and their families. The study highlights the significant impact movies have on … Read More
Hollywood’s Portrayal of Cancer in Movies Fuels Misconceptions, New Study Finds
Hoag Medical Oncologist, David J. Benjamin, M.D., is lead author of new study published in JCO Oncology Practice Hollywood films may provide an unrealistic view of cancer to individuals with cancer and their families, and can create misunderstandings about curability, treatment options, types of care available and cost, according to a study published today in JCO Oncology Practice. … Read More
5 Tips for Running 26 Miles
“Everyone can be an athlete, so long as they are willing to think like an athlete,” said Eugene Yim, M.D., medical director of Hoag Sports Medicine. “That means taking sports injury prevention seriously.” With the Hoag OC Marathon just around the bend, Dr. Yim offers the following tips and exercises to help runners prevent injuries … Read More
Hoag Embarks on $1B Expansion
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Health System has kicked off construction of a $1 billion expansion of its Irvine, Calif.-based hospital. Sun Family Campus will feature six buildings with 155 inpatient beds, 24 ICU beds, 120,000 square feet of ambulatory services and eight operating rooms. Outdoor space and healing gardens will also be available to patients and caregivers, … Read More
Managing Pain in a New World
The opioid epidemic shed a glaring light on the dark side of pain management, but what can be done to manage pain in this complicated new world? As it turns out, a lot – so long as the entire hospital is dedicated to working together to make patient care a priority. Pain permeates everything. Physical … Read More
Guarding Your Health: The Advantages of the HPV Vaccine
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that’s spread by skin-to-skin and sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Different strains of HPV are linked to most cervical cancers, genital warts and some rare forms of cancer of the anus, vagina, penis, mouth and throat. “Fortunately, there is a vaccine that’s … Read More
Taking Charge of Your Breast Health: Mammograms Made Easy
Mammograms have been credited as being many things: lifesaving, state-of-the-art, important. Rarely, though, have they been described as convenient. Hoag has changed all that by offering quick and easy online scheduling at seven breast imaging locations throughout Orange County. “Wherever you live, work or have school drop off, you have access to dedicated breast radiologists, … Read More