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Health and Wellness | July 12, 2018

What is Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy?

A woman enjoys a sunny day at the beach shortly after recovery from robotic hysterectomy.
Learn the benefits of robot-assisted single-site hysterectomy. Robotic hysterectomy allows for quick healing and no scarring.
Health and Wellness | July 11, 2018

What Is Osteoarthritis? (video)

Find out what osteoarthritis is, why it causes joint pain and knee pain, and what the research is showing about stem cell therapy for growing new cartilage.
Scripps in the News | July 11, 2018

Scripps Doctors Sharing Medical Notes with Patients Via Secure Online Portals

A doctor takes notes while discussing diagnosis with patient; his notes will be available for patient to view securely online.
The U-T recently published a story on the growing OpenNotes movement where patients are able to view their physician's notes from their online patient portals.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Patient who Completed Marathon Featured in SD Magazine

Kristy Castillo, who has type 1 diabetes, is featured in photo after completing a marathon.
Kristy Castillo, featured recently in SD magazine, is a Scripps diabetes patient who ran a marathon last year with help from a high-tech insulin pump device.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Family Medicine Physician Shares Tips to Prevent Heat Stroke

Mark Shaulata, MD., family medicine physician sits next to KUSI anchor Lauren Phinney after interview segment on the dangers of heat stroke.
A Scripps primary care physician went on KUSI recently to urge caution against heat stroke and to learn to identify the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Heart Transplant Patient Lauds Use of LVAD to Keep Him Alive

Thomas Heywood, MD, treating LVAD heart patient Scott Fitzgerald
Heart transplant patient Scott Fitzgerald was featured on 10News, Ivanhoe News, and San Diego Magazine explaining how the use of the LVAD helped save his life.
Health and Wellness | July 3, 2018

How New Technologies Are Improving Diabetes Management (video)

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas sits with Tyeisha Smith who has type 1 diabetes. They appeared in a segment of San Diego Health with Susan Taylor.
New diabetes technologies are improving the quality of life for people with diabetes by making it easier and less painful to monitor their glucose levels.
Health and Wellness | July 3, 2018

What Is Immunotherapy? (video)

Michael Kosty, MD, Medical Oncologist at Scripps Health
Michael Kosty, MD, discusses immunotherapy, and how it's being used to fight cancer. In addition to the benefits, he covers the side effects of immunotherapy.
Scripps in the News | June 28, 2018

Musician and Cancer Survivor Sue Palmer Featured on KUSI

Sue Palmer is known as San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie. The Scripps patient and cancer survivor recently performed on KUSI as part of a preview for Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps La Jolla.
Sue Palmer, who is known as San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie, is a Scripps patient and cancer survivor who performed on KUSI recently.
Health and Wellness | June 26, 2018

Skin Cancer, New Treatments and the ABCs of Skin Health (podcast)

Hubert Greenway, MD, is a dermatologic surgeon at Scripps Health who was recently featured in Scripps Health podcast with Susan Taylor.
Dr. Hubert Greenway, Scripps dermatologic surgeon, discusses new treatment options for skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.