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Health and Wellness Tips
Are There New Treatments for Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder, in which white blood cells, called T-lymphocyctes, cause inflammation on the skin and other areas. In particular, skin cells multiply too rapidly, causing a scaly plaque to grow on the skin. Some therapies are directly applied to the skin, while more systemic ...
- Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Offers Perspective to Angelina Jolie's Preventive Double Mastectomy
Scripps Clinic medical oncologist Marin Xavier, M.D., appeared on the KUSI Morning News May 14 to offer perspective into Angelina Jolie’s recent preventive double mastectomy. For women who carry the BRCA1 gene, risk reduction mastectomies decrease the risk of breast cancer by approximately 90 ...
- Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Encinitas Kicks off 50th Anniversary Celebration
Caregivers, patients and community leaders gathered May 3 to kick off a yearlong celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. San Diego 6 News was among the media outlets who came out to cover the festivities. As seen on San Diego 6 News.
- Monday, May 13th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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Scripps in the News
UT San Diego Calls Out Scripps as Hospice’s White Knight
Hospice Hospital Now a Part of Scripps Health Thanks to U-T San Diego for calling Scripps a white knight for hospice in their recent editorial. We began our work in hospice because we were committed to ensuring continuity of care for hundreds of hospice patients in our community. And we will be able ...
- Friday, May 10th, 2013
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Scripps in the News
Scripps CEO Nominated for "Most Influential People in Healthcare" List
In a nod to Scripps Health’s leadership role in the health care industry, President and CEO Chris Van Gorder has been nominated for a national listing of the most influential people in health care, which recognizes his role as an innovator in a fast-changing environment. It’s familiar ...
- Thursday, May 9th, 2013
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Health and Wellness Tips
What is a Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a surgery designed to help patients reduce their weight by removing as much as 80 percent of the stomach. The remaining stomach is formed into a tube, like a sleeve. Though the stomach is reshaped, no other organs are altered. This procedure is a good option for people ...
- Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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News Releases
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Marks 50th Anniversary
Half a century ago, construction workers began transforming a bare patch of Encinitas earth into this region’s first hospital. Today, a yearlong celebration kicks off to mark the 50th anniversary of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Caregivers, former patients and community leaders gathered at ...
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Health and Wellness Tips
How Often Should I Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer?
Two things you should know right off about colon cancer. First, it is one of the most common cancers. Second, early detection saves lives. The longer cancer goes undetected, the more time it has to take root and spread. There are two main procedures to screen for colon cancer—colonoscopy and ...
- Friday, May 3rd, 2013
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic
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News Releases
Public Invited to Cancer Survivors Celebrations Throughout June
Scripps Health will host free public celebrations throughout the month of June for local cancer survivors, families, friends and the community at large at each of its five hospital campuses across San Diego County, as part of the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day. The programs are open to ...
- Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital
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Health and Wellness Tips
What Can I Do to Help Control My Sweaty Palms or Underarms?
Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, can be unsightly, even embarrassing at times. There are many causes for this condition, so you may need to try a number of options before finding the solution that works for you. If you are concerned there may be an underlying health problem, talk to your ...
- Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic