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• Scripps in the News

  Ramona Student Death: How Do These Tragedies Happen?

  The unexpected death of a Ramona teen brought up questions as to how common these types of tragedies are. Scripps Clinic heart specialist Dr. John Rogers spoke to local media about the importance of cardiac screenings for adolescents and how these type of recommended screenings are available free to ...

  • Monday, April 15th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  Eric Topol's Wellderly Study Featured in National Geographic Article

  Why do some people live unusually long, healthy lives? The cover article inside the May issue of National Geographic magazine attempts to answer that question by looking at scientific efforts around the globe, including one supported by Scripps Health, to uncover the genetic secrets of ...

  • Monday, April 15th, 2013
  • Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Health and Wellness Tips

  What Causes Diaper Rash?

  Diaper rash is not a failure of parenting; it’s just a fact of life. As hard as you work to prevent it, babies will sometimes get a little irritation. However, by understanding its causes, you can do more to prevent it and mitigate the effects when it does happen. Diaper rash has many potential ...

  • Friday, April 12th, 2013
  • Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic

• Wellness

  Busting 4 Myths About Organ Donation

  Every 10 minutes in North America, a gravely ill person begins an uncertain journey. Living through the final stages of kidney, liver, heart, lung or pancreatic diseases or disorders, they are added to the organ transplant waiting list — joining plenty of others in an arduous waiting game. According ...

  • Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
  • Scripps Green Hospital

• Health and Wellness Tips

  How Can I Prevent Varicose and Spider Veins?

  by Edward Ross, MD Varicose veins are large twisted blood vessels that are visible above the skin and generally form on the legs. Spider veins are similar to varicose veins but smaller and can look like spider webs. These conditions are often caused by malfunctioning valves, which cause blood to ...

  • Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital

• Health and Wellness Tips

  What Can I Do About My Hair Loss?

  Hair loss can show up in several different ways. Before deciding how best to approach hair loss, it is important to identify what type you are experiencing. Some patterns are linked specifically to correctable causes, others are not. Often it is best to be seen by your healthcare provider, who can ...

  • Thursday, April 4th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Coastal Medical Center

• Health and Wellness Tips

  Can Treatment Help My Age-Related Macular Degeneration if I Am Legally Blind?

  Macular degeneration treatment may be helpful for some legally blind patients, depending on a number of considerations. Patients are defined as legally blind if their visual acuity is no better than 20/200 in either eye. While this poor vision precludes many activities, such as driving or reading ...

  • Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital

• Health and Wellness Tips

  What is the Difference Between a Colonoscopy and a Sigmoidoscopy?

  Two things you should know right off about colon cancer. First, it is one of the most common cancers. Second, early detection saves lives. There are two main procedures to screen for colon cancer — colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. But which is better? This question has caused some debate in ...

  • Thursday, March 28th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  CNN Money Explores Innovative Scripps Lung Cancer Study

  CNN Money looks at how a team of researchers, including Kelly Bethel, M.D, of Scripps Clinic, have used a math model similar to Google PageRank to track how lung cancer spreads in the human body. The study, which could lead to improvements in patient care, is part of new trend that’s linking ...

  • Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
  • Scripps Green Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  "The Colbert Report" Features Dr. Eric Topol, Digital Medicine

  Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, MD, combined light-hearted humor with serious exchanges about digital health technology and the future of medicine during a guest appearance on Comedy Central’s hit program “The Colbert Report.” The cardiologist and genomics ...

  • Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla