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Scripps in the News
Technology Trends: The Promise of Proton Therapy
Explore the patient benefits of proton beam therapy for cancer treatment in the February 2013 edition of Applied Radiation Oncology. Scripps Proton Therapy Center, which will open for patient care in mid-summer 2013, is featured prominently in the article. The center’s medical director, Carl ...
- Friday, February 22nd, 2013
- Scripps Green Hospital
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News Releases
Researchers at Scripps to Study Possible New Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Scripps Clinic, in partnership with The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has begun the research phase of a proposed clinical trial using induced pluripotent stem cells to halt or reverse the effects of Parkinson’s disease.
- Friday, January 25th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital
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News Releases
Scripps and San Diego County Partner to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Scripps is part of an innovative countywide health care partnership that the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) just announced it has chosen to receive Medicare reimbursements over the next two years. That means the program can expand its efforts to improve patient care so fewer ...
- Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Wellness
Top 5 Wellness Stories of 2012
Did you miss one? The start of the New Year is a great time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and what more you can do to live a healthier, happier and more well-balanced life. This past year, we covered nearly fifty topics, from how to erase sun damage to how to keep your mind sharp through ...
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News Releases
Scripps Health Heart Program Listed Among Top 100
The combined heart programs at Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla are one of the six California hospitals recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2013 “100 Hospitals With Great Heart Programs” list. The publication first identified hospitals that offer outstanding heart ...
- Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital
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News Releases
Scripps Rebuts Report by California Technology Assessment Forum on Proton Beam Technology for Prostate Cancer
The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) today published its evaluation of proton beam radiotherapy technology for treating patients with prostate cancer. The CTAF uses the following five criteria to evaluate new and emerging medical technologies: 1. The technology must have final approval ...
- Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
- Scripps Green Hospital
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Scripps in the News
The Savvy Patient - What to Know About Epilepsy Treatment Options
Scripps neurologists Kalyani Korabathina, MD and Abraham Chyung, MD, explain how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated in the latest “Savvy Patient” article in the UT San Diego health section. To read the full article go to: Pinpointing Cause of Seizures Key to Treatment
- Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital
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Scripps in the News
Sleep Medicine Specialist Featured on National Radio Program
Scripps Clinic’s Dr. Lawrence Kline discussed the risks of sleeping pills and alternatives to medications with the hosts of “The People’s Pharmacy.”
- Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital
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News
The Many Faces of a Cancer Diagnosis
By Ray Lin, MD, Scripps Health Few events may be as life-changing as a diagnosis of cancer. Yet thousands of people hear such news every day. In fact, according to the National Cancer Institute, more than 40 percent of men and women born today will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during ...
- Thursday, September 27th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic
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News Releases
Jack and Eileen Anderson Donate $25 Million to Scripps Health to Honor Son’s Memory
Eileen and John “Jack” R. Anderson IV have donated $25 million to support innovative care and long-term growth at Scripps Health for construction of a new Scripps Clinic facility on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. In honor of the couple’s generosity, the 175,000-square-foot ...
- Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic