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Scripps in the News | August 13, 2009
Health Care Reform: Scripps Offers Provider Perspectives
Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder shares insights from the health care provider point of view.
News Releases | August 10, 2009
Investigational Obesity Drug Proven Effective in Late-Stage Clinical Trials Led by Scripps Researcher
In one trial, 48 percent of obese patients on Contrave lost at least 5 percent of their body weight.
News Releases | July 9, 2009
Scripps Hospitals Have Higher Survival Rates for Pneumonia, Heart Failure
Two Scripps hospitals have among the best survival rates in the country for pneumonia and heart failure nationally, according to a recent government report.
News Releases | July 5, 2009
Robotic Catheter System Offers Greater Precision in Treating Arrhythmias
Scripps offers the Sensei Robotic Catheter System, a state-of-the-art tool used by cardiologists at Scripps Memorial La Jolla and Scripps Green.
Scripps in the News | June 30, 2009
Miraculous Recovery of Scripps Cancer Survivor Featured on NBC-TV
Scripps cancer survivor Gerry Black reaches a milestone in 2009 that doctors consider a medical miracle after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Patient Stories | June 15, 2009
New Program Provides Empowerment, Support for Parkinson’s Patients
Patients can take a holistic approach with their therapies and treatments for Parkinson's disease, combining nutrition, exercise, and wellness approaches.
News Releases | May 26, 2009
Scripps Health Awarded State Stem Cell Research Grant
Orthopedic researchers at Scripps Health were awarded a $3.1 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
News Releases | May 14, 2009
Dr. Eric Topol Joins Rock Stars in New Science Promotion Campaign
Scripps Chief Academic Officer Eric J. Topol, MD, joins Seal, Will.i.am and others for a photo shoot as a “Rock Star of Science” in GQ Magazine, June 2009.
Patient Stories | May 14, 2009
Scripps Green Hospital Offers New Breast Imaging Tool
Scripps Health patient Joan B. relied on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) to clarify unclear mammography results after surviving breast cancer.
News Releases | May 10, 2009
Study to Evaluate the Safety of MRI in People With Cardiac Devices
Scripps Clinic has started a registry to document adverse events for patients with pacemakers who undergo an MRI.