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  • Scripps in the News

    Mending a Broken Heart with Stem Cells

    A new stem-cell treatment may help heart attack patients do something once thought medically impossible — regenerate dead heart muscle. Dr. Richard Schatz is leading the Allstar study at Scripps Clinic — it is just one of three centers in the nation testing the therapy from Capricor, a Los ...

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    New Location for Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Del Mar

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Del Mar is moving to a new state-of-the-art medical center designed to enhance convenience and the overall patient experience. Starting Jan. 13, 2014, physicians and staff will begin seeing patients at 380 Stevens Ave. in Solana Beach. Same physicians, same great ...

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    Scripps Cardiologist Nominated for 50 Most Influential Physician Executives List

    Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, MD, is among 100 leading physicians across the country nominated for Modern Healthcare magazine’s annual list of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executive Leaders.” Dr. Topol, a cardiologist who directs the Scripps Translational ...

    • Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

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    New Chief of Staff Named at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    The physicians at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla have elected Michael Worsey, as the new chief of staff of the 318-bed facility. Dr. Worsey took over as head of the 900-member physician team on Jan. 1. During his two-year term, Dr. Worsey will serve as medical staff liaison to Scripps Memorial ...

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    A Veteran Doctor's Final Rounds

    After 53 years with Scripps Health, John Carson closed shop on his medical practice on Jan. 1, 2014. This beloved 86-year-old cardiologist leaves behind countless colleagues and patients; however, Dr. Carson will continue to maintain his display of medical artifacts in the lobby of Scripps Memorial ...

  • Health and Wellness

    What Are Some Ways I Can Help My Sedentary Child Be More Active?

    It can be extremely challenging to motivate your sedentary child to become more active. But the need has never been more important. In the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents. The health ramifications of eating too much and not getting enough ...

  • News Releases

    Patch Outperforms Holter for Prolonged Heart Rhythm Tracking

    Scripps heart care research finds adhesive chest-mounted wireless device does a better job detecting abnormal heart rhythms than traditional Holter harness.

    • Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

  • Scripps in the News

    Migraine Triggers Vary, But Treatment Options Are More Effective Than Ever

    Scripps Clinic neurologist and Associate Director of the Dalessio Headache Center Dr. Emily Rubenstein Engel offers advice for migraine treatment in a series of interviews with ShareCare.com.

  • Scripps in the News

    Studying the Healing Power of Meditation

    Does meditation improve heart health? How is wireless technology helping Scripps Health and researchers at its affiliated Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) explore new ways to care for patients? Steven Steinhubl, MD, and director of digital medicine at Scripps, addressed these questions ...

    • Friday, December 27th, 2013

  • Scripps in the News

    Green Hosts Healing Music for Holidays

    Classical musicians affiliated with a San Diego State University program have brought the healing power of their art to the bedsides of patients at Scripps Green Hospital this holiday season. Classical guitarist Soran Dalawi and the Neave Trio string ensemble were featured in a Christmas day article ...