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    New Law on Breast Density Notification Takes Effect April 1

    A new California state law that will take effect April 1 will require facilities that perform mammography to notify women if they are found to have dense breast tissue based on their mammogram reading. The law also mandates that women be told dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate the ...

    • Thursday, March 21st, 2013

  • Scripps in the News

    Music that Heals

    Rod Salaysay is a firm believer that it takes more than modern medicine to nurse a patient back to health. Salaysay, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital, uses music therapy to help heal his patients. The veteran nurse sings, plays his guitar, and often times, ...

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    Scripps Diabetes Center Opens Doors in Chula Vista

    Ever since Ellen Browning Scripps first opened the doors to the Scripps Metabolic Clinic in 1924, caring for those with diabetes has been a primary mission of Scripps Health. Scripps is advancing that legacy with the opening of a new Scripps Diabetes Center location in San Diego’s South County. “The ...

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    Moody’s Affirms Scripps AA3 Bond Rating, Stable Outlook

    Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed its AA3 rating and stable outlook for Scripps Health. “We are pleased with the rating and work very hard to maintain our strength and consistency as a business while never forgetting our community mission and our legacy,” said Chris Van Gorder, president and ...

    • Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

  • News Releases

    Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Focus of April 25 Lecture

    San Diego’s first proton therapy center will open for patient care later this year, and San Diegans can learn about its benefits for treating prostate cancer at a free presentation Thursday, April 25, from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Limits damage to healthy ...

  • Patient Stories

    Patient Thanks His ED Doctors for Saving His Life

    Blake Peter will be forever grateful that paramedics took him to the Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Blake can’t remember his first 23 hours at Scripps Mercy, but he will never forget the emergency department team that saved his life. Code Blue Blake became a ...

  • Scripps in the News

    Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

    Nearly everyone forgets where they left the car keys or the name of someone they met just minutes ago. For most of us, such absentmindedness is common and not a concern. Dementia, however, is a completely different matter. Dementia is characterized by serious cognitive impairment, such as ...

    • Friday, March 15th, 2013

  • Wellness

    5 Food Myths and Misconceptions

    New studies come out on a regular basis touting the health benefits or risks of eating certain foods. Sometimes, the information contradicts earlier research or refutes common claims, making it difficult to determine which foods really do lead to better health. Joe Kearney, a health educator at ...

    • Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

  • Wellness

    Is Male Menopause Real?

    Most people associate menopause with hot flashes and mood swings in women. So is it possible for hormonal changes — and the accompanying symptoms — to start happening in men as they age? Is male menopause a real medical issue? “The symptoms of male menopause, or andropause, are very real for ...

  • Wellness

    How to Become a Healthier Omnivore

    Among wellness experts, there’s little room for debate when it comes to your diet. The healthiest way to eat, according to the US Department of Agriculture and registered dietitians, is to make produce and whole grains the centerpiece of your plate. The Anti-Diabetes Shopping Cart covered how to ...

    • Tuesday, March 12th, 2013