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Scripps in the News | May 4, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Risks of Diabetes During Pregnancy

A pregnant woman with diabetes tests her blood sugar level.
A Scripps physician discussed the link between pregnancy and gestational diabetes with U.S. News & World Report, including preventing and managing the disease.
Scripps in the News | April 3, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses New Technologies

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas and a patient with diabetes
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, recently discussed the state of wearable devices with a medical diabetes journal.
Scripps in the News | March 14, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses Texting Program

A diabetes publication recently interviewed a Scripps diabetes expert on the benefits of using texting to help patients manage their diabetes.
MedPage Today featured a Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute expert in a story that focused on the use of texting to help patients manage their condition.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

3 Worst Health Habits in San Diego

A young Caucasian woman in a hammock represents how a sedentary lifestyle can end up hurting your health.
Find out which three unhealthy habits lead to four of the deadliest diseases in San Diego County — and what you can do about it.
Patient Stories | October 30, 2017

New Technology Helps Scripps Diabetes Patient Finish Marathon

Scripps patient pioneered new automated diabetes technology when she ran and completed a marathon in San Diego.
Scripps in the News | June 29, 2017

KPBS, Inewsource Reports Feature Scripps Prediabetes Program

Dr. Athena Philis- Tsimikas of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute talks about helping people with prediabetes in interviews with KPBS and inewsource.
Scripps in the News | June 28, 2017

Woltman Diabetes Center Lands Media Coverage

The Star-News recently reported on a ribbon cutting event that marked the opening of the Woltman Family Diabetes Care and Prevention Center in Chula Vista.
Scripps in the News | June 27, 2017

Articles on Diabetes Prevention Efforts Feature Scripps Expert

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas and a patient with diabetes
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas and diabetes coach Robin Morrisey were featured in several stories exploring national diabetes prevention programs.
Scripps in the News | June 12, 2017

Scripps Text Messaging Study Lands Media Coverage

An innovative clinical trial by the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute received media attention after the study's results were published by a journal.
News Releases | June 9, 2017

Study Shows Texting as Good as Medication at Improving Type 2 Diabetes Management

Patients with diabetes who got health-related texts for six months saw improvements in blood sugar levels equal to those from some glucose-lowering medicine.