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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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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Scripps Among Nation’s Best For Heart Care
U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-2013 Best Hospitals rankings again has named the combined heart programs of Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla among the best in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery. In addition, Scripps Green, Scripps Memorial Hospital ...
- Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
- Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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Scripps Clinic Performs Clinical Trial to Help Control Hypertension
Nearly one in four adults in the U.S. have hypertension— or high blood pressure. It’s called the silent killer, because it typically has no symptoms, and if untreated it can lead to a heart attack, stroke and other life-threatening problems. But medication doesn’t work on ...
- Friday, July 6th, 2012
- Scripps Clinic
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New Clinical Trial Investigates Novel Treatment for Challenging Hypertension
by Dr. Paul Teirstein, Scripps Health Most people who are being treated for hypertension or high blood pressure can recite a list of recommendations and treatments: watch your diet, get more exercise, manage your stress, take medication. Despite their best efforts, however, research suggests that 28 ...
- Thursday, June 21st, 2012
- Scripps Clinic
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Scripps Health Enrolling Patients In Landmark Study Of Novel Approach To Treat Challenging Hypertension
Scripps Health is now enrolling patients in a clinical trial of an investigational treatment that shows promise to control high blood pressure by calming hyperactive nerves. The procedure, called renal denervation, could potentially help the nearly 6 million Americans and 100 million people ...
- Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
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FDA Approves First Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Placed Without Open-Heart Surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first catheter-based aortic heart valve replacement without the need for open-heart surgery in the U.S. — and Scripps Health was one of the 26 sites in the nation for this revolutionary clinical trial. Transcatheter aortic valve ...
- Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Clinic
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Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Extends 90-year Lease on Life
Decorated World War II veteran Lester Tenney needed heart valve replacement. But at 90 years old, most physicians were reluctant to perform surgery. That’s when Tenney turned to Scripps and became a participant in the FDA-approved PARTNER clinical trial. He received a less invasive treatment ...
- Friday, October 14th, 2011
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Emergency Care Overhaul Slashes Wait Time to 30 Minutes or Less
Scripps revolutionized their emergency room admittance process to virtually eliminate wait times. This new, streamlined process has changed the way our hospitals deliver emergency care, now bringing patients into contact with a doctor in an average of 30 minutes or less. Learn more about how Scripps ...
- Friday, October 7th, 2011
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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U.S. News & World Report Names Scripps Physicians to Top Doctors List
LA JOLLA, Calif. – U.S. News & World Report has named 36 physicians from Scripps Health as “Top Doctors.” Of the top-ranked doctors at Scripps, U.S. News identified 19 physicians as being in the top one percent in the nation in their respective specialties. “We are proud of all of ...
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Scripps Among Nation’s Best for Heart Care
U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-2012 Best Hospitals rankings has again named the combined heart programs of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital among the best in the nation for cardiology and heart surgery. In addition, Scripps La Jolla, Scripps Green, Scripps Memorial ...
- Tuesday, July 19th, 2011