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Scripps in the News
Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters
Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.
- Thursday, September 20th, 2018
- Hospitals
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Health and Wellness
What Is a Hernia? (video)
Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.
- Friday, September 14th, 2018
- Hospitals
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News Releases
Scripps Doctors Are First in San Diego Region to Implant Experimental Mitral Valve Replacement
Scripps cardiologists are first in San Diego to implant an experimental mitral valve replacement to treat mitral regurgitation without open heart surgery.
- Wednesday, September 12th, 2018
- Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
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Health and Wellness
Colorectal Cancer: Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Getting Screened (podcast)
Why has the recommended age to get a colorectal cancer screening been lowered to 45? This cancer is deadly but preventable if caught early via screenings.
- Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
- Scripps Clinic, Hospitals
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Health and Wellness
Got a Pain in the Neck? Get Help!
Neck pain can cause debilitating discomfort, but your doctor may have suggestions for treatment including massage, acupuncture, physical therapy or surgery.
- Friday, September 7th, 2018
- Scripps Clinic, Hospitals
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Health and Wellness
Colorectal Cancer Facts, Symptoms, and Why Screenings Save Lives (video)
The survival rate for colorectal cancer is high when caught early through screening. Learn why colonoscopies are recommended to detect colon or rectal cancer.
- Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
- Scripps Clinic, Hospitals
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Recognized For Employment of Older Workers
About one-third of Scripps Health's 15,000 employees are 50 and over, a fact that was highlighted in a Union-Tribune article on older workers.
- Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
- Hospitals, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
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Scripps in the News
La Jolla Light Features New Sculpture At Scripps La Jolla
The La Jolla Light recently featured a photo of the newest sculpture at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
- Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, Scripps Clinic, John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
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Health and Wellness
Birth Plans: Labor Preferences for Delivering Your Baby
Scripps Health offers suggestions for thinking about and developing your birth plan, including environmental preferences, positioning and pain management.
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Liver Cancer Expert Discusses New Treatments
Catherine Frenette, MD, a hepatologist at Scripps Clinic, recently discussed the latest liver cancer treatments on KUSI, including a new FDA-approved drug.
- Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla