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Scripps in the News | February 10, 2014

Minutes Matter in Heart Attack Treatment

Scripps Cardiologist, Martin Charlat, MD, discusses the importance of getting immediate medical attention if you or a loved one is having a cardiac episode.
The first few minutes after a heart attack can make a big difference. Learn about heart attack prevention and treatments on Feb. 20 from Martin Charlat, MD.
Scripps in the News | February 6, 2014

Heroin Use on the Rise

Nancy Knott, an interventionalist and counselor at the Scripps Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program, speaks about heroin use in San Diego.
A Scripps interventionalist and counselor at the Scripps Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program spoke to local media about increased heroin use in San Diego.
Scripps in the News | February 3, 2014

Scripps' Eric Topol Named Chief Medical Advisor for AT&T

AT&T appointed Scripps cardiologist Eric Topol, MD, its chief medical advisor, part of their effort to move into the health care information technology sector.
Scripps in the News | January 29, 2014

Scripps Study Participant Enters White House Film Contest

Lily Grossman, a La Jolla teen who participated in a STSI genome study, entered the first-ever White House Student Film Festival.
Scripps in the News | January 20, 2014

Scripps Study Participant Featured in Los Angeles Times Article

A Los Angeles Times article featured STSI study participant Lily Grossman, a La Jolla teen affected by a mystery disease that causes extreme muscle weakness.
Scripps in the News | January 15, 2014

Surging Flu Levels Crowding San Diego County Hospitals

Hospital emergency room sign
Scripps Mercy Hospital Medical Director Davis Cracroft, MD, discussed surging flu levels in San Diego in a San Diego U-T article.
Scripps in the News | January 15, 2014

No Cure for COPD; Treatment Available

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases in adults.
Scripps Health pulmonologist Joseph Mizzell, MD, spoke with the San Diego U-T about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms and treatment.
Scripps in the News | January 15, 2014

NIH Director Calls Scripps Research "Amazing Stuff"

ZIO patch, a small adhesive wireless device, designed to detect abnormal and potentially dangerous heart rhythms, was tested by Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI).
A heart arrhythmia study by the Scripps Translational Science Institute was recently highlighted in the NIH director's blog.
Scripps in the News | January 14, 2014

Scripps Researcher Praises $1,000 Genome Breakthrough

Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, MD, discussed a new DNA mapping system that can sequence the human genome for only $1,000.
Scripps in the News | January 13, 2014

Scripps Researchers Closing in on Heart Attack Blood Test

Researchers with Scripps Clinic and The Scripps Research Institute have laid the groundwork for creating a blood test to predict heart attacks.