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Scripps in the News | March 12, 2014

Macular Degeneration: Incurable, But Progress Being Made

Read more about Scripps Health recent advancements in the treatment of macular degeneration.
In recent years, drugs that can slow or halt “wet” macular degeneration have reached the marketplace.
Scripps in the News | March 10, 2014

Patient of the Future Featured at Scripps Genomics Conference

Scripps Health patient, Kim Goodsell, discovers a connection of her medical conditions through genetic testing.
Carlsbad resident Kim Goodsell explains how she found her own DNA problem that linked two seemingly unrelated rare conditions.
Scripps in the News | March 9, 2014

Al Gore Discusses the Future of Medicine with Scripps' Eric Topol

Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, MD, sat with former Vice President Al Gore for an interview covering the future of medicine.
Scripps in the News | March 5, 2014

Scripps Celebrates $130M Groundbreaking

Local media covered the groundbreaking of a $130M six-story medical office building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus.
Scripps in the News | March 3, 2014

Scripps Study Participant Recognized at White House Student Film Fest

Learn about Lily Grossman, a Scripps Translational Science Institute study participant who was recognized at the first-ever White House Student Film Festival.
Scripps in the News | February 27, 2014

Scripps Doctor Implants Tiny Heart Monitor in Man's Chest

New heart monitor device was inserted by a Scripps Cardiologist.
Local media covered the story of Chuck Beal, a retired funny car racer who was among the first in the nation to receive a tiny heart monitor implant at Scripps.
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.