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Scripps in the News | August 12, 2012

Scripps Health's Eric Topol on Statins and Diabetes Risk

Dr. Topol weighed in on a controversy in coverage by USA Today and The Boston Globe, speaking about the benefit of statins versus the risk of developing...
Scripps in the News | August 5, 2012

Eye Scan May Help Detect Diabetes

As seen on NBC 7, Scripps endocrinologist Dr. Dan Einhorn talked about a new technology that might detect diabetes through a simple eye scan.
Scripps in the News | July 19, 2012

Heroin Becoming a Deadly Addiction in San Diego

Nancy Knott, a counselor at the Scripps Treatment Program, discusses the heroin epidemic with Scripps Howard News Service.
Scripps in the News | July 18, 2012

Digital Devices Are Transforming Medicine

In a Medscape story, cardiologist and geneticist Dr. Eric Topol shows off five cutting edge devices that turn smartphones into medical monitors.
Scripps in the News | July 15, 2012

Scripps Helps Clarify Confusion on Prostate Cancer Screenings

Dr. Carol Salem appeared on San Diego 6 Morning News to clear up public confusion about prostate cancer screenings.
Scripps in the News | July 11, 2012

Scripps Medical Groups Top Regional Rankings for Patient Care

Patients have rated Scripps Coastal Medical Group and Scripps Clinic Medical Group No. 1 and No. 2 in San Diego County for the quality of primary care services.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2012

Scripps Patient Shares Near Death Experience

As seen on 20/20, Scripps former patient Deb Foster talks about her near-death experience after giving birth and having an amniotic fluid embolism.
Scripps in the News | July 9, 2012

Heroin Use on the Rise in San Diego

As seen on Fox 5, San Diego County authorities talk about the increase in heroin abuse and the free weekend workshops from Scripps Health.
Scripps in the News | July 8, 2012

What Are the Top Leading Causes of Death for Men?

If you’re a man who wants to push your age as high as possible, here's how to prevent the leading causes of death for men.
Scripps in the News | July 8, 2012

Scripps and Kaiser Permanente Physicians Among First in United States to Give Irregular Heart Rhythms the Deep Freeze

Scripps Health and Kaiser Permanente team up to be the first in San Diego to use a cryoablation system to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder.