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News Releases | January 11, 2015

Scripps Doctors Are First in County to Implant Wireless Heart Failure Monitor Post FDA Approval

Scripps striving to provide the best treatment available and improve outcomes for our heart failure patients. The wireless sensor implants are an extension of Scripps’ leadership in heart care and research at the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute.
A heart failure patient at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla became the first in San Diego to receive a new mini wireless sensor in their heart.
News Releases | January 8, 2015

Scripps Hospitals Restrict Visitation to Protect Against the Flu

Scripps takes proactive action to help reduce flu incidents.
To protect patients and staff from the flu, Scripps Health is putting in place interim visitor restrictions at its five San Diego County hospital campuses.
News Releases | December 30, 2014

Scripps Health Offers Tips As Flu Cases Rise in San Diego County

Scripps Health is reminding local residents of some basic tips for keeping influenza at bay and dealing with the illness if it strikes.
With cases of seasonal flu rising quickly across San Diego County, Scripps Health is reminding local residents of some basic tips for keeping influenza at bay.
News Releases | December 10, 2014

Scripps Researcher Kelly Bethel, MD, Named Editor of New Cancer Journal

Scripps Clinic pathologist and researcher Kelly Bethel, MD, has been selected as a founding editor of Convergence Science Physical Oncology.
News Releases | December 9, 2014

Scripps Study Uses DNA to Solve Mystery of Sudden Unexplained Death

Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has launched a clinical trial, the Molecular Autopsy Study. Researchers conducting the study hope that DNA sequencing can, for the first time, determine the root cause of sudden unexpected death in many families.
Scripps Translational Science Institute researchers are using genetic testing to uncover the causes of sudden unexplained death related to heart failure.
News Releases | December 2, 2014

Scripps to Provide Prostate Cancer Screenings at Baseball Winter Meetings

Scripps Health to provide free prostate cancer screenings at upcoming Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego.
Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure collaborates with Scripps Health to provide free prostate cancer screenings at the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego.
News Releases | November 13, 2014

Scripps Takes Possession of Prebys Cardiovascular Institute

Scripps Health new Prebys Cardiovascular Institute is San Diego’s largest and most advanced hospital dedicated to heart care.
With the three-year construction phase now complete, Scripps Health officially took possession of Prebys Cardiovascular Institute today.
News Releases | November 10, 2014

Study Reveals Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer Is Cost-Effective

Medicare reimbursement for proton therapy is at or below the cost of other irradiation therapies.
A recent study by MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that proton therapy was at or below the cost of other radiation options for breast cancer.
News Releases | November 10, 2014

Scripps Green, Scripps Cardiovascular Programs Win Major Accolades

Scripps Green Hospital received their 6th Truven Health Analytics recognition of top 50 cardiovacular hospitals in the United States.
Scripps Green Hospital has been named one of the 50 top cardiovascular hospitals in the United States by Truven Health Analytics for the sixth time.
News Releases | November 5, 2014

Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic is Now Open

The new Donald P. and Darlene V. Shiley Musculoskeletal Center at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in San Diego offers orthopedic care in one convenient location.