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Health and Wellness | April 13, 2023

Diabetes Study Shows Positive Results for Long-Acting Insulin

A clinical trial led by a Scripps diabetes expert shows weekly insulin injections are just as effective as daily. Learn what this means.
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News Releases | December 28, 2022

Scripps Health Reveals Top Medical News Stories of 2022

Scripps physicians, scientists and staff worked to advance patient care in important ways. Here are the top health stories of 2022 from Scripps.
Health and Wellness | November 21, 2022

Prediabetes Diet: 6 Tips to Prepare for Those Holiday Meals

People with prediabetes may need help watching their diet during the holidays. Limit processed foods and follow these other tips.
Scripps in the News | November 18, 2022

Scripps Diabetes Researcher Presents Weekly Insulin Study Results

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, presented encouraging clinical trial results on long-acting insulin compared to a more typical one-a-day insulin shot.
November 4, 2022

In the News: Spotlight on National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month and Scripps physician Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, shared insights with the KPBS-TV “Evening Edition.”
An obese woman discusses weight-loss surgery with her bariatric surgeon.
Health and Wellness | February 9, 2022

Can Bariatric Surgery Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

Learn about evidence that weight loss surgery can be an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes from bariatric surgery and diabetes experts at Scripps Health.
Health and Wellness | January 3, 2022

6 Simple Food Swaps for Better Health

Making healthy food choices can help you manage your weight and lower your risk of disease. A few easy changes can help you eat better.
Health and Wellness | December 1, 2021

How Do I Know If I’m at Risk for Prediabetes? (video)

In this video, a diabetes expert discusses prediabetes, a precursor to diabetes, including causes, prevention and testing for diabetes.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

Reaping the Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Diabetes expert Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, picks olives on her rural property in San Diego’s North County and promotes the health benefits of olive oil.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

Scripps Leading New Diabetes Technology Study

Scripps is enrolling patients with type 2 diabetes in a $3.1 million study of continuous glucose monitoring technology (CGM).