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Patient takes medications to help manage heart condition.
Health and Wellness | August 19, 2025

What are the Most Common Heart Medications?

A guide to medications for people who've had heart attacks or are at risk of heart problems. Learn how they work and who may need them.
An infographic illustrates how the heart can be described like a house with four chambers, plumbing and electrical system. When the heart needs repair, a cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, electrophysiologist or cardiovascular surgeon may be asked to help treat your heart.
Health and Wellness | July 1, 2025

Protect Your Heart Like It Was Your Home

Why is the heart like a house? See how cardiologists and other specialists act like plumbers, electricians and builders for your heart.
Health and Wellness | August 7, 2024

What Are Symptoms, Causes and Treatments for Heart Failure?

Heart failure means the heart is not pumping blood properly. Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, types of heart failure and treatments.
News Releases | May 9, 2024

Scripps Clinic Cardiologists First in County to Implant Newly Approved Devices to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

Learn how two Scripps Clinic interventional cardiologists became the first in San Diego County to use approved devices that avoid open heart surgery.
Scripps in the News | February 21, 2024

Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Getting New Attention from MDs

Scripps Clinic advanced heart failure specialist, J. Thomas Heywood, MD, discusses the ways Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome is being redefined.
News Releases | July 15, 2022

First Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Replacement in San Diego County Completed by Scripps Cardiologists

Scripps Clinic cardiologists recently became the first in San Diego to replace a tricuspid heart valve in a patient. Learn more about this key advancement.
Health and Wellness | April 26, 2021

4 Medical Advances Making a Difference in Heart Care

Scripps is a pioneer in innovative heart care. Learn about new devices and treatments for AFib, heart valve and coronary disease.
Health and Wellness | June 18, 2020

Why Is Coronavirus Dangerous to People with Heart Disease?

Heart patients are at greater risk of complications if infected by COVID-19. Learn what you can do to protect your health.
The front of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Scripps in the News | September 19, 2018

Scripps Encinitas Recognized As High Performing By U.S. News & World Report

Scripps Encinitas was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high performer treating heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Matthew Price, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, who uses the MitraClip seen in this photo to help fix leaky mitral heart valve.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2018

Fixing Leaky Heart Valves Without Open Heart Surgery (video)

Mitral regurgitation or a leaky mitral heart valve can lead to problems. The MitraClip can fix it without open heart surgery.