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News Releases | February 5, 2019
Scripps Clinic Named First Center of Excellence in San Diego County for Treating Prevalent Heart Disease
Scripps Clinic has been named a Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, the first in San Diego County to be recognized for...
Health and Wellness | January 30, 2019
Devices Now Able to Close a Hole in the Heart and Cut Risk of Stroke (podcast)
Dr. Matthew Price, interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, explains how patent foramen ovale (PFO) is treated in people who are at risk of a stroke.
Patient Stories | February 23, 2018
New Cardiac Procedure Keeps Athlete in The Race
After treatment for a heart condition at Scripps, world-class athlete Philippe May finished a cross-country cycling race in San Diego.
Scripps in the News | October 9, 2016
Local Effort to Screen Young Athletes for Heart Risk Spreading
Efforts to screen more young athletes for sudden cardiac arrest risk gained traction recently with the signing of a new law in California.
News Releases | May 3, 2016
Scripps Experts Present at Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions
Scripps Health cardiology experts will share leading edge techniques for improving heart care during the annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
Patient Stories | February 29, 2016
World-class Athlete Finishes Cross-country Bike Race After Getting Wireless Defibrillator at Scripps
Philippe May forced to withdraw from a bicycle race because of a newly discovered heart condition, the world champion athlete returned to complete the race.
Patient Stories | November 2, 2015
International Speed-Skiing Champion Chooses Scripps for Heart Care
In honor of the lifesaving heart care he received at Scripps, speed skier Philippe May is raising funds for the Campaign for Cardiovascular Care with your help.
Scripps in the News | September 27, 2015
Scripps Implant of New Defibrillator Makes Headlines
Media outlets reported on Scripps Health becoming the first in the region to use a new implantable cardioverter defibrillator that works with MRI scans.
News Releases | September 23, 2015
Scripps First in Region to Implant New Defibrillator Approved for Use with MRI
Scripps Health is the first health care provider in San Diego County to use the only implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device approved for MRI scans.
Scripps in the News | August 27, 2015
Scripps Physician Discusses Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Teens
On KUSI, Scripps cardiologist Dr. John Rogers discusses sudden cardiac arrest in teens, a condition due to an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system.