Now that COVID-19 vaccines are on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to protect yourself from infectious diseases of all kinds. Flu, pneumonia, shingles, and measles; in annual shots to 10-year boosters, there’s an abundance of immunizations available to keep you healthy for life. To learn more about routine vaccines and booster shots, click here.
Some good news for heart valve disease patients: Scripps Health is participating in a clinical trial for a minimally invasive procedure that may eliminate the need for open-heart surgery. Through a small incision in the upper leg, surgeons insert a MitraClip device that’s roughly the size of a dime to repair a leaky valve. To learn more about this groundbreaking procedure, click here.
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