by Liz Madison | Sep 7, 2023
What’s your favorite season? Chances are no one says flu. And rightfully so. The chills and fevers, the aches, the coughing and sneezing. The general ICK. As the perennial season nears, clinical experts are here to remind the public of their best defenses against...
by Sutter Health | Aug 29, 2023
By Karin Fleming with Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals Contributors After Pamela Swint was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019, she looked for treatments to help slow the progression of her illness. Discovering few options existed, she asked her doctor at Sutter’s...
by Sutter Health | Aug 24, 2023
By Clayton Warren, Vitals Contributor Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center has been recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System, part of a nationwide movement to improve health care for older adults. The certification recognizes CPMC as a leader in a rapidly...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 23, 2023
Dr. Joshua Sternbach’s “before bed” routine consists of meditating, brushing his teeth and taking his dogs out. Noticeably absent from this sleep specialist’s nightly wind-down is scrolling social media. “Scrolling late at night exposes our brains to unwanted light...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 22, 2023
A San Francisco endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist says the Wegovy phenomenon has led to an explosion of new referrals for obesity management. “The hype and curiosity surrounding weight-loss drugs is driving demand for management care,” says Dr. Shilpa...
