Sharp Community Medical Group

The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Community Medical Group from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News writers and contributors.

Kids running through the water at the beach

Why sun protection for kids is essential

Kids have skin that is thinner and more delicate than adults, so sun protection is a summertime must.

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Program offers hope to patients with prostate cancer (video)

Pluvicto, a cutting-edge molecular therapy, targets cancer cells and has fewer side effects for patients.

Senior couple with face masks and luggage outside on holiday.

Ready to travel? Know what Medicare covers before you go

Travel smart by knowing exactly what your health plan covers.

Andrew Ceperley Knee Replacement Sharp Grossmont Before Surgery

From Palm Springs to San Diego for The Sharp Experience

Andrew traveled from Palm Springs to San Diego for knee replacement surgery and found care that helped him get back to the activities he loves.

GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication Over Feet on a Scale

Can microdosing GLP-1s lead to weight loss?

Sharp’s Dr. Kuruvadi breaks down the science, the fiction and the facts of microdosing weight loss injectables.

NPH: Understanding Billy Joel’s diagnosis

Musician Billy Joel was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a rare brain disorder.

Radiation oncology: Precision, compassion and care

From the minute Dr. Croix Fossum entered medical school, he knew he wanted to help cancer patients. Here’s his story.

Dr Mark Schultzel and Itsumi Chihara at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Patients fly across the Pacific to visit Sharp surgeon

After traveling the Pacific Rim extensively as a child, patients now cross the Pacific Ocean to visit Dr. Mark Schultzel, an orthopedic surgeon at Sharp.

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