Take an in-depth look at new technology, emerging treatments, legal matters and more in this special report.

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Startup finds new approach to treat common sleep disorder

When someone has sleep apnea, their breathing becomes restricted or blocked repeatedly while sleeping, often hundreds of times in a single night. Millions of Americans have this breathing disorder, which can be obstructive, central or mixed. 

Comprehensive, easy-to-use communications key to senior care

As our population ages and the percentage of senior citizens increases, it will create fundamental changes in many areas – the economy, industry and health care. 

Local company increases awareness, lowers radiation exposure on CT scans

Show up in the emergency room with extreme abdominal pain or a severe headache, and there’s a good chance you’ll get a CT scan. 

Wireless health care: cost efficient, convenient

Current mobile health care technology enables seniors to live independently, helps post-surgery patients go home sooner and allows women with high-risk pregnancies to avoid going to the hospital for stress tests. 

Halozyme hopes enzyme can make insulin injections more predictable

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. is hoping to make life a little more predictable for diabetics who use a pump to administer their daily insulin. 

Doctors go to court to get Medicare payments corrected

San Diego County physicians are reimbursed from Medicare at the lowest rate in California and are among the lowest paid in the country. 

Supreme Court will hear health care case this term

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul -- a case that could shake the political landscape as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term. 

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Roundtables

Companies encourage employees to engage in healthy lifestyle

Engagement, education and empowerment are the best ways to develop a healthy work force and reduce health care costs, according to a panel of experts at a recent Daily Transcript roundtable sponsored by Intercare Insurance Solutions. 

Profiles

La Maestra CEO provides aid to underprivileged

Zara Marselian is no stranger to adversity. Growing up in the immigrant resettlement zone of City Heights, she understood at a young age the difficulties many displaced low-income families face. 

Health Videos

Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 semifinalist: Mary Fisher

May 7, 2013 -- Daily Transcript reporter Tierney Plumb speaks with SkinMedica CEO Mary Fisher about her path to running the company and what sets SkinMedica's products apart from others in the market. Fisher is a semifinalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 San Diego awards.

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Howard Asher on health care

Dec. 5, 2012 -- George Chamberlin and Howard Asher, CEO of Abnology, discuss how the "art of medicine" -- health care -- has evolved into a science-based business.

Dr. Sherry Franklin on the state of the health industry

Dec. 5, 2012 -- George Chamberlin and Dr. Sherry Franklin, owner of Pediatric Endocrinology of San Diego and president of the San Diego County Medical Society, discuss the state of the health industry in the United States in light of the Affordable Care Act.

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National News

Supreme Court will hear health care case this term

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul -- a case that could shake the political landscape as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term. 

Archived Reports

Health Care - 2012

Learn about how the health care industry in San Diego is adapting to national reforms, along with the latest news on hospital construction and more. Inside today’s paper.

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