Palomar UC San Diego Health Escondido Named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News

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Palomar UC San Diego Health Escondido Named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News

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U.S. News and World Report named Palomar UC San Diego Health Escondido to its “Best Regional Hospitals” list today and revealed the medical center had achieved a “High Performing” ranking in six procedure areas. “Our physicians, nurses, technicians and other support staff have continued to shine despite many of the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19,” said Palomar ... Read more

New Weight Loss Drug an Option for Palomar UC San Diego Health Patients

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Doctor showing patient a chart
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new weight loss drug in June that has some physicians, including Palomar UC San Diego Health Board-Certified Physician Pegah Mashayekhi, DO, excited about its potential. The Wegovy drug is receiving much publicity because it is the first drug approved for chronic weight management in adults with ... Read more

Is Charring Your Meat Dangerous?

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Charred chicken drumsticks on a plate of food
To char or not to char, that is the question. Some love the taste of charred food, others don’t. In case you’re not sure of the difference, burning your food allows the proteins and sugars within it to reach a carbonized state. Char is much the same but the burn is stopped at the point ... Read more

Summer Eye Care Tips

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A couple in sunglasses
Now that summer is here, many of us will be spending more time in the sun, which exposes not only our skin, but also our eyes to potentially harmful ultraviolet light. Sunglasses are the sunscreen for our eyes. However, the wrong pair of sunglasses can do more harm than good. Palomar UC San Diego Health ... Read more

Prostate Exams Can Be Quick and Painless

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Doctor showing patient how a prostate exam is done
You’ve probably heard the horror stories, perhaps embellished, about getting a prostate exam. You’ve probably seen it lampooned in a movie. It may be the reason you haven’t had an exam and are putting yourself at risk for discovering prostate cancer too late to save your life. However, horror stories are overblown and one of ... Read more