What's In Your Office: Evan Zahn, MD
Evan Zahn, MD, gives a glimpse into his inner sanctum, sharing treasures from his travels and explaining his admiration for Ron Burgundy.
Discoveries / Aug 23, 2019
Heart Rhythm Revelations
Research shows increased risks of sudden cardiac arrest for patients with certain conditions.
Discoveries / Aug 19, 2019
A Deep Dive with Data Scientists
Get to know Cedars-Sinai’s bioinformatics champions, who dig through vast data sets to distill meaningful patterns from our genes, tissues and behaviors. Their research is informing new ways to predict, identify and treat disease.
Discoveries / Aug 09, 2019
A Pioneering Heart Procedure
A Cedars-Sinai vascular surgeon was the first in the world to use a minimally invasive device to heal patients with aortic aneurysms.
Discoveries / Aug 01, 2019
Big Leaps for Baby Steps
With philanthropic support, Dr. Evan Zahn developed a procedure to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the most common heart problem among extremely premature babies. He also harnessed 3D printing technology to build reconstructed ...
Discoveries / Feb 24, 2019
Care Package
The Mitra Microsampler is an at-home blood-draw tool that helps patients collect tiny drops of blood for precise biometric monitoring and heart health.
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Picture Perfect
Cedars-Sinai scientists developed a new quantitative cardiac MRI technique dubbed MR Multitasking that solves the longstanding problem of how to snap a clear image when a beating heart, flowing blood, and breathing lungs could blur the ...
Discoveries / Feb 19, 2019
Stats: Rejection Overruled
Cedars-Sinai surgeons have been performing transplantations since 1966, while collaborating with scientists to pioneer techniques that improve matchmaking—including ways to unite incompatible blood types and prevent organ rejection.
Discoveries / Feb 18, 2019
What Should Parents Know About Congenital Heart Defects
About 1 out of 100 babies born in the US are affected by congenital heart disease.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 04, 2019
Beating the Heart Failure Odds
25-year-old Garik Aleksandryan had 2 heart attacks before doctors knew what was wrong.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 03, 2019
8 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking for Good
Quitting is hard—mentally, physically, and emotionally. But you can do it!
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 09, 2018
Is It a Panic Attack or Heart Attack?
You suddenly feel chest pain, shortness of breath, and a tingling sensation in your body. Is it a heart attack or is it a panic attack? Learn from an expert.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 31, 2018
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Vascular Surgeon Ali Azizzadeh
We sat down with Dr. Azizzadeh to learn more about his work at Cedars-Sinai, the future of vascular surgery, and how he's settling into LA. Learn more about him.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 22, 2018
Pacemakers: An Evolution
Crafted in 1957 by an engineering school dropout, the first wearable pacemaker used circuitry built for metronomes to help patients who were suffering from slow or irregular heartbeats.
Discoveries / Aug 20, 2018
Picture Not Perfect
Young, athletic women who think they can outrun heart disease need to think again. While the condition is declining in nearly every other demographic, women aged 35–44 are experiencing an alarming increase in heart-related illness.
Discoveries / Aug 11, 2018
