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Perspectives from a Brain Tumor Survivor
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 02, 2021
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health
Discoveries / February 12, 2021
Perspectives from a Brain Tumor Survivor
After strange symptoms sent him to urgent care, Desmond, then 35, underwent a flurry of emergency tests and appointments before a surgeon told him there was nothing he could do to treat a rare, aggressive brain tumor. But Desmond ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 02, 2021
Community Exposure
A new study suggests that even for healthcare workers, community—rather than the workplace—is the more common source of coronavirus exposure.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
Enzyme Targeted by Coronavirus Influences Gut Inflammation
Although the coronavirus usually strikes the lungs first, it can inflame and damage organs in the body. A study at Cedars-Sinai shows that the enzyme facilitating these attacks is a factor in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read more.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
Your Head and Your Heart: Understanding the Connection
Research around the link between cognitive health and heart health is growing, with recommendations increasingly mirroring each other. A better understanding could create more targeted care and ultimately reduce dementia risk.
Discoveries / Aug 02, 2021
Specialists Work Together to Protect Fertility During Cancer Treatment
Cedars-Sinai patient Lauren Bratman was hoping for news that she was pregnant. She got a breast cancer diagnosis instead. Read More.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 30, 2021
Concussion Symptoms in Children: What to Know
Parents need to recognize the symptoms of concussion—which can even appear days after an initial injury and can cause children to be forgetful or foggy—and know how to manage and care for a child with a concussion to prevent more ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 29, 2021
Exercise Caution: Advice for Returning Safely to the Gym
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute director of Primary Sports Medicine, Dr. Casey Batten offers expert advice on returning to exercise safely.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 27, 2021
Understanding Vaccine Boosters
With vaccination rates for COVID-19 rising, immunity is more important than ever. Immunologist Suzanne Cassel, MD, explains what vaccine boosters are and their role in beating back public health outbreaks.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 26, 2021
Gender Differences Mean More Knee Injuries for Women
Women athletes are twice as likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as men, a figure that varies by sport. Dr. Natasha Trentacosta, a Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 23, 2021
Heart Surgeon Serves Up Healthy Italian Food Tips
Dr. Trento grew up in Italy, and the love of his life, Robin, spent much of the first year of their marriage learning about one of his other great loves: his mother's cooking. Versions of those recipes—now with Robin's own flair—still ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 22, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Peng-Sheng Chen
Meet Dr. Peng-Sheng Chen, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai! Dr. Chen, the Burns and Allen Chair in Cardiology Research, talks about his journey from Taiwan to Cedars-Sinai and his career in electrophysiology.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 20, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Admissions Supervisor Andrew Aguila
With hundreds of patients coming to Cedars-Sinai every day, Andrew Aguila and his Admissions team work quickly so patients get the help they need.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 19, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Patients
Working with local, state and federal officials, Cedars-Sinai is committed to bringing our patients and community timely vaccines and the best healthcare available through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 16, 2021
Why You May Have Trouble Peeing, Plus Solutions to Help
Men and women may experience urinary hesitancy due to many factors, but it's more common in men. Several treatment options may improve the situation, including medication or surgery.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 15, 2021
What Women Need to Know About Blood Clots
In the wake of concerns over COVID-19-vaccine-linked blood clots, a Cedars-Sinai gynecologist explains what women need to know about the condition, the risks and how to protect themselves.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 14, 2021