Blog & Magazines
How Supportive Care Medicine Helps Patients
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 03, 2021
A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health
Discoveries / February 12, 2021
Scrub and Sanitize: Why Washing Your Hands Matters
Washing your hands is key to helping prevent the spread of viruses, germs and disease. Cedars-Sinai epidemiologist Dr. Michael Ben-Aderet explains why washing your hands matters, when you should wash your hands and the differences ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 02, 2021
Global Leaders Gather for Shanghai 21st Century International Medical Forum
Healthcare leaders from around the world leverage the lessons gained from collaborative initiatives to benefit the health and wellbeing of patients from diverse cultures.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 29, 2021
Why Some Vaccines Last A Lifetime and Others Don't
Some vaccines result in immunity that lasts many decades, but in other cases you have to get boosters months or years after the first shot. Pharmacists Ethan Smith and Hai Tran explain how and why shots differ.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 29, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Geoffrey Marecek, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
With clear communication, surgical expertise and compassion, orthopaedic trauma surgeon Dr. Geoffrey S. Marecek helps put patients back together while ensuring they receive the most comprehensive care available
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 23, 2021
Tackling Cancer With Targeted Therapy
DiAnn Smith was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007. During a regular follow-up in 2017, doctors found traces of cancer in her left lung. When DiAnn moved to California, she was referred to Dr. Karen Reckamp. After evaluating her, ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 22, 2021
Cedars-Sinai's First Minimally Invasive Double Lung Transplant
Cedars-Sinai’s Pedro Catarino, MD, leads first minimally invasive double lung transplant, transforming traditional operation and recovery for Frank Coburn, a Cedars-Sinai patient, after he is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Emphasis on Empathy
Dr. Andrew Hendifar takes pride in his tenacity. Years ago, he decided to focus his practice on pancreatic cancer because fighting the disease demands that trait.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Taryne Imai
Meet Cedars-Sinai thoracic surgeon Dr. Taryne Imai! As a thoracic surgeon, she's primarily focused on helping patients fighting cancer in the chest and lungs.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: The New Standard
The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is leading the way in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery for various pathologies of the heart and aorta, resulting in less pain and quicker recovery times when compared to standard ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Cardiac Rhythm Disorders & Advanced Therapeutic Program for Ventricular ...
Ashkan Ehdaie, MD, describes how catheter ablation is used to control ventricular tachycardia while providing information on other approaches to address VT, including the complex CAVT procedure.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
First-in-human experience of transcatheter mitral valve therapy
Raj Makkar, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai, used Eos device to treat clinically significant, symptomatic mitral valve disease with transcatheter mitral valve replacement in patients who are unsuitable for conventional ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 18, 2021
The Evolution of Lung Cancer Surgery
Dr. Soukiasian has witnessed firsthand the massive shifts in how lung cancer is treated—and has been a pioneer in innovative surgical treatments for lung cancer.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 17, 2021
Communicate with Clarity and Nuance
The most earth-shattering research findings won’t make a dent if scientists can’t share their results in ways that tells the story of their work to the rest of us.
Discoveries / Nov 15, 2021
Collaborate Strategically to Amplify Great Ideas
We're all familiar with the lone genius myth—a wild-haired scientist mixing burbling chemicals in a basement laboratory—but the reality is that the best scientists team up with others to pursue ambitious work. Read more.
Discoveries / Nov 15, 2021
Embrace the Rigor of Scientific Publication
The unique and challenging process of scientific publication can help root out the most egregious mistakes in research before they reach a wide audience. The process isn’t perfect, but it’s been honed over the course of centuries.
Discoveries / Nov 15, 2021