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The New Lung Cancer Landscape
Discoveries / June 07, 2022
Bridging the Data Gap on Hypertension During Pregnancy
Dr. Natalie Bello is leading a charge to collect more data on pregnancy in an effort to improve outcomes related to heart disease.
Discoveries / Jun 08, 2022
Pioneering Heart Valve Care Expands and Improves Lives
Dramatic advances in the field of minimally invasive heart valve replacement are extending and improving life for millions. Cedars-Sinai physicians are seeking the next frontier.
Discoveries / Jun 07, 2022
Heartfelt Support
Patients unable to undergo heart transplantation sometimes receive mechanical left ventricular assist devices to get the blood flowing properly—and otherwise healthy patients over age 75 should be provided the option more often.
Discoveries / Jun 02, 2022
Gender and High Blood Pressure
New Cedars-Sinai research reveals that the potential for high blood pressure—also known as hypertension—is driven by genetics in women more than in men.
Discoveries / Jun 01, 2022
Artificial Intelligence at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai investigators are leveraging machine learning to help glean insights into disease prediction and assist with expeditious detection.
Discoveries / May 27, 2022
Combating Heart Disease in the Black Community
Black Americans are at a higher risk for heart disease and stroke. Cedars-Sinai cardiologist Dr. Merije Chukumerije explains this health disparity and addresses ways to lower the risk of heart disease in the Black community.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 30, 2022
Narrowing the Gap: New Device Makes Heart Valve Repair Safer, Easier
A new FDA-approved device makes significantly more people with pulmonary valve disease eligible for minimally invasive surgery when they need a valve replaced.
Discoveries / Mar 22, 2022
Research Frontier: Pregnancy and Heart Health
Natalie Bello, MD, is on a mission to address the links between hypertension and pregnancy.
Discoveries / Mar 16, 2022
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Jae Hyung Cho
Meet Dr. Jae-Hyung Cho, a physician-scientist researching sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 25, 2022
Atrial Fibrillation: Know the Warning Signs
People with an atrial fibrillation diagnosis would be wise to take heed of the messages their bodies are sending them—and to take comfort in knowing just how successful timely intervention efforts can be.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 23, 2022
Fish Oil Supplements, CoQ10 and Your Heart
Using fish oil or CoQ10 for heart health? Despite benefits, research shows fish oil supplements are risky in high doses, and CoQ10 should be used with caution.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 16, 2022
New Mom With Two Blocked Arteries Gets a Second Chance at Life
Suffering a tear in a major brain artery during pregnancy is rare. One woman experienced two and got a second chance at life thanks to her persistence and the work of expert neurosurgeons.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 10, 2022
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Natalie Bello
Meet Dr. Natalie Bello, director of Hypertension Research at the Smidt Heart Institute, and learn about her important work in hypertension research.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 07, 2022
In Her Own Words: Congenital Heart Expert Dr. Ruchira Garg
Meet Dr. Ruchira Garg, director of Congenital Noninvasive Cardiology and associate director of the Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program at the Smidt Heart Institute, shared her thoughts about the challenges of caring for patients still...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 16, 2021
Best Gift Ever: Patient Gets New Heart and Kidney
On December 25, 2020, advertising executive Shana Pereira finally got the Christmas gift she had been waiting for: a new heart and kidney. Despite a lot of bad news leading up to that day, Shana never let her attitude falter.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 06, 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