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Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19: What We Know Now
As doctors continue to learn more about COVID-19, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease, were thought to be at higher risk due to their condition. We sat down with Cedars-Sinai expert Dr. Nancy Sicotte to answer ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 14, 2020
Pairs That Share
Olufunke Ojuri hardly told anyone that she was sick, not even her sister. Eventually, she couldn't hide it anymore. That conversation was the start of a remarkable journey, that changed the lives of both women—and the lives of people ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 07, 2020
Healthcare Heroes: Pharmacy Services
With increased demand due to COVID-19, the Cedars-Sinai healthcare heroes on the pharmacy team have adapted quickly to meet the needs of some of the most critical patients to accomplish something wonderful.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 06, 2020
Five Tips for a Safe Back-to-School During COVID-19
Back to school can be a fun and hectic time for families, but returning to the classroom during COVID-19 will take some extra planning. Dr. Kyle Monk, a Cedars-Sinai pediatrician, shares tips to make sure your kids are safe and prepared.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 05, 2020
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Lactation Consultant Barbara Plowden
For 20 years, Barbara Plowden has been helping new moms at get comfortable with breastfeeding in the lactation program for Cedars-Sinai NICU babies and mothers. We chatted with her to learn more about her work.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 03, 2020
Pregnancy, New Motherhood and Mental Health—What You Should Know
For new moms, having negative feelings after giving birth is not uncommon. But when does the stress of having a baby signal a more serious mental health problem?
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 31, 2020
Oral Cancer and HPV: What You Should Know
Human papillomavirus, HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. with an estimated 80 million Americans who have the virus. Most of these infections subside on their own, often without causing any noticeable ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 29, 2020
Graduate Students Are Using AI in Medical Imaging
Directors of the Cedars-Sinai's Master of Science in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine program discuss the impact and future of AI in medical imaging and how it may transform how diseases are predicted and treated.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 28, 2020
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Environmental Services Technician Christoffer Smith
Meet Christoffer Smith, an Environmental Services technician at Cedars-Sinai. With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping patients safe is underscored by the role of EVS technicians. We caught up with him to ask how he's adapted to the new work ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 27, 2020
A Positive Outcome: Donating Plasma After COVID-19
Isolated at home after a positive COVID-19 test, Jesse Erdek pored over articles and scientific studies about the effects of convalescent plasma as a potential treatment and felt a duty to donate.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 24, 2020
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Karen Reckamp, MD
Meet Dr. Karen Reckamp, director of medical oncology in the Department of Medicine, associate director of clinical research for the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and medical oncology director for the Women's Guild Lung ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 22, 2020
COVID & Pregnancy: What New Parents Need to Know
Pregnancy at any time can be scary but especially during a pandemic. Our Experts have some ideas for how to have a safe and successful pregnancy free of fear.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 20, 2020