Cedars-Sinai Magazine

Staying Close From a Distance

Cedars-Sinai Primary care physician Ara Thomassian first heard about COVID-19 the way most of his patients did—on the news and in social media. Like his patients, today he spends everyday reassuring patients while adapting to a more ...

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 04, 2020

Second Act for a Dynamic Duo

Paul Del Vecchio and Wayne Smith live their life as a duet. After more than 40 years together, they’re still in perfect sync, including health scares. Five years ago, each became critically ill mere months apart—one with cancer and the ...

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 03, 2020

Get the Care You Need—Now

Telehealth appointments offer patients continuity of care and peace of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Jul 31, 2020

Room for Joy

In hospitals like Cedars-Sinai, ICUs overflowed from the onslaught of a respiratory illness no one had previously heard of—COVID-19. But the dangers have been more than physical as the demand for psychological and psychiatric services ...

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Jul 31, 2020

Crush the Weekend—Not Your Joints

For casual athletes who escape the demands of adulthood through exercise and playing sports, pursuing their athletic passions on weekends brings joy—and the possibility of joint injury.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 26, 2020

The Nature Prescription

Whether you’re angry, stressed, scared or sad, connecting with Mother Nature is powerful medicine that can help reduce stress, boost feel-good hormones and clear a cluttered mind. You might almost call it "free medicine."

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 26, 2020

Marathon Baby

Fueled by the power of knowledge and unparalleled access to supportive resources, Matt and Marci Tatham take their young son’s genetic disorder, Klinefelter syndrome, in stride.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 26, 2020

Vaccine Fast Facts

Immunizations prevent disease and save millions of lives each year.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 17, 2019

Support Groups at Cedars-Sinai

The medical center provides support groups for patients and their families, and hosts community-based groups as well.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 10, 2019

Human Interest: A Doctor's Story

Nitin Kapur, MD, translates his love for writing into creating a welcoming space for patients.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 01, 2019