Cedars-Sinai Magazine

Latest Articles

Cedars-Sinai Health Forecast: Tracking Illnesses Near You

What’s that bug going around? What can I do to protect my health? The Cedars-Sinai Health Forecast provides you the facts you need to proactively protect your wellbeing.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 17, 2025

Be Savvy When Seeking Sound Health Tips

Our favorite social media platforms are gorged with bite-sized health tips. Here’s how to sift out the medically sound ideas from the passing fads.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 13, 2025

Menopause and Heart Health: What to Know

At menopause, your risk for heart disease increases—but lifestyle changes can help keep you healthy.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 07, 2025

Tech Neck: Is Your Cellphone Damaging Your Neck?

“Tech neck.” It’s not a medical term but it’s becoming part of the common lexicon, and that’s because more people are suffering from it.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 03, 2025

Sleep Apnea Treatment Unmasked

Do you have sleep apnea but can’t use a CPAP? You might be a candidate for a new maskless treatment, which experts hope will improve low rates of care.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Nov 06, 2024

Lung Cancer: Reasons for Optimism

New advances and treatment options are changing the game for lung cancer patients and doctors. But early detection is still the dominant factor for survival.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Nov 04, 2024

Spine Pain? We’ve Got Your Back

While the exact cause of back pain can be elusive, our experts have many tools and treatments to address pain and restore movement—usually without surgery.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 31, 2024

Care Coordination for the Sandwich Generation

Caring for children and aging parents, the “sandwich generation” has their hands full. Cedars-Sinai’s Senior Advantage team can help lighten the load.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 28, 2024

Prostheses Anchored to the Bone

They may be new, but osseointegrated prostheses, which are anchored to the bone, have a lot of advantages.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 13, 2024

Weight-Loss Medications: Work With a Doctor

To lose weight with GLP-1 agonist medications like semaglutide, work with a doctor.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 12, 2024

Wearable Wisdom: How to Use Devices in Your Healthcare Routine

By leveraging wearable technology, patients can partner with their doctors to track key metrics for health.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 09, 2024

The Growing Pains of Puberty

As children teeter into the teenage years, their bodies, feelings and outlooks transform. Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pediatricians help you buckle up for the wild ride.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 08, 2024

How to Detect and Treat Allergies in Kids

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pediatricians provide cutting-edge management for environmental and food allergies.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Apr 19, 2024

An AI Ally for Mental Health

Meet Xaia, an electronic mental health ally who provides evidence-based insights in an immersive refuge through the power of generative AI and spatial computing.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Apr 16, 2024

Biomedical Bonanza: Accelerated Understanding of Cancer Means More Treatments and Answers for Patients

Navid Hafez, MD, MPH, is director of Precision Medicine and Thoracic Oncology at The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer. Our understanding of cancer and how to target it is resulting in an explosion of options and possibilities. Hafez is excited to be at the center of them.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Apr 12, 2024

The Virtues of Virtual Care

Cedars-Sinai patients looking for exceptional healthcare have more options than ever, including an innovative mobile app that makes seeing doctors a snap. Cedars-Sinai Connect gives patients immediate access to same-day appointments for routine primary care and round-the-clock consultations for urgent issues.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Apr 08, 2024

When Should You See a Hand Surgeon?

You rely on your hands all day long—and when they’re in pain, it can disrupt your routine, interfere with work and sap the joy from hobbies. A hand surgeon can help manage urgent issues or nagging complaints.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Apr 05, 2024

What Happens During Genetic Testing in Pregnancy

Pregnant women routinely receive screening tests at different intervals to check the health of their developing babies. If a pregnant woman has an abnormal screening test result, diagnostic testing can confirm whether their fetus has a genetic abnormality.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Feb 20, 2024

Moving Forward From Precancer

Sean, a creative soul on the Central Coast, follows his doctor for a healing view. The specialist offers cutting-edge screening that catches precancerous lesions.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Nov 06, 2023

When to Address a Child’s Weight

Pediatricians are intervening sooner in childhood obesity. But how do you know when your child is overweight or when to seek medical treatment?

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Nov 01, 2023

A Daily Dose of Exercise as You Age

From strengthening bones to supporting heart and brain health, exercise is the best medicine for older adults. You can get a tailored plan at your next annual wellness visit.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Oct 30, 2023

How to Choose a Weight Loss Path

Obesity is a chronic disease, but weight loss treatments like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are still widely considered optional. If you’re considering whether to seek surgery or medication to manage your weight, experts at Cedars-Sinai can help you decide on a treatment path.

Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 07, 2023