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Orthopedic surgeon and prominent sports medicine expert Bert Mandelbaum, MD has been named chief medical officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation.Mandelbaum was appointed interim chief medical officer earlier this year and served in the role during the …

Health recently interviewed Yu-Tung Wong, MD, a neurotologist at Cedars-Sinai, about how people can lower their risk of hearing loss as they age and why early intervention matters.While some hearing loss is a natural part of aging, as delicate hair …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Sept. 10-15. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone. Studies published later in the …

CBS 2 recently interviewed Carlos Uquillas, MD, a pediatric sports medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai, about the heightened risk of heat-related illness among young athletes practicing fall sports in record-breaking heat.Uquillas told CBS LA …

Science recently interviewed cardiobiologist Arun Sharma, PhD, director of the Center for Space Medicine Research at Cedars-Sinai, about how microgravity might improve the growth of stem cells and lab-grown tissues for research and, potentially, …

Team USA Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul, who is legally blind, has set one of the most ambitious goals in track and field: qualifying for both the Olympics and Paralympics for the upcoming LA28 Games.When a knee injury threatened that dream …

The Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center recently performed the institution’s first kidney and liver transplants in which organs from deceased donors with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were transplanted into recipients who also have …

Si tienes fibrilación auricular, es importante tomar algunas precauciones adicionales durante los días de calor. La deshidratación y el consumo de alcohol pueden desencadenar síntomas y hacer más difícil controlar este frecuente trastorno del ritmo …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Sept. 3-10. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the News‘The Pitt’ …

Que la próxima temporada de influenza sea leve o grave podría depender menos del virus mismo que de cuántas personas se vacunen.“A medida que nos alejamos de la pandemia de COVID-19, hemos observado un aumento en la indecisión ante las vacunas, y …

TODAY.com recently interviewed Nicolas Musi, MD, director of the Diabetes and Aging Center and the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Cedars-Sinai, about the potential benefits of GLP-1 drugs beyond treating diabetes and …

A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators has identified a protein that may hide aging cells from the body’s immune system, allowing them to build up and contribute to age-related health problems.The findings, published in …

At the Vehling family dinner table, 14-year-old Emilie’s “butterfingers” became a running joke. She dropped silverware and fumbled dishes—moments her parents, Mollie and Derek Vehling, dismissed as poor coordination.“She would spill her milk at …

Today, Cedars-Sinai announced the award-winning medical drama “The Pitt” will be honored with the Hollywood Leadership Award for its authentic portrayal of life in the emergency room and commitment to portraying the realities of emergency medicine …

LAist program AirTalk recently interviewed Yafa Minazad, DO, a neurologist at Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate, about a study examining chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts or …

Whether the coming flu season is mild or severe could depend less on the virus itself than on how many people get vaccinated.“As we get further away from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in vaccine hesitancy, and this flu season could …

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University used an experimental drug to reverse the effects of systemic sclerosis, a serious autoimmune disease. The study, conducted in a laboratory, was published in JCI Insight.Systemic sclerosis, …

CBS 2 recently interviewed Laura DiChiacchio, MD, PhD, a cardiothoracic surgeon in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about the crucial role of bystander CPR in saving the life of a young hip-hop dancer who had a sudden cardiac …

Medscape recently interviewed Christopher Foltz, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Cedars-Sinai, about new research showing that sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates fell sharply at a southern U.S. clinic after it began prescribing the …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Aug. 27-Sept. 3. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the NewsCEOs …

Study Links Lower PSA Target to Better Prostate Cancer SurvivalA new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators found that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood, which are used to track the effectiveness of …

People with atrial fibrillation should take extra precautions during hot weather, when dehydration and alcohol consumption can trigger symptoms and make the common heart rhythm disorder more difficult to manage, according to experts in the Smidt …

AARP recently interviewed Nathalie Murphy, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist at Cedars-Sinai, about how beta-blockers can help reduce some of the physical symptoms of anxiety and why the medications are not appropriate for everyone.Beta-blockers, …

When added to standard chemotherapy, a clinical version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine improved survival in an early-phase trial of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study, led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University …

CBS 2 recently interviewed Itai Danovitch, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai, about the increase in eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia and body dissatisfaction among boys and men—a trend shaped …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Aug. 20-27. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the NewsGLP-1 …

Following Meta’s proposed settlement of up to $17.1 billion over allegations that its platforms harmed young people, Cedars-Sinai Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Neurosciences psychiatrist Nathalie Murphy, MD, and addiction psychiatry …

Donations to Cedars-Sinai surpassed $200 million at the close of fiscal year 2026, a milestone now reached only three times in the medical center’s 124-year history. Grateful patients donated most of the gifts.During FY 2026, which ended June 30, …

The About IBD podcast recently interviewed gastroenterologist Puja Khanna, MD, clinical director of Women’s Health in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Cedars-Sinai, about how IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) affects the whole body and ways …

Last fall, Ryan Soliz was a healthy high school senior, finishing college applications and preparing for another season on the golf team, when a nagging pain in his back began to interfere with his swing—and then his ability to walk.Soliz initially …