Articles tagged with 'psychiatry' & 'wildfire' | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Fires can leave behind more than visible damage. The lingering smoke and airborne contaminants from the recent warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles may continue to affect air quality for weeks or even months. Exposure to …

More than 60 succulents, shamrocks, four-o’clock flowers and other potted plants are thriving in the Cedars-Sinai office of Rebecca Hedrick, MD, director of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.At …

One year after wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena, upending hundreds of thousands of lives across Los Angeles, many residents are still navigating recovery—rebuilding homes, reestablishing routines and managing the emotional …

An unusually high number of people developed a heart attack, lung complication or general illness within 90 days after the start of the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles, a new study from Cedars-Sinai reports. “Wildfires that spread into urban areas …

A Cedars-Sinai expert says there are reasons many feel alone and sad at the holidays—even as others are lighting up their homes, singing seasonal songs and hosting family feasts.More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they are estranged from at least …

When the smoke finally cleared from the January 2025 Eaton Canyon wildfires, Doris Scott had a lot to worry about, like finding and equipping a new house after hers burned to the ground. Number One on her list, though, was her lungs.“I noticed it …

It was a sunny day in L.A.— typical, aside from unusually strong winds—and Eugene Kim, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, was seeing patients when he got a text message from his daughter’s school.The tone was urgent: “Please …

Patients hospitalized with opioid use disorders who receive addiction consultation services are significantly more likely to start medication treatment and access follow-up care when compared with patients who receive standard or usual care, a study …

The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angeles’ January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca …

Some of the Los Angeles wildfires may be waning, but in their aftermath, emotional and mental health concerns are growing.That’s true for people experiencing the trauma of devastation and loss firsthand, as well as those following the news from a …

Updated: Jan., 20, 2025 at 12:33 p.m. PSTAs Southern California grapples with a third week of devastating wildfires, Cedars-Sinai continues to actively support our patients, employees and the community at large.Cedars-Sinai continues to proceed …

As firefighting crews from around the world continue their round-the-clock effort to save lives, structures and land, Cedars-Sinai is focused on responding to the immediate needs of Los Angeles communities.The medical center has issued more than …

David M. Booher, who writes for TV and film and has created original comics, including the fantasy series Canto, found himself in a surreal reality last week. Just a day after his Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton fire, Booher underwent …

Most preventable injuries—cuts, burns, sprains and fractures—happen at home. And as people in Los Angeles County spend more time indoors in the aftermath of widespread wildfires—avoiding smoke-filled air, keeping out of the way of emergency …

As wildfires rage throughout Los Angeles County, the air quality is unhealthy—even if the Air Quality Index listed on smartphone weather reports indicates otherwise.That’s because the weather data does not measure many dangerous pollutants …

Updated: Jan., 21, 2025 at 9:55 a.m. PSTWildfires across Los Angeles County have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, leaving many without critical medications.But patients can access vital medications using a variety of …

Neumólogos de Cedars-Sinai, esperando ver un aumento en las personas con problemas respiratorios debido a los incendios en curso en el condado de Los Ángeles, han añadido de forma proactiva la disponibilidad de sus horarios de la clínica.“Los …

Cedars-Sinai pulmonologists, expecting to see an increase in individuals with respiratory issues due to the ongoing fires in Los Angeles County, have proactively added availability to their clinic schedules.“Patients with airway diseases, such as …

Actualizado: Enero, 14, 2025 a las 9:12 a.m. PSTNuestros corazones están con todos los afectados por los devastadores incendios en el condado de Los Ángeles. Seguimos evaluando el impacto de esta catástrofe.Cedars-Sinai ha reanudado su calendario …

Updated Jan. 8, 2025 at 2 p.m. PST The catastrophic wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County present special concerns for adults and children with respiratory illnesses. Irina Dralyuk, MD, a Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pulmonologist …

For children and teens these days, going back to school doesn’t only mean new, color-coded notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils. It also means increased academic pressures, heightened social anxiety and less free time as extracurricular …