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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 …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Aug. 13-20. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the NewsDoctor and …

Cedars-Sinai has promoted four leaders to senior vice president, reflecting their expanded scopes of responsibility for improving patient care and access as the organization continues to grow.The promotions of Jennifer Blaha, MBA; Clare Lee, MBA; …

Forbes recently interviewed Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai, about how remote patient monitoring and wearable technology can help clinicians detect health problems earlier.Spiegel told Forbes that …

PEOPLE recently interviewed John Ozimek, DO, medical director of Labor and Delivery at Cedars-Sinai, about a rare abdominal ectopic pregnancy in which a full-term baby was hidden behind a 22-pound ovarian cyst, requiring a complex delivery and …

Cedars-Sinai has been named a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society, a national recognition awarded to programs that bring together specialists across disciplines to advance care for patients with complex …

Prevention recently interviewed Zaldy Tan, MD, MPH, medical director of the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders and director of the Memory and Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai, about the important distinctions between …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Aug. 6-13. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the NewsBody Image …

Este año escolar, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles (LAUSD, por sus siglas en inglés) y varios distritos escolares vecinos están implementando límites más estrictos, según la edad, sobre el tiempo frente a las pantallas en el aula. La …

A Cedars-Sinai clinical research coordinator won a recent employee innovation contest by inventing an AI tool to solve a decades-old problem in healthcare: how to streamline the health insurance pre-authorization process.“Through my interests in …

Mensajeros de las Células Cerebrales Arrojan Luz Sobre ParkinsonLas células cerebrales que liberan dopamina —una sustancia química mensajera que interviene en el control del movimiento— la almacenan en pequeños sacos rodeados de membrana llamados …

Forbes recently interviewed Joseph Ebinger, MD, MS, director of the Coronary Intensive Care Unit and Clinical Analytics at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about new research showing that more than 9 million people in the U.S. may have …

WHATCedars-Sinai is urging eligible Angelenos to donate blood this month amid a national blood supply crisis. Blood donation expert Armando Romero is available for interviews to discuss the current shortage, why summer is a challenging time for …

Researchers have identified molecular changes that appear to trigger atherosclerosis years before inflammation—the long-recognized hallmark of the disease—takes hold, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University-led study.The …

Cedars-Sinai’s COACH for Kids mobile medical unit is providing free vaccinations to children and adolescents across Los Angeles through Aug. 31, helping families meet school immunization requirements before the academic year begins.The mobile …

Blue Shield of California and Cedars-Sinai Health System have reached a new long-term agreement that ensures the nonprofit health plan’s Commercial HMO and PPO members will continue to have in-network access to Cedars-Sinai Health System facilities …

Vox recently interviewed Cedars-Sinai researchers Ruchi Mathur, MD, and Suzanne Devkota, PhD, for “The Truth About Gut Health,” a special report exploring one of the most talked-about wellness topics online and how to separate science-backed advice …

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published July 30-Aug. 6. If you have a published paper from this period that does not appear on this list, please contact Sue Marone.Cedars-Sinai in the NewsWhy …

Brain Cell Messengers Shed Light on Parkinson’s DiseaseBrain cells that release dopamine—a messenger chemical that drives motor control— package it into tiny membrane-bound sacs called synaptic vesicles. And these vesicles differ from vesicles used …