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Released: 19-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Posts Top Liver Transplant Survival Rates in California
Cedars-Sinai

According to a recently released national report the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center's Liver Transplant Program had the best one-year survival outcome of all hospitals in California, with 96 percent of patients surviving beyond the one-year milestone. Kidney transplant and heart transplant patients also had excellent outcomes, with 97 percent of patients surviving past the one-year benchmark.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 3:30 PM EST
Helping Children Handle Scary News
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

When tragic or violent events occur, parents may wonder about how to help their kids understand the graphic images and emotional video footage that they may see. Stephanie Marcy, PhD, psychologist at Children's Hospital Los angeles suggests a few guidelines to keep in mind so parents can be better equipped to help their children handle scary news.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
Researchers identify a mechanism that fuels cancer cells’ growth
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The study, led by UCLA professors Claudio Scafoglio and David Shackelford, suggests that a biomarker can help scientists detect lung cancer earlier, when it is much easier to treat.

Released: 14-Nov-2018 6:05 AM EST
NSF Funds Bakman Technologies ‘THz Drone’
Bakman Technologies

Funding will aid in the production of a new class of instruments that are smaller, lighter, more cost effective and more sensitive.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Key Takeaways From Three Landmark Heart Studies
Cedars-Sinai

New findings about sudden cardiac arrest, one of medicine's biggest mysteries, were revealed at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Released: 12-Nov-2018 1:05 PM EST
Patients With Common Heart Failure More Likely to Have Lethal Heart Rhythms
Cedars-Sinai

Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden cardiac arrest is twice as likely to be found in patients with the most common form of heart failure—heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), compared to heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Released: 6-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
From “Touching the Stars” in a U-2 Spy Plane to Bringing Babies into the World
Cedars-Sinai

Cholene Espinoza, MD, is the second woman to fly a U-2 spy plane, and while her experience “touching the stars” was breathtaking, it doesn’t compare to the magic of her richest role yet: welcoming babies to the world.

Released: 5-Nov-2018 6:05 AM EST
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Appoints First Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement
Keck Medicine of USC

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati as the first associate director of community outreach and engagement to help reduce the cancer burden in surrounding communities.

Released: 2-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EDT
As Evening Commute Gets Darker, It Could Also Become More Dangerous
Cedars-Sinai

The end of daylight saving time—on Nov.4 this year—could create a more dangerous evening commute for people on foot, as darkness falls earlier and drivers find it harder to see on the road, says a Cedars-Sinai trauma physician.

Released: 1-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EDT
USC Annenberg Research Shows Use of Branded Content Is Growing and May Be Causing Consumer Confusion
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

The USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations' annual Relevance Report is a collection of essays from professionals and academics that identify emerging issues, examine current strategies and forecast future trends. Contributions in the 2019 collection include thought pieces on healthcare technology, retailing, brands, inclusion and diversity, and the future of business communication.

25-Oct-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Low-Fat Diet Increases Cancer Survival Rate in Mice, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Something as simple as a change in diet can potentially help to increase the cancer survival rate of obese children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, according to a new study by UCLA scientists.

Released: 31-Oct-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Nearly 1,000 California School Employees On Their Way to Becoming Teachers Through the California State University
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program is making it easier for teaching assistants, after-school workers, bus drivers and others to achieve their dream of teaching.

Released: 31-Oct-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Investigators study how a protein factor involved in making messenger RNA molecules also contributes to cancer cell migration
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study’s results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same mechanisms to move throughout the body and spread.

Released: 31-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Biomarker Discovered for Most Common Form of Heart Failure
Cedars-Sinai

A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker—a protein found in the blood—for the most common type of heart failure, a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology shows.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Celebrating California State University's Women Leaders
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

For the first time in the CSU system’s nearly six decade history, a majority of women currently lead as campus presidents.

26-Oct-2018 9:00 PM EDT
Can attending a top high school reduce teens’ marijuana abuse?
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Students from low-income neighborhoods who attended a high-achieving school were less likely to abuse marijuana than those who weren’t offered admission. By 11th grade, the risk of misusing the drug was cut by half in boys at top-performing schools.

Released: 24-Oct-2018 6:00 AM EDT
From Self-Exams to Immunotherapy, Breast Cancer Patients Tell All
Cedars-Sinai

As women scramble to keep up with work, family and the scores of chores they tackle, it’s easy for breast care to fall by the wayside. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cedars-Sinai breast surgical oncologist Nimmi Kapoor, MD, breast medical oncologist Reva Basho, MD, and three breast cancer survivors offer advice—from mammograms to immunotherapy and breast reconstruction—to keep women in the know

Released: 22-Oct-2018 7:05 PM EDT
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Keck Hospital of USC Receives $1 Million Gift From Anton Yelchin Foundation
Keck Medicine of USC

The newly named Anton Yelchin Cystic Fibrosis Clinic was unveiled today at a ceremony with the actor's family and friends at Keck Hospital of USC.



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