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Released: 7-Nov-2013 2:20 AM EST
Leading Colon Cancer Expert Available to Comment on CDC Report that Too Few Undergo Colon Screening
Cedars-Sinai

A Cedars-Sinai physician and colon cancer expert is available to comment on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention report that too few patients, age 50 to 75, are screened by colonoscopy or less invasive test options.

Released: 23-Jul-2013 7:00 PM EDT
Stem Cell Clinical Trials Expert to Lead Cardiology Division at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Cedars-Sinai

Timothy D. Henry, MD, an expert known for his innovative work in developing stem cell treatments for advanced heart disease patients, has joined the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute as director of Cardiology. As Henry begins his tenure, Prediman K. Shah, MD, the renowned cardiologist who has led the Division of Cardiology for nearly 20 years, is stepping down to focus on patient care and on basic and clinical research, including his quest to develop a vaccine and mutant-gene-based therapies that would thwart heart attacks by preventing and possibly reversing arterial cholesterol buildup.

Released: 29-May-2013 4:30 PM EDT
In Honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, Expert Recommends Top Three Tips for Survivorship
Cedars-Sinai

Incorporating just three easy steps into a daily routine can increase a cancer patient’s chance at survival, according to a physician who specializes in cancer survivorship. Five cancer survivors with compelling stories are available for interviews as part of National Cancer Survivors Day.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 7:00 PM EST
The Future of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke Therapy: Fine Tune the Procedure or Go Back to the Drawing Board?
Cedars-Sinai

Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of Cedars-Sinai’s Department of Neurology and director of the Stroke Program, is available to comment on breaking news from the International Stroke Conference and the New England Journal of Medicine.

Released: 17-Oct-2012 9:00 AM EDT
Don’t Get Tricked Into Over-Indulging in Holiday Treats - Weight Loss Expert Says Managing Halloween Festivities Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season
Cedars-Sinai

'Tis the season for ghouls and ghosts, witches and skeletons, and the bane that arrives around fall to haunt our scales and waist lines: the holiday creep. "How you manage this holiday really sets the tone for how you will handle the rest of the season," said Adrienne Youdim, MD, medical director of the Cedars-Sinai Weight Loss Center. "It marks the beginning of a holiday season that is laden with sweets, pies, celebratory feasts, cocktails, parties and other temptations that can derail important lifestyle changes."

Released: 21-May-2012 7:00 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts Available to Discuss CDC Hep C Screening Recommendation
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai experts are available to comment on a newly-released Centers for Disease Control recommendation that Baby Boomers be screened for Hepatitis C.

Released: 19-Apr-2012 9:00 AM EDT
Howard Sandler, MD, Expert on Prostate Cancer, Available to Discuss Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Options and Quality of Life Issues
Cedars-Sinai

If you are seeking an expert on prostate cancer Dr. Howard Sandler is available. To arrange interviews, or for more information, please contact Simi Singer at 310-423-7798.

Released: 15-Apr-2012 1:00 PM EDT
Glenn D. Braunstein, MD, Authority on End-of-Life Care, Discusses Advanced Planning for Terminally Ill Patients
Cedars-Sinai

Vice president for clinical innovation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center available for interviews on the need for ‘living wills,’ other directives as National Healthcare Decisions Day approaches on April 16

6-Apr-2012 8:00 AM EDT
Outside Expert on Dental X-Rays and Brain Tumors Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

If you’re seeking an outside expert to comment on an upcoming (embargoed) study suggesting a link between dental x-rays and brain tumors, Keith L. Black, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical center is available. He hasn't had a dental x-ray in 20+ years.

Released: 4-Apr-2012 4:35 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Expert Available to Comment on Medical Testing Recommendations
Cedars-Sinai

In light of today's unified recommendation by nine specialty medical boards for less medical testing, Glenn D. Braunstein, MD, vice president for clinical innovation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is available for interviews. Dr. Braunstein says medical specialty boards are right to call for fewer tests at a time when medical providers are trying to simultaneously provide quality care and contain costs. “Our healthcare system is very fragmented, and this results in a lot of unnecessary testing,” he says.

Released: 6-Oct-2011 12:10 PM EDT
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer Expert Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Edward M. Wolin, MD, co-director of the carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor program at Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, is available today to discuss Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer. He has one of the nation’s largest practices specializing in pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. He did not treat nor see Jobs but can authoritatively discuss the disease and newly available treatments for patients fighting it.

Released: 31-Aug-2011 3:25 PM EDT
Post-Traumatic Stress Expert Who Treated 9/11 Survivors, Responders Available to Explain Psychiatric Aftermath
Cedars-Sinai

As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center terrorist assault approaches, Anand Pandya, MD, a psychiatrist who worked with families and first responders in New York City immediately after the attack, is available to discuss the psychological effects on Ground Zero survivors, first responders and Americans in general.

Released: 14-Jul-2011 2:00 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Psychiatrist Offers Tips to Beat `Carmageddon’-Related Road Rage
Cedars-Sinai

A Cedars-Sinai psychiatrist who specializes in helping patients cope with stress advises Southern California drivers to protect themselves from becoming victims of road rage during the 405 freeway closure, scheduled July 15-17, and dubbed “Carmageddon.”

Released: 1-Apr-2011 2:15 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute Heart Valve Experts Available to Comment on New Studies
Cedars-Sinai

New transcatheter heart valve studies will be presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans on April 3 and 4. The studies compare patient outcomes from minimally invasive catheter procedures with those from open-heart surgery. Two experts from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are available for interviews: Raj Makkar, MD, and Saibal Kar, MD. The studies compare patient outcomes from minimally invasive catheter procedures with those from open-heart surgery.

Released: 16-Mar-2011 5:00 PM EDT
Potassium Iodide Expert Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

If you’re seeking an expert to discuss the increased public demand for potassium iodide in the wake of response to nuclear reactor problems in Japan, Glenn Braunstein, M.D., is available for interviews. Dr. Braunstein is Chair of the Department of Medicine and director of the Thyroid Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and is an experienced on-air and print interview.

Released: 14-Feb-2011 3:30 PM EST
Nationally Recognized Aphasia/Stroke Expert Available for Interviews
Cedars-Sinai

Patrick Lyden, M.D., a natoinally recognized stroke expert and chairman of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Department of Neurology, is available to discuss Aphasia, stroke and related neurological conditions.

Released: 19-Jan-2011 5:10 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Physical Medicine Chair Available to Discuss Rehab After Gunshot and Other Traumatic Brain Injuries
Cedars-Sinai

Richard V. Riggs, M.D., Medical Director and Chairman of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is available to discuss rehabilitation after gunshot and other traumatic brain injuries.

Released: 10-Jan-2011 11:15 AM EST
Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgeon Available to Discuss Gunshot Injuries to the Brain
Cedars-Sinai

Keith L. Black, M.D., Chairman and Professor of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is available to discuss gunshot and other traumatic brain injuries. He is an outstanding interview with extensive national interview experience -- both live on-air and via telephone. To arrange interviews, please contact Sandy Van at 808-526-1708 or 1-800-880-2397.

Released: 22-Dec-2008 4:25 PM EST
Expert Serves Up Recipe for Healthy Holiday Eating
Cedars-Sinai

The holiday season may bring visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, but trouble can ensue when pies, cakes, cookies and other fatty holiday treats start dancing on our plates. With careful planning and smart choices, you can have your fill of holiday cheer without filling your plate with calorie-rich foods, said Netty Levine, RD, CDE, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Released: 9-Dec-2008 10:00 PM EST
Expert Offers Prescription for Holiday Blues: Focus on the Joy, Not the Toy
Cedars-Sinai

With so many families struggling with economic uncertainty this year, the seasonal blues can be threatening. Many have coped with the loss of a job or financial instability in the past year, and that monetary strain is bound to affect gift- buying, party-hosting and other holiday activities. Focusing on the meaning of the holidays can help ward off depression and anxiety brought on by the season's fiscal demands.

Released: 25-Mar-2008 8:00 AM EDT
Pulmonologist Offers Commonsense Advice on Coping with a Prolific Allergy Season in California
Cedars-Sinai

California's generous winter rains have set the stage for a spectacularly lush spring"”and a potentially severe allergy season, says Zab Mosenifar, M.D., medical director, Women's Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Mosenifar offers tips on the steps one can take to reduce the effect of pollens and other allergens.


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