Newswise — Researchers to Identify Genetic Biomarkers for Aggressive Breast Cancer The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded a $300,000 grant to Dolores Di Vizio, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and a member of the Cancer Biology and Urologic Oncology Research Programs at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute to advance scientific research in aggressive breast cancer. CONTACT: Cara Lasala, 310-423-7798; Email [email protected]; Twitter @CedarsSinaiCara
Newest Addition to Cedars-Sinai Campus Designed to Care for Outpatients and Foster Collaborations Between Physicians and Scientists Cedars-Sinai’s new Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, designed to bring patient care and translational research together in one site and encourage scientists and physicians to collaborate when developing new treatments, has won a prestigious award from the American Institute of Architects California Council. CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email [email protected]
Different Hormone Therapy Formulations May Pose Different Risks for Heart Attack and StrokePost-menopausal women whose doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy for severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms may want to consider taking low doses of Food and Drug Administration-approved bioidentical forms of estrogen or getting their hormones via a transdermal patch. CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email: [email protected]
Groundbreaking Congenital Heart Disease Program to be Named for Longtime Cedars-Sinai Benefactors Vera and Paul Guerin In an effort to lengthen the life span and improve the quality of life for those born with heart defects, longtime Cedars-Sinai supporters Vera and Paul Guerin have donated $10 million to establish the Vera and Paul Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program in the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. An additional $10 million donation from the Guerins will endow two academic chairs in pulmonary medicine and pediatric neurosurgery and support the Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion.CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email: [email protected]
Majority of Patients Who Qualify for Lifesaving Heart Treatment Do Not Receive It A new study of patients who died of sudden cardiac arrest, a usually fatal condition that causes the heart to stop beating, shows the majority who qualified to receive potentially lifesaving treatment did not receive it. CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email: [email protected] Research for Her and Run for Her® 5K Run and Friendship Walk, Boost Women’s Cancer Research and Education
Julie Miller is a key part of an extensive effort at Cedars-Sinai to increase awareness of and support for women’s cancer research. She not only has registered to participate in clinical research, but she’s also lacing up her running shoes. Miller, who lives in Westwood, Calif., is a participant in both Research for Her and the Run for Her® 5K Run and Friendship Walk®.CONTACT: Cara Lasala, 310-423-7798; Email [email protected]; Twitter @CedarsSinaiCara
Heart Institute Physicians Begin Consulting in Kern County on Complex Heart Conditions To help physicians expand the scope of cardiovascular services available in their community, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute specialists have begun making regular visits to Kern County to consult with local cardiologists on complex cases. The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute is collaborating with Central Cardiology, a highly respected cardiology practice with nine locations throughout the area.CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email: [email protected]
Cedars-Sinai Chief Nursing Officer Elected to Lead Nation’s Nursing Executives Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, vice president for nursing, chief nursing officer and director of Nursing Research at Cedars Sinai, has been voted the 2014 president-elect of the American Organization of Nurse Executives Board of Directors. Burnes Bolton oversees 2,800 nurses at Cedars-Sinai. CONTACT: Laura Coverson, 310-423-5215; Email: [email protected]
New Blood Test Could Help Millions of Patients with Gastrointestinal DisordersFor the first time, a simple blood test may be the best way to determine if a patient is suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or another serious condition such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). CONTACT: Laura Coverson, 310-423-5215; Email: [email protected]
Cedars-Sinai Gives $3.3 Million to Local Groups Strengthening Public Safety and Healthcare Cedars-Sinai is awarding $3.3 million in grants to organizations dedicated to community health, education and safety for projects that will benefit residents in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.The grants fund a variety of projects in neighborhoods where Cedars-Sinai is engaged in wide-ranging, long-term initiatives to improve community health and safety.CONTACT: Soshea Leibler, 310-423-4768; Email: [email protected]
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