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Prostate Cancer Researchers Begin Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cancer-Fighting Drug Therapy
Patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer and poor prognoses are focus of new Cedars-Sinai study.
5/16/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Medical Tipsheet for May 2013
Topics include: 1) Irene Pollin makes transformational gift to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute’s Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center; 2) Five “sudden symptoms” of stroke: Recognizing these could save a life – even a young life;
3) Jewish...
5/2/2013 6:00 PM EDT
Five “Sudden Symptoms” of Stroke: Recognizing These Could Save a Life – Even a Young Life
Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical care from stroke specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States and the No. 1 cause of...
5/1/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Irene Pollin Makes Transformational Gift to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute’s Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
In an effort to better protect women from heart disease, Irene Pollin, a widely respected public health advocate who founded the nation’s first organization dedicated to preventing heart disease in women, has donated $10 million to the Barbra...
4/26/2013 4:30 PM EDT
Jewish Wisdom and Wellness Week Taps Ancient Tradition, Modern Practices to Improve Health
Jewish leaders and members of the public will explore the connections between Jewish wisdom and wellness during a community-wide “week of learning” devoted to a variety of notable subjects, including the influence of Jewish tradition on...
4/18/2013 3:50 PM EDT
Bioinformatics Experts Join Cedars-Sinai to Develop Personalized Treatments Based on Patients’ DNA
Prominent medical statistics expert Zhenqiu Liu, PhD, has joined Cedars-Sinai as the director of Bioinformatics in the Department of Medicine’s Hematology/Oncology Division. Bioinformatics helps tailor discoveries and treatment plans for patients...
4/11/2013 4:25 PM EDT
iPads Help New Moms Bond with Their Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Moms who are not ambulatory after birth can now visit with their babies and check in with their newborns’ doctors thanks to a new iPad program. The new program at Cedars-Sinai is enabling mothers to bond with their newborns soon after delivery –...
4/4/2013 4:05 PM EDT
New Diagnostic Technology May Lead to Individualized Treatments for Prostate Cancer
A research team jointly led by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, have enhanced a device they developed to identify and “grab” circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, that break away from cancers...
4/1/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Director of Gynecologic Oncology Available to Explain New Findings on Life-Extending Treatments for Ovarian Cancer
3/27/2013 3:35 PM EDT
The Future of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke Therapy: Fine Tune the Procedure or Go Back to the Drawing Board?
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.
2/7/2013 7:00 PM EST
Don’t Get Tricked Into Over-Indulging in Holiday Treats - Weight Loss Expert Says Managing Halloween Festivities Sets the Tone for the Holiday Season
'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...
10/17/2012 9:00 AM EDT
Pioneer in Women's Cardiology Can Discuss Gender Differences in Heart Attacks, Commenting on Rosie O'Donnell
8/21/2012 3:25 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Expert Available to Discuss Effect, Benefits of U.S. Urging Baby Boomers to Get Hepatitis C Screening
8/17/2012 3:00 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Psychological Trauma Expert Available for Interviews on Helping Children Cope in the Wake of Violence
7/30/2012 8:30 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Experts Available to Discuss CDC Hep C Screening Recommendation
Cedars-Sinai experts are available to comment on a newly-released Centers for Disease Control recommendation that Baby Boomers be screened for Hepatitis C.
5/21/2012 7:00 AM EDT
Howard Sandler, MD, Expert on Prostate Cancer, Available to Discuss Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Options and Quality of Life Issues
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.
4/19/2012 9:00 AM EDT
