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New Study in Medical Journal Circulation Also Shows Those Who Have a Sudden Cardiac Arrest While Playing Sports Are More Likely to Survive Usually-Fatal Condition Middle-aged athletes are at low risk for having a sudden cardiac arrest while playing sports, and those who do have a greater chance of surviving the usually-fatal condition, shows a new Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study.
“Because there is so much media attention when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest while playing sports, we want to make sure people know that the benefits of exercise far outweigh the risk of having a cardiac arrest,” said Sumeet S. Chugh, MD, associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and a prominent expert in the diagnosis, treatment and investigation of heart rhythm abnormalities. “Even for middle-aged men, who are more susceptible to heart rhythm disturbances, the risk is quite low.” CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email [email protected]
Cedars-Sinai Leads the Nation in Heart Transplantation for Fifth Consecutive Year The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute completed 120 adult heart transplants and two adult heart-lung transplants in 2014, setting a new national standard for the most adult heart transplants performed in a single year. The annual transplant statistics were compiled by the United Network for Organ Sharing, the nonprofit organization that manages the U.S. transplant system and collects data on every transplant performed in the nation. CONTACT: Sally Stewart, 310-248-6566; Email [email protected]
Advocate Uses Her Genetic History to Increase Knowledge of Hereditary Cancer Risk Rachel Koszegi is on a mission to fight cancer, and she’s not alone. The 33-year-old mother who has tested positive for the BRCA2 cancer gene is one of 12 people in her family over three generations linked to the gene or diagnosed with cancer. Now Koszegi is using her family’s genetic history to contribute to cancer research, prevention and treatment – with the aim of improving the quality of life for those facing hereditary risk. CONTACT: Cara Martinez, 310-423-7798; Email [email protected]
Cedars-Sinai Marks 31st Annual Yom Ha’Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day with Candle Lighting Ceremony, Talk by Author Eric Lichtblau, author of “The Nazis Next Door: How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler’s Men,” was the featured speaker at Cedars-Sinai’s 31st Annual Yom Ha’Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration. The inspirational, thought-provoking program included a candle-lighting ceremony, several speakers and a cantorial rendition of the mourner’s kaddish.CONTACT: Soshea Leibler, 213-215-8000; Email [email protected]
Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai. Currently, there is no treatment that slows the progression of the disease, which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65.
“This is the first study to show preservation of vision after a single injection of adult-derived human cells into a rat model with age-related macular degeneration,” said Shaomei Wang, MD, PhD, lead author of the study published in the journal STEM CELLS and a research scientist in the Eye Program at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute.CONTACT: Cara Martinez, 310-423-7798; Email [email protected] # # #
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