Smaller incisions. Less pain. Fewer complications. These are benefits of a trend toward minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the kidney, bladder, and prostate. Endourologist Christopher S. Ng, M.D. is available to discuss the latest in this high-tech, highly specialized field of medicine.
Includes: 1) The ABC's and 1-2-3's of Heart Attack; 2) Androgen Excess Study; 3) Laparoscopy to Help Infertile Women Avoid Months of Unnecessary Treatments; 4) Tips to Help Kids Play Safely; 5) Gene Identified That Causes Insulin Resistance in Mexican Americans...
For decades, spring break has been a time for college kids to escape the rigors of academic life by heading to the beaches. But over the years, the week-long break has turned into an event for students to engage in excessive drinking, that for some has led to accidents, violence, vandalism, sexual aggression and even death.
Agustin Garcia, M.D., has been appointed as Director of Breast Cancer Research at the Women's Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
The Food and Nutrition Department will host "The 2004 Anti-Aging Seminar: Defy Aging "“ Eat the Foods You Love," for adult members of the community, and the baby boomers who are interested in taking better care of themselves and looking younger.
New research indicates that many women with infertility due to ovulation problems who do not become pregnant after using the fertility pill clomiphene citrate should undergo a laparoscopy prior to further treatment.
While it's no secret that children often get more than their fair share of cuts and bruises growing up, many parents don't know that certain play activities carry greater risks for injuries that can have long-term effects on their child's health and development.
Supermodel and contemporary role model Cheryl Tiegs will join medical experts in sharing insights on living well at any age during Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Third Annual Women's Health Conference.
Twice as common in women as men, urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging, although the aging process can play a role. But more than 80 percent of those who pursue treatment find relief, and only 20 to 30 percent need surgery.
Researchers completing what may be the largest long-term study of women with androgen excess, find that some of the most problematic symptoms can be reduced when treated with a combination of therapies.
While most people know that heart disease and heart attacks are the number one killer of both men and women in America, many don't know how to recognize the signs of a heart attack.
It's no secret that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America. Yet, when a heart attack strikes, most people don't know what to do, resulting in the loss of vitally important time "“ time during which the heart becomes increasingly damaged.
Mr. Mark R. Gavens has been appointed as Senior Vice President for Clinical Care Services and Chief Operating Officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
In addition to hosting Valentine's Day, February happens to be designated American Heart Month. Just in time, one of the nation's top cardiologists and researchers in atherosclerosis is available to describe new advances and tried-and-true techniques to keep the old ticker aflutter "“ in a good way.
It's estimated that one in two New Year's resolutions are broken within a month. If you've already experienced a false start to your 2004 health-related resolutions, Cedars-Sinai's Intervent program for health, fitness and wellness management can get you back on track.
New animal studies pinpoint key aspects of T cells themselves that allow them to become flawed and die. Findings from this research may someday provide a complementary approach to vaccine therapy "“ not only "turning on" the immune system but helping responding T cells survive within tumors.
Tall, dark and handsome he's not, but SimMan has just about everything else going for him. At 5-foot-5 and 75 pounds, the Laerdal SimMan — a patient simulator used for training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since August 2003 — can breathe and speaks in any language, in fact.
Two years ago a kidney transplant scheduled for Sept. 11, 2001, from a White American Muslim to an African American Christian in a Jewish hospital didn't seem particularly remarkable. Post 9/11, though, the ironies and significance of this transplant — combined with the date for which it was originally scheduled — are inescapable.
Researchers have found that lipoprotein lipase (LPL), a gene that controls the delivery of fatty acids to muscle and tissues in the body, is linked to insulin resistance in Mexican-Americans. Their findings may enable scientists to design therapies that target LPL to prevent insulin resistance.
With the holidays at hand and families gathering together to celebrate, the winter season can be a busy and joyful time of year. But for many people, holiday events coupled with sensitivity to changes in light and temperature, can cause anxiety and/or depression. Two experts are available for interviews.
Each year, more than 220,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. About 28,000 die from the disease. Major surgery to remove the gland carries its own risks, including severe impairment of urinary continence and erectile function. But a minimally invasive approach reduces pain and complications, enabling many men to resume their regular routines in a week or two.
A high-risk obstetrician who specializes in infectious diseases during pregnancy urges women who are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant to consider requesting the influenza vaccine during this year's flu season.
The Pfeifer family saw their older son gradually decline. His symptoms were attributed to growth and developmental changes until the day an MRI showed a severe buildup of fluid on his brain. A minimally invasive procedure relieved the pressure by rerouting the normal flow of spinal fluid without the need for a shunt.
New consensus guidelines will help to set the standards for physicians using esophageal manometry to accurately identify esophageal diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, problems with swallowing or non-heart related chest pain coming from the esophagus.
With the holidays knocking at the door, risks for children increase. "The highest incidence of household injuries occur at party times and during times of increased family activity," says Kate Perkins, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of the Children's Health Clinic at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
While Thanksgiving traditionally begins the holiday season, it may be tough to enjoy the festivities if you or someone in your family comes down with a case of food poisoning. The Director of Hospital Epidemiology offers tips and is available for interviews on this topic.
Laboratory research has shown that GLP-1 not only stimulates the insulin-making capacity of islet cells in the pancreas, but that the compound actually makes new insulin, increases the growth of new islet cells and prevents overworked islets from dying prematurely.
What are the odds that a husband and wife would both need heart transplants, and that the same cardiologist and transplant surgeon would perform each of their procedures — six years apart?
"Age-dependent outcome" has described the fact that age at diagnosis was the best predictor of tumor recurrence and survival for cancer patients. Now researchers have documented that recently-produced cancer-fighting cells are the major determinant of prognosis and survival for patients with malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma multiforme.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that Tuan (Tony) Ngo didn't celebrate in his homeland of Vietnam. But this year, the 47-year-old former welder from Fountain Valley, CA, has special cause to be thankful. He has survived Hepatitis B and liver cancer, and is now well on the road to recovery, thanks to a liver transplant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Holiday celebrations offer an array of temptations for partygoers to abandon healthy nutrition habits, while calorie-laden foods pose a special challenge for the many American children and adults who are struggling with the proverbial "battle of the bulge."
The first report of a Phase II human trial of recombinant apo A-1 Milano therapy will be published Nov 5. One of the key researchers who studied the gene and the protein (product of the gene) and developed the therapy, is available to provide history, background and details.
With wildfires creating a haze that covers much of the Southland, there are steps people can take to reduce the effects of the fires and resulting smoke on their lungs and respiratory systems.
The bright blue neoprene face mask is actually a high-tech medical testing device designed to help physicians calculate an individual's resting metabolic rate and then develop highly individualized weight loss and exercise programs that are customized to each individuals metabolism.
At the sixth annual Brainworks, hosted by Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute, students will inspect sheep brains, view microscopic samples of various types of tumors, play quiz games, meet researchers, surgeons and care providers, and shake paws with pet therapy specialists who also happen to be dogs.
Using a tool that enables molecular scientists to study the function of genes, researchers at Cedars-Sinai blocked the expression of a gene they had previously found to be involved in the development of new tumor vessels and the spread and recurrence of aggressive brain tumors called gliomas.
Evan Ross, Board Certified Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, will be discussing complementary therapies to treat brain cancer at the upcoming conference "Outsmarting Brain Tumors," sponsored by the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.
The October tipsheet from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center includes the follow items: 1) aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection; 2) a study exploring the possible link between air pollution and brain tumors; 3) radio frequency as a means of treating varicose veins; and 4) an antigen targeted in therapy for melanoma also prompts immune response in brain tumor cells.
The Brain Tumor and Air Pollution Foundation today announced the beginning of a research project led by an internationally renowned neurosurgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to explore a possible link between brain cancer and air pollution.
New data are showing that some fine particulate air pollutants are able to cross the blood-brain barrier in laboratory animals, leading to brain cancer in these animals. Could a similar process be taking place in humans? An upcoming study of this possible link will be introduced at a press conference 1-Oct-2003 in Los Angeles.
Scientists seeking better ways to enlist the immune system in the battle against malignant brain tumors have a new target "“ an antigen that was previously detected in melanomas. A recent study found that the TRP-2 antigen was expressed at significant levels in glioma cells and that a strong immune response could be triggered against it.
A treatment center for thoracic aortic disorders has launched a Web site that provides information on virtually every aspect of the subject, including aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, the catastrophic bleeding that reportedly took the life of actor John Ritter last week.
An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from painful and unsightly varicose veins. Now, thanks to an innovative, minimally invasive procedure using radio waves, these veins may be treated with far less discomfort than in the past, and patients can return more rapidly to work and their daily activities.
Researchers are finding that many women with irregular periods and even slight levels of excess hair and/or other subtle changes have androgen excess. The specialists are beginning to recommend more thorough endocrine examinations for women who have these less obvious but persistent symptoms.
Known for his gentle reassurance of young patients as well as his expertise in minimally invasive techniques, Steve C. Chen, M.D., becomes the inaugural holder of the Walter and Shirley Wang Chair in Pediatric Surgery. The endowment will support continuing research and surgical intervention.
Parents are often challenged with how to ensure that their children eat healthy school lunches that don't pack on the pounds. This presents a definite dilemma given that 15 percent of children and teens today are overweight, putting them at higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and ultimately, heart disease.
Despite parents' best efforts to protect their children from getting hurt, one of the greatest sources of potential injury often gets overlooked even when it's in plain sight: the backpack. When it's overstuffed, it may actually be causing the pain and fatigue that as many as 50 percent of kids today are experiencing.
Medical geneticist and scientist, Jerome I. Rotter, M.D., has received an $8.5 million grant to further his search for the genes that contribute to heart disease in Mexican-American, African American, and Chinese populations within the U.S.
Despite a healthy lifestyle and diet Bob Wohlers underwent a quintuple heart bypass at age 38. When the usual treatment options failed — exercise, diet, medication and even surgery — Wohlers began undergoing a relatively new procedure known as LDL Apheresis — a twice-monthly blood-filtering process that has lowered his LDL levels from more than 400 to about 40.
Several cell-level mechanisms appear to prevent the immune system from launching and sustaining an effective attack against gliomas, aggressive and deadly brain tumors that are now considered incurable.
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