News
This page contains current news releases, as well as media advisories regarding upcoming medical, community and fundraising events. It is updated as news breaks.
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May
May 16, 2013 - Prostate cancer researchers begin clinical trial to evaluate cancer-fighting drug therapy
May 8, 2013 - Neurosurgery chair invited to speak to Congressional Neuroscience Caucus May 10
May 1, 2013 - Scientists identify genetic subtypes of endometrial cancer, a step forward toward individualized treatments
April
April 30, 2013 - Five "sudden symptoms" of stroke: Recognizing these could save a life - even a young life
April 26, 2013 - Irene Pollin makes transformational gift to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute's Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center
April 18, 2013 - Jewish Wisdom and Wellness week taps ancient tradition, modern practices to improve health
April 11, 2013 - Bioinformatics experts join Cedars-Sinai to develop personalized treatments based on patients’ DNA
April 4, 2013 - iPads® help new moms bond with their infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
April 1, 2013 - New diagnostic technology may lead to individualized treatments for prostate cancer
March
March 26, 2013 - Cedars-Sinai study: Obesity may be linked to microorganisms living in the gut
March 19, 2013 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute ranked first in adult heart transplants for third year in a row
March 11, 2013 - John Gordon Harold, MD, inaugurated as president of the American College of Cardiology
March 11, 2013 - Nobel laureate Roger Tsien, PhD, keynotes Cedars-Sinai nanomedicine conference March 15, 16
March 7, 2013 - Special guest robot at 'Brainworks' to show middle schoolers how doctors can monitor patients from a distance
February
Feb. 24, 2013 - Cedars-Sinai invites high school students to submit essays, attend stem cell program
Feb. 12, 2013 - In some dystonia cases, deep brain therapy benefits may linger after device turned off
Feb. 6, 2013 - Washington Family scholar returns to Cedars-Sinai 4 years later as a neurosurgical resident
Feb. 1, 2013 - Study of brain cooling and clot-busting drug therapy for stroke receives FDA OK to expand
Feb. 1, 2013 - Orthopedic surgeon recognized for dedication to advancing hip, knee surgery in Israel
January
Jan. 30, 2013 - Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study: stem cells boost heart's natural repair mechanisms
Jan. 28, 2013 - Cedars-Sinai clinic provides expertise in pediatric neurogenetic, neuromuscular disorders
Jan. 15, 2013 - Cancer prevention expert Marc Goodman, PhD, joins Cedars-Sinai
Jan.10, 2013 - More doctors, hospitals partner to coordinate care for people with Medicare
