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"Creeping Fat" in Crohn's Patients Linked to Bacteria
Cedars-Sinai investigators have found that "creeping fat" is actually responding to bacteria that have migrated out of damaged intestines directly into connective tissue.
COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Patients
Working with local, state and federal officials, Cedars-Sinai is committed to bringing our patients and community timely vaccines and the best healthcare available through the COVI...
The COVID-19 Vaccine: 9 Tips for a Smooth Experience
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are major breakthroughs in the fight against COVID-19, shining a bright light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Other vaccines may soon be...
Techniques to Help You Overcome a Fear of Needles
Some people who are anxious around needles avoid medical procedures requiring injections, which may endanger their health. It's possible to overcome a fear of needles, whether for ...
3D Cameras Could Help Diagnose Rare Genetic Diseases
Many rare genetic disorders are difficult to diagnose in infants and children, except through costly DNA tests. A Cedars-Sinai investigator is leveraging an unexpected instrument a...
Bystander CPR Declines During Pandemic
Since the onset of the pandemic, the survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest has dropped, potentially due to bystanders’ fear of exposure to the virus combined with longer emergenc...
COVID-19: Paradoxical, Enigmatic and Relentless
For some patients, prolonged illness and serious complications have revealed the relentless nature of COVID-19. These COVID-19 survivors experience debilitating symptoms for months...
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Studies Monoclonal Antibody Eculizum...
Pregnant women with severe illness present a challenge to providers. Rarely are these patients included in clinical research studies due to concern for both mother and child, and v...
The Newfound Impact of a Shortened Esophagus for Hiatal Hernia...
A new study from Cedars-Sinai shows that by using an effective Collis gastroplasty technique, surgeons can safely reduce the likelihood of recurrence and achieve high levels of sym...
Advanced Coronary Revascularization for Severe Coronary Diseas...
With an international expert team of heart specialists in cardiovascular surgery and coronary vascularization, Cedars-Sinai is a leader in advancing the surgical technique to impro...