COVID-19 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...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 20, 2021
What Causes COVID Arm?
COVID-19 vaccines can cause redness, swelling and rashes at the injection site, a side effect known as "COVID arm." But don't let it stop you from getting vaccinated.
Scrub and Sanitize: Why Washing Your Hands Matters
Washing your hands is key to helping prevent the spread of viruses, germs and disease. Cedars-Sinai epidemiologist Dr. Michael Ben-Aderet explains why washing your hands matters, w...
Why Some Vaccines Last A Lifetime and Others Don't
Some vaccines result in immunity that lasts many decades, but in other cases you have to get boosters months or years after the first shot. Pharmacists Ethan Smith and Hai Tran exp...
Managing Tinnitus: Why Are My Ears Ringing?
Tinnitus, or ringing ears, affects more than 50 million people and is on the rise during COVID-19. The condition can be debilitating for some, causing stress, migraines and mental ...
Alone Together - Facing Cancer During a Pandemic
For some, COVID-19 collided with a cancer diagnosis. Cancer patients and experts shared how what they learned helped them navigate the pandemic and beyond.
COVID-19 Treatments: New and Developing Therapies
We're not getting rid of COVID-19—and so continues the furious hunt for new ways to save lives and stop transmission. The development of new drugs, new vaccines, and less invasive ...
Caregivers Take on New Pandemic Roles
During the pandemic, healthcare workers flexed their medical muscle memory to use all of their skills to meet the demands during the COVID-19 surge.
Three Big Questions About Long COVID
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai are studying critical, pressing questions about long COVID to uncover ways to intervene or treat symptoms.
Parents' Perspective: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Children ages 5-11 are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines and parents are lining up to get it.
Respiratory Therapists Glean New Knowledge from Treating COVID...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals supported an unprecedented number of patients with oxygen and interventions. The experience and knowledge gained could permanently change ho...
A Century-Old TB Vaccine May Augment the Arsenal Against COVID...
TB vaccine may offer protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Discoveries Could Improve Therapies for Life-Threatening Acute...
Patients with severe COVID-19 who develop respiratory failure may have malfunctions in their immune systems but new research could improve therapies.
How Cedars-Sinai Innovated Around Vaccine Hesitancy
The path to a post-pandemic world is being paved by COVID-19 vaccines. But achieving herd immunity in Los Angeles hasn't been a straight shot.
Dialing Back Pandemic Drinking
Alcohol use crept up during COVID-19, as more people turned to drinking to cope with the anxiety, stress and loss. But excessive drinking comes with a steep cost for your long-term...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 02, 2021
