Why Diversity Matters in Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are important for medical progress, but there's long been a lack of diversity in clinical trial participants. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are working as a team to a...
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Trials in Children
Clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine are underway in children, but the process isn't quite the same as it is in adults. Learn how scientists run vaccine and treatment trials in...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 13, 2021
First Person: I joined a clinical trial—here's why and how it ...
Michelle Mindlin is highly experienced with cancer treatments. Over the course of a decade, the 66-year-old has survived—and thrived—thanks to cutting-edge care, a positive outlook...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 01, 2021
Clinical Trials in Children: What You Should Know
Like clinical trials for adults, pediatric trials could offer children a chance to receive beneficial treatment—a new drug, therapy, device or procedure—before it becomes widely av...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 02, 2021
Why I Joined a Cancer Clinical Trial and Learned to Count Carb...
Cancer clinical trials aren't all about treatments: Michael Nelson joined a prostate cancer lifestyle trial. Here's what he learned. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 20, 2021
What Do We Know About the Keto Diet?
By now you've likely heard of the ketogenic, or keto diet. Your friends swear by it and are showing great results from it. But what is keto and is it safe?
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 31, 2019
Research Closeup: Fatty Liver Disease & Diet
"We're trying to understand why some people with liver disease progress to cancer, and why others do not."
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 06, 2018
Clinical Trials Bring Hope to Ovarian Cancer Patient
In early 2012, Oraleen Johnson's ovarian cancer returned again. Everywhere they went, they got the same answer: There were no treatment options left to try. Finally, in late 2012, ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 11, 2018
The Truth About Clinical Trials: 5 Myths & Facts
A clinical trial can give patients choices and access to investigational treatments they wouldn't have otherwise.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 03, 2018
Cancer Clinical Trials - Common Questions & Answers
The cancer treatments of today were once clinical trials. Get answers to common questions asked about cancer clinical trials from the experts at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 25, 2018
Beneficial Aspects of Scary Microbes & Viruses
Scary microbes and toxins aren't all bad—some medical "monsters" do good. Learn about the benefits of some these conditions from the experts at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 27, 2017
Experimental Cancer Vaccine - Patient Story
Mary was one of the first patients to receive the treatment in an early clinical trial.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 02, 2017
Advice for ALS Patients & Caregivers
Associate Director of Cedars-Sinai Neurology, Peggy Allred, offers advice for patients (and families) diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 29, 2017
