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A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health
Discoveries / February 12, 2021
Using IPSCs to make new CART-T Cells
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are using healthy donor cells to create a bank of CAR T-cells that can function in thousands of patients. Read more.
Soothing Joints
Novel orthopaedic therapies such as injections of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are growing in popularity. But surgeons do not always agree on the use.
Research into Predicting Cancer
Everyone has BRCA genes that typically protect against cancer, while some people inherit mutated versions of the genes that increase their cancer risk.
Stem Cells in Space
Is the future of personalized medicine out of this world? Cedars-Sinai is trying to find out by launching special stem cells into space. Learn more.
Treating Diseases with Stem Cells
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai are exploring stem cell therapy to treat myriad diseases. Two major areas of focus at Cedars-Sinai are a form of blindness and ALS. Read more.
Myths and Facts: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is usually diagnosed in babies—and often requires time-sensitive surgery. But did you know that even after a childhood procedure to correct the heart's structure, most patients will need specialized treatment as ...
Joint Effort: Breakthroughs in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
New techniques in surgery, imaging and analgesia mean that many hip and knee replacements can now be done as outpatient procedures, with faster recovery time and less discomfort. Read more.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Social Worker Marshia Caceres
Cedars-Sinai transplant social worker Marshia Caceres walks patients through the emotional journey of organ transplant and recovery, meeting them where they are. Read more.
Mammograms, Ultrasounds and MRIs: What's the Difference?
Breast cancer strikes an estimated 280,000 women each year—and some of these individuals will receive the diagnosis more than once. The key to effectively battling the disease: early diagnosis. Mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs can help.
Changing the Conversation Around Pregnancy Loss
After pregnancy loss, many well-meaning people make upsetting comments to grieving women that are meant to be comforting. Rethinking the ways you approach and discuss pregnancy loss may help you become a more supportive.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Alan Kwan
Meet Dr. Alan Kwan, cardiac imaging expert, storyteller and Brazilian Jiu jitsu brown belt.
Understanding Interstitial Lung Disease
A full understanding of an interstitial lung disease can help patients get treatment and start to feel better. Dr. Tanzira Zaman, who oversees the Interstitial Lung Disease Program, clarifies the different forms of ILD and how they are ...
A New Medication for Weight Loss
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are overweight or obese. Now doctors have a new tool to use against the epidemic.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Dr. Natasha Trentacosta
Meet Dr. Natasha Trentacosta, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute! Learn more about her journey to orthopaedic surgery and what she considers her greatest achievement.
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Gynecologic Surgeon Dr. Mireille Truong
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon Dr. Mireille Truong has delivered over 1,000 babies, but her role now is focused on other aspects of gynecologic care.