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Mark W. Babyatsky, MD, an experienced educator and international leader in medical genomics, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. He plans to work closely with Mount Sinai's 16 translational research institutes and wants to propel Mount Sinai to the forefront of improving primary care under the new Affordable Care Act. New York, NY (Vocus) December 13, 2010 Mark W. Babyatsky, MD, an experienced educator and international leader in...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Patricia Heaton and Eden Sher of the hit ABC sitcom, "The Middle"; and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, kicked off more than 5,000 runners and walkers that took to the streets surrounding The Grove in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 14, 2010. The run for her® 5K Run and Friendship Walk was created to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and generate support for Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute (WCRI) at the Samuel...
The system uses a unique triggering device to deliver antitumor drugs directly into brain tumors cells, unlike other drugs of its kindNine years ago, scientists at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute detected a subtle shift occurring in the molecular makeup of the most aggressive type of brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme. With further study, they found that a specific protein called laminin-411 plays a major role in a tumor's ability to build new blood vessels to support...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will honor longtime supporters Vera and Paul Guerin at A Touch of Country gala, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica. The gala is chaired by Guild members Brenda Fritz and Caryl Golden and will feature a special musical performance by Wynonna Judd. Over many years of leadership and giving, Vera and Paul Guerin have played a vital role in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's development as a...
DALLAS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital has selected Dallas-based Loopback Communications' technology-leading Readmission Reduction(TM) solution to support its efforts to reduce readmissions of discharged patients. "DMC Sinai-Grace is committed to continuous quality improvement and patient outcomes," says Katie Flannigan M. S. PA-C, an administrative director for the hospital and special assistant to the president. "We were one of the first hospitals to participate in the...
Cedars-Sinai participates in international study suggesting that the underlying genetic weakness of cancer, not the organ of origin, is key to effective therapyUnderstanding the underlying genetic weakness of certain types of cancer may lead to targeted therapy and provide the key to effective treatment, a new study suggests. An international consortium of researchers has shown that an investigational drug, Olaparib, can reduce the size of tumors in women with advanced hereditary ovarian...
Results confirm earlier Cedars-Sinai studies showing effectiveness of rifaximin against chronic IBSA targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials designed by Cedars-Sinai researchers. Rifaximin is the first drug treatment for IBS that relieves symptoms while it's being administered and continues to benefit patients after they stop taking the drug.Researchers found that...
MIAMI, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating the fortitude to address a challenging healthcare environment, president and C.E.O. Steven D. Sonenreich has led Mount Sinai Medical Center to financial stability and successfully reinforced its image as a healthcare leader. The most recent audit posted on March 26 reports nearly $14 million in profit for 2009. Mount Sinai experienced an overall 5 percent growth in revenue from $497 million in 2008 to $524 million in 2009, while controlling a...
NEWTOWN, Pa., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patient Safety Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: PSTX) today announced that The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City has implemented its Safety-Sponge System. The hospital joins a growing list of U.S. News and World Report "Best Hospitals" to adopt the Safety-Sponge System, including Cleveland Clinic, Brigham and Women's, The University of California at San Francisco, and Mayo Clinic. "We are honored that Mount Sinai has chosen our system...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- This week Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute (WCRI) announced that representatives from all 50 states will be participating in run for her(TM) on Sunday, November 15, 2009. www.runforher.com run for her(TM) is a Los Angeles based run/walk to support ovarian cancer research and awareness. Since the inaugural race five years ago the event has become one of the largest of its kind in the United States. This year run for her(TM) launched a...
