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2005 News Releases

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Demonstrate a New Way to Switch Therapeutic Genes "On" and "Off" (December 22, 2005)

Minimally Invasive Surgery May Increase Options for Octogenarians with Some Lung Cancers (December 5, 2005)

Study Confirms that Stents Releasing Medication Help Keep Heart Bypass Vein Grafts Open (November 30, 2005)

Two Cedars-Sinai Physician Groups Named in Rankings of California's Best for Patient Satisfaction, Preventive Care and Use of Technology (November 29, 2005)

Studies Show Apo A-1 Milano Gene Transfer and Antibody Therapy Cut Atherosclerotic Plaque (November 16, 2005)

Leading Researchers from Israel and Southern California to Present Stem Cell Symposium (November 11, 2005)

IBS Study Shows that Targeted Antibiotics Lead to Long-Lasting Improvement in Symptoms (November 8, 2005)

Shortness of Breath without Chest Pain Can Signify the Presence of High-Risk Heart Disease (November 2, 2005)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Are You Prepared to Help Save a Life? (November 2, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Partners with the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System to Expand Its Internal Medicine Training (October 21, 2005)

Infertility Researchers Identify One Gene's Critical Role in the Human Embryo Implantation Process (October 17, 2005)

New Residency Training Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to Train a Different Breed of Neurosurgeon (September 21, 2005)

Co-Chair of Emergency Medicine at Cedars-Sinai is Appointed by President Bush to Vice Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council (September 15, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's "COACH for Kids" Heads to Houston to Provide Primary Healthcare Services to Kids Displaced by Hurricane Katrina (September 5, 2005)

Clinical Research, Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis Combine to Provide Comprehensive Approach to Common Gynecological Disorder (August 19, 2005)

Researchers Find That Combined Gene Therapy Eliminates the Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma Multiforme in Laboratory Studies (August 15, 2005)

Fluorescence Spectroscopy Proves Capable of Detecting Inflammatory Cells in Blood Vessels (August 11, 2005)

Study Identifies Which Patients Will Not Respond to Treatment with Targeted Cancer Drug (August 8, 2005)

Expert Available for Interview on Study of New Heart-Related Exercise Guidelines for Women (August 3, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Named One of Nation's "Most Wired" Hospitals (July 21, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai's Live Donor Liver Transplant Program Receives "UNOS-Approved" Designation (July 6, 2005)

Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Results in Less Pain and Less Blood Loss (June 28, 2005)

Robotic System Provides Increased Precision and 3-D View for Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (June 24, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai's Craniofacial Clinic Director Leads Team of Medical Specialists Dedicated to Restoring a More Normal Appearance to Children with Facial Deformities (June 21, 2005)

Restoring Flow to All Blocked Areas of the Heart Improves Five-Year Survival Rate, Study Says (June 17, 2005)

Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors Is Boosted after Vaccine Targets Resistance-Related Antigen (June 13, 2005)

Researchers Find That Variations in Four Inflammatory Genes May Predispose Mexican Americans to Insulin Resistance, a Precursor of Diabetes (June 11, 2005)

Fluoresence Device to Diagnose Atherosclerosis and Tumors Described at Optics Conference (May 27, 2005)

Patients With Metabolic Syndrome and Moderate Levels of Coronary Calcium Found to Have a Greater Chance of Having Blocked Arteries, as Detected on a Stress Imaging Teat (May 26, 2005)

Bladder Pacemaker Treatment Relies on Electrical Pulses to Reduce Symptoms of Urge Incontinency (May 22, 2005)

Targeted Cancer Drug Combined with a Pill Form of Low-Dose Chemotherapy Found to Shrink Tumors and Slow Progression of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (May 15, 2005)

Pancreas Transplant Director Donald DaFoe, MD Joins Cedars-Sinai's Transplant Team as Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Continues to Climb (May 13, 2005)

Many Congenital Anomalies in Babies and Children Are Now Treated with Minimally Invasive Surgery, Resulting in Less Discomfort, Quicker Recovery and Fewer Complications (May 5, 2005)

After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery, Emphysema Patient Looks Forward to Spring Yard Work (May 4, 2005)

Star Jones Reynolds to Host Presentation of Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Scholarships (May 4, 2005)

Molecular Change Occurring during Brain Tumor Progression Also Evident in Breast Cancer (May 2, 2005)

Laparoscopic Vaginal Reconstruction Results in Shorter Recovery Times and Less Discomfort for Women (March 25, 2005)

Surgical Treatment for Incontinence Results in Quicker Recovery and Restored Quality of Life (March 9, 2005)

Cedars-Sinai Dietitian Offers Tips for Having Elderly Guests to Dinner during Spring Holiday Celebrations (March 8, 2005)

An Unlikely Anniversary: Playa Del Rey Man Celebrates Surviving an Aortic Dissection (March 3, 2005)

For Some Patients, Life-Changing Gastric Bypass Surgery Advances to the Outpatient Arena (February 21, 2005)

Specialists from Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute Offer Free Conference in Las Vegas (February 16, 2005)

Allergy Alert: Rain-Soaked California Ripe for Massive Germination of Pollen & Mold, Says Cedars-Sinai Specialist (February 7, 2005)

Director of Women's Health Program at Cedars-Sinai Honored at "Red Dress Awards" for Research on Heart Disease in Women (February 4, 2005)

New Way to Diagnose Sciatica May Point to a Different Cause: Many Cases of Sciatica Not Relieved by Current Treatments May Now Be Successfully Diagnosed and Treated Using New Nerve Imaging Technology (January 31, 2005)

Animal Study Shows Link between Nicotine and Atrial Flutter (January 26, 2005)

John C. Law Elected Chairman of the Board of Cedars-Sinai Health System (January 19, 2005)

Skateboarding Safety Is the Best Defense against Serious Injury (January 5, 2005)

Canine Cancer Survivor Reports for Duty as a Volunteer in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Pet Visitation Program (January 5, 2005)