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1 in 7 Americans already infected with COVID-19 by Nov. 15, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that by Nov. 15 of last year, roughly 47 million Americans—about 14.5% of the U.S. population—had already been...

A healthy heart may help delay or prevent dementia

In a new study, researchers found targeting arterial stiffening earlier in a person's lifespan could provide cognitive benefits in older age and may help...

Scientists find optimal treatment strategies for COVID-19

Getting control of COVID-19 will take more than widespread vaccination. It will also require a better understanding of why the disease causes no apparent symptoms...

This nutrient supplement may help treat fatty liver disease, study finds

Fatty liver disease is a dangerous metabolic disease, which without treatment can develop into cirrhosis or even hepatocellular carcinoma—that is, hepatic cancer. In a recent...

Why some people with COVID-19 have severe inflammation

In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh and Cedars-Sinai, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation. They found how the...

Even rich Americans don’t get world-class health care, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that even the most privileged people in the United States with the best access to health care are...

New nasal spray can treat anxiety disorders

In a new study, researchers developed a testosterone-containing nasal spray to treat anxiety disorders. It received its second U.S. patent and its first patent in...

Vaping combined with smoking is as harmful as smoking alone

In a new study, researchers found that smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes...

Why patients with cancer spread to the liver have worse outcomes

In a new study, researchers found when patients had cancer that spread to the liver, they fared much more poorly than when cancer spread...

COVID-19 crisis: A patient’s story

Walter E. Gomez Saldana, 41, has been battling COVID-19 at Cedars-Sinai for almost a full month. He spent two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)...