Cedars-sinai Medical Center

This small pilot study tested whether having pharmacists manage blood-thinning medication for older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) could improve stroke prevention care. Researchers enrolled 14 participants from community pharmacies who were not receiving optimal treatment. …

This study tested whether sending mild electrical signals under the skin could help control atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder. Researchers implanted a small wire in the chest of 46 adults with symptomatic AFib that didn't respond well to standard medicati…

This study tested a modified bite block (a mouthpiece) designed to improve oxygen delivery and safety monitoring during upper endoscopy procedures. It involved 10 obese adult patients undergoing a stomach scan. The goal was to see if this device helps patients maintain better oxy…

This study tested whether an intensive combination of cholesterol, blood pressure, and aspirin medications could reduce the amount of harmful plaque in heart arteries better than standard care in women. Researchers used special heart scans to measure plaque changes in 191 women w…

This study tested whether a mobile phone program could encourage COVID-19 vaccination in Latino families. Researchers sent Latino parents short videos and educational texts about the vaccine for four weeks. They wanted to see if this increased vaccination rates for teens and will…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) programs at home could help people manage chronic low back pain. Over 400 participants were randomly assigned to receive one of three types of VR therapy or a sham program, along with a Fitbit to track activity. Researchers mea…

This study tested two different at-home digital programs to see which one works better for managing chronic pain. Researchers mailed either a virtual reality headset or a smartphone app manual to 330 adults with chronic pain living in rural areas. Participants used their assigned…

This study tested whether cooling caps could prevent hair loss in people with multiple myeloma undergoing stem cell transplant. Researchers enrolled 31 patients to see if wearing special cold caps during chemotherapy could keep most hair intact. They also asked patients whether t…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether it was practical for healthy adults to combine daily walking with a brain-training game on a phone or tablet. Researchers wanted to see if people could stick to the program and if it might help with memory and focus. They compared …

This study aimed to better understand how hormone levels change in the year after surgery for acromegaly, a rare disorder caused by a non-cancerous pituitary tumor. Researchers followed 20 adults who had already chosen to have surgery, measuring their hormone levels at specific t…

This study aimed to see if a newer training method called blood flow restriction (BFR) is better than standard strength training for building leg muscle. Researchers measured the strength of 16 healthy adults over 16 weeks, comparing the two methods. The goal was to gather data t…