Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Coverage of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- That cup of coffee you had this morning may lower your risk for liver disease
A large study found that coffee consumption, including decaffeinated, may reduce risks of liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. The study tracked over 354,000 participants for more than a decade, showing higher coffee intake correlated with lower risks, though associations were not proven to be causal.
- California Health Worker Union, Hospital Association Tout Dueling Ballot Initiatives
California’s SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West union and the California Hospital Association are opposing each other’s ballot initiatives. The union seeks to cap healthcare executive pay and redirect clinic funds to patient care, while the hospital association aims to restrict union spending on political initiatives. Both measures qualify for the November ballot amid rising healthcare cost concerns.
- Los Angeles medical center responds after nurse says Trump assassination attempt should have succeeded
A nurse at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles expressed disappointment on social media that President Donald Trump was not killed in a shooting during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The medical center responded, stating that individual staff members' social media postings do not reflect the views of the organization. The nurse, Matthew Shaffer, is a nurse practitioner at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group.