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In 2025, Cedars-Sinai expanded its use of artificial intelligence to address real-world healthcare challenges using real-world data. Under the leadership of Mouneer Odeh, MA, AI was deployed across clinical care, research, education and operations to help reduce administrative burden, improve access to care and accelerate innovation across the health system. As AI continues to evolve, Cedars-Sinai remains focused on advancing technology in ways that are effective and centered on improving patient care. Learn more about how Cedars-Sinai is shaping the future of healthcare through AI: https://ceda.rs/4bjfyud

At Cedars-Sinai’s 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, we asked attendees and esteemed guests to reflect on how Dr. King’s teachings and wisdom show up in their lives. Their words are a powerful reminder that service, compassion, and community can lead our work every day. Thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring his legacy and continuing it through action.

Every donation starts with a why. Each year, patients at Cedars-Sinai rely on nearly 60,000 blood products. If you are already a donor, share your why in the comments. If you are ready to donate, follow the link to schedule: https://ceda.rs/48BS8fa

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are often confused with each other. Dr. Zaldy S. Tan, MD explains how the two are distinct yet closely related, and why understanding the difference matters. Today, more than 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Learn more about Alzheimer’s risk factors and ongoing research at Cedars-Sinai: https://ceda.rs/3Upouom

One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, doctors are still learning how wildfire smoke and rebuilding efforts may affect long-term health. Cedars-Sinai experts share what they are seeing as communities return and begin to rebuild. Listen to your body and seek care if needed. New or worsening symptoms such as shortness of breath or a lingering cough are signs to speak with a medical professional. Read the full story at the link: https://ceda.rs/4pQpTRZ

Breast cancer risk is more complex than many people realize. While genetics and family history play a role, they do not tell the full story. Experts at Cedars-Sinai explain how risk is influenced by a combination of biology, personal history, lifestyle factors, and screening decisions, along with why understanding your individual risk can help guide earlier detection and more personalized care. Learn how knowledge can help you take a proactive role in your breast health: https://ceda.rs/4qiErup

Cedars-Sinai is partnering with Exobiosphere to advance biomedical research in space and on Earth. Using automated research hardware, investigators will send organoid experiments to Haven-1, the world’s first commercial space station developed by Vast. By studying how the weakened gravitational pull in space affects organoid growth, researchers aim to accelerate biomedical discovery. These discoveries could help inform treatments for conditions astronauts experience, including muscle loss, bone weakening and heart disease. Discover how this partnership is expanding the possibilities for healthcare innovation: https://ceda.rs/4rBLvDA

New research from Cedars-Sinai highlights the immediate health impact of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. The study found significant increases in emergency department visits within 90 days of the fires, including a 46 percent rise in heart attacks, a 24 percent increase in pulmonary illness and more than double the rate of visits for general illness compared to prior years. “Wildfires that spread into urban areas have proven to be extremely dangerous because of how quickly they move and what they burn and release into the environment,” said Susan Cheng, vice chair of Research Affairs in the Department of Cardiology in the Smidt Heart Institute. Learn more about the findings and what they mean for community health: https://ceda.rs/44OBdGs

Thursdays are simply magical at Cedars-Sinai. That’s when volunteer Patrick Heitkam visits patients at Guerin Children’s, using magic tricks to bring joy and laughter during hospital stays. “When you're in the hospital, it can get very boring for kids, especially when a patient is here for many days. Having Patrick come in and do some magic tricks is a very nice distraction, and patients love it. They ask, ‘Is he coming back again today?’” – Maureen Chin, MSN, RN Learn how a little magic’s been good medicine for Cedars-Sinai patients here: https://ceda.rs/4p2JX3Q