by Ashley Boarman | Feb 22, 2023
Early lung cancer care just got remarkably faster. Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is using a novel approach to diagnose and treat lung cancer in one surgery using the latest robotic technology. Eliminated for patients are weeks of...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 19, 2023
A new clinical trial is underway for people with early pathological changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Its goal: Stop memory loss and cognitive decline before it starts. The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ3 study is taking place at Sutter’s California Pacific...
by Karin Fleming | Jan 17, 2023
When Vladimir Diaz-Ochoa, Ph.D., a scientist specializing in microbiology and immunology was diagnosed last year with a progressive neurodegenerative disease, the importance of medical research became even more personal. Muscle spasms and weakness in his fingers...
by Ashley Boarman | Nov 29, 2022
Sudden onset liver failure transformed one woman’s life by giving her a new path forward after receiving a life-saving liver transplant. Now, Goldie Williams’ purpose is clear, and it’s beginning with a parade send-off event to raise awareness for organ donation. “I...
by Ashley Boarman | Nov 2, 2022
Have you spotted the elaborate displays that have popped up in celebration of Día de los Muertos? Known as the Day of the Dead, these vibrant altars, called “ofrendas,” celebrate reuniting the living with the dead. One transplant center in San Francisco sees a deeper...
