Nashit Khan

Health is a simple concept, but that does not mean that living a healthy life is easy!  At every turn, temptations exist that try to lure you away. Some of these temptations are intentional—food companies use science  to create delicious junk food intended to hijack our brains. The food they make is addictive on both […]

Southern California Hospital at Culver City (SCHCC) has reached a significant milestone for low rates of two healthcare-associated infections (HAI), hitting more than 1,000 days free of central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and more than 750 days free of catheter-associate urinary tract infections (CAUTI).   SCHCC’s dedication to detecting and preventing HAIs has led to ongoing quality

Southern California Hospital at Culver City has received a Four-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).   The methodology used to calculate Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings involves multiple steps to select, standardize, and calculate scores based on Care Compare measures. CMS summarizes a variety of measures across five

Miracles Detox Medical Director Jonathan Reitman, MD As COVID spread across the United States, so too did loneliness, anxiety, and depression. As a result, more people turned to drugs and alcohol to relieve stress. Since March 2020, statistics have shown alarming increases in substance use and drug overdoses across the country. “The worsening of alcohol

It happens in an instant. A car runs a red light, crashing into the side of your vehicle. The impact leaves you in shock, and suddenly you feel a severe pain in your chest. It hurts to move around or even breathe. Thoracic trauma makes up 10% to 15% of all trauma-related hospital admissions, and

Dr. Ernst von Schwarz is a world-renowned cardiologist, professor and stem cell research pioneer who recently published “The Secret World of Stem Cell Therapy: What You Need to Know about the Health, Beauty, and Anti-Aging Breakthrough,” a book about the promising future of stem cell therapy.   Photo by Chris Mortenson   Written by Kamala Kirk

A July article in Cureus: Journal of Medical Science authored by two Southern California Hospital at Culver City physicians—Drs. Alexander Sinclair and John Kowalczyk, along with three other authors—focused on the sexual satisfaction of male-to-female (MtF) gender affirmation surgery (GAS) patients within the United States.   To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no prior research has assessed patient

Southern California Hospital at Culver Center has been designated a CIGNA Certified Hospital for bariatric surgery and pulmonary medicine based on rigorous quality standards.   “These center of excellence designations mean our patients are receiving nationally recognized care close to home,” said hospital CEO Michael Klepin. “Our surgeons and staff work very hard to provide