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Thursday, November 15, 2018
It never rains in California, so instead it burns — often — with prime fire conditions likely to persist until rainstorms arrive. Meantime, deadly wildfires in California also impact USC as noxious smoke affects students and faculty, heightening concerns about impacts to environment and health. Economics student Thomas Columbus said... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
As part of homecoming weekend, Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC hosted alumni at the Annual Meeting and Healthcare Conference. The Nov. 9 event included a CME course, luncheon and tour of the Health Sciences Campus. Attendees were treated to a pair of enthusiastic... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The American Evaluation Association (AEA) recently recognized Anne Vo, PhD, assistant professor of clinical medical education and director of educational research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, for her “outstanding evaluation practice and dedication to both furthering the interest of the evaluation field and the association.” Vo received... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
If you’re not going to complete your family by age 35, it’s time to freeze your eggs, according to Richard J. Paulson, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of USC Fertility. Egg freezing offers a shot at pausing the biological... Read More »
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Monday, November 12, 2018
During a doctor’s appointment, there’s a few measures that quickly get a physician up to speed on our current health, such as measuring blood pressure and checking our BMI. But researchers say it could be helpful to add one more indicator to that list: measuring how fast you walk. “A... Read More »
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Friday, November 9, 2018
Paul Thompson, PhD, associate director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) and director of the Imaging Genetics Center (IGC) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has already united hundreds of researchers in 39 countries with the Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Want to miss out on earning a $25 credit a month? Or pay an extra $100 a month to provide health benefits for your partner, regardless of your spouse’s employment status? USC employees who do not take the steps to re-enroll or choose new benefit options during this year’s open... Read More »
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Kids who vape or JUUL or use e-cigarettes smoke about as much as teen smokers who never used the devices, according to a USC study in the Nov. 5 journal Pediatrics. “The findings show that e-cigs do nothing to deter the amount of combustible smoking in youth,” said Jessica Barrington-Trimis, an assistant professor... Read More »
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Monday, November 5, 2018
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed internationally recognized cancer researcher and advocate Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, as the first associate director of community outreach and engagement. Baezconde-Garbanati will leverage the cancer center’s resources to engage the community in cancer prevention strategies, screening and treatment, including participating in clinical trials.... Read More »
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Monday, November 5, 2018
USC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the Zika virus. The discovery could lead to screening tests and a better understanding about how the infection leads to fetal abnormalities. The findings appear in the Nov. 2 Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight.... Read More »
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Mariana Stern, PhD, USC professor of research preventive medicine and urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, as one of California’s expert scientists on the Carcinogen Identification Committee. She took her oath of office on Nov. 1. Stern joins two other Keck... Read More »