Three million people in the United States currently have dental implants, and every year that number increases by about 500,000.
But, for some, getting a dental implant is not the end of the story. Similar to what occurs with a natural … Read More »
All babies born at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in February received red hats knitted and crocheted by volunteers for the American Heart Association (AHA) in celebration of American Heart Month. USC-VHH is one of 30 hospitals participating in the AHA’s … Read More »
In between training future healers as a professor of clinical pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, as well as seeing patients and directing treatment as chief psychologist of general pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Marie Kanne … Read More »
On Jan. 26, the Keck Medicine of USC Stroke Program, joined by a team of nurses, participated in the 2019 Skid Row Carnival of Love.
This annual event connects people to resources that provide continued support through their journey out of … Read More »
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) recently hosted a reception marking the opening of the fifth USC-VHH Healing Arts Exhibit, featuring the watercolors of Gayle Roski and iPhone art of Kitty Keck.
Roski featured images from her trip to Guatemala accompanying Lawrence … Read More »
Cells should be treated as individuals, according to the scientists who presented research at the Junior Faculty Candidate Mini-Symposium, hosted by the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC on Feb. … Read More »
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will speak to more than 60,000 fellow members of the Trojan Family when she delivers USC’s 136th commencement address May 10.
Bass joined the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011 and was sworn in as chair of … Read More »
On Feb. 20 and 21, Tom Jackiewicz, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, spoke with staff at a pair of town hall-style meetings addressing the state of the health system. The standing-room-only events were held at Soto II and Aresty … Read More »
Shannon Grady can remember her high school graduation just like it was yesterday.
Walking proudly across the stage, Grady reached out to get her diploma from the vice principal — a man with whom she had always had troubles — when … Read More »
The keto diet — a high fat, moderate protein, very low carbohydrate plan — might be eclipsing paleo and Whole30 as the hot diet trend of 2019.
The diet asks for cutting out major groups of foods, such as grains, … Read More »
If you think vaping is benign, think again.
A USC study in 93 people shows that e-cigarette users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes in oral tissue as cigarette smokers, adding to the growing concern that e-cigarettes aren’t a … Read More »
An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due to poor documentation … Read More »
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new laboratory tool, which is poised to improve the development and effectiveness of a burgeoning group of therapies that use patients’ immune systems to fight cancer with … Read More »
To continue to strive for excellence, USC must continue to cultivate a community that works together, interim USC President Wanda M. Austin said during her State of the University address.
Speaking to hundreds of people at the Health Sciences and University … Read More »
A decade ago, Robert Turek was in perfect health — until, suddenly, he wasn’t. Today, though, he’s back in the outdoors thanks to a partnership between physicians and surgeons at Keck Medicine of USC.
“It couldn’t be my heart,” Turek remembered thinking … Read More »
Baseball fans are likely familiar with the phrase “Tommy John surgery.” While pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970s, John underwent the first surgery of its kind to repair damage to his elbow. The technical name for the … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC recently announced the acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates, a cardiovascular care group with eight locations across the Los Angeles region. This acquisition, effective Feb. 24, expands the cardiovascular care provided by Keck Medicine and … Read More »
Giorgia Quadrato, PhD, loves a good challenge. That’s why the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s newest assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine currently spends her time growing 3-D networks of human nerve cells, called brain organoids,
in … Read More »
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest-ranked cancer care provider in Southern California, announces the appointment of Caryn Lerman, PhD, as the center’s new director, effective March 15. She also will hold the position of professor of psychiatry … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine of USC leaders honored the memory of one of the founders of psychoanalytical and psychosomatic medicine recently, and continued a tradition of innovation in the field by installing Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, as Franz Alexander Chair … Read More »