Multidisciplinary efforts underway to open clinical trials to more diverse patient groups

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. Yet, in the U.S., women are underrepresented in studies of treatments for heart failure, coronary artery disease and similar problems.

Women may respond to medications Read More »

March 12th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Wearables and analytics are changing the game for athletes and their care providers

Malcom Jones, a doctoral student at USC’s Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, focused on a computer screen as pictures of balls from different sports flashed across it. His fingers flicked back and forth on Read More »

March 12th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Important updates from Keck Medicine and USC leadership regarding COVID-19

In an ongoing effort to ensure optimal safety during the developing COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation, Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC are implementing a temporary ban on business travel for all international and domestic Read More »

March 11th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Student group now offers basic mental health support and training for all Trojans

About a dozen USC students recently spent seven hours of a Saturday absorbing information on college mental health, learning how to recognize distress signs in a peer and memorizing the breadth of USC support resources. The students weren’t there for Read More »

March 11th, 2020|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New clinical trial examines a potential noninvasive solution for overactive bladder

Keck Medicine of USC urologists are launching a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in patients with an overactive bladder due to neurological conditions — such as a spinal cord injury or Read More »

March 11th, 2020|Announcements, Clinical Studies, Keck Net Intranet|