Nearly 25% of pregnant women take Citalopram — a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that works by boosting levels of the “feel good” hormone serotonin.
While the antidepressant might have positive effects on the expecting mother, it has been linked to … Read More »
Gilda Giron couldn’t help but tear up as she reflected on the past month: Her daughter, Abby, celebrated her second birthday and took her first steps — steps that seemed improbable not so long ago.
Those milestones appear even greater given … Read More »
AUSC analysis of death reports for people who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody found that ICE violated its own internal medical care standards in 78% of cases that occurred primarily in relatively young and healthy men.
The study, … Read More »
The sensory cells in the inner ear and the touch receptors in the skin actually have a lot in common, according to a new study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil published in the Proceedings of … Read More »
For Monica Caris and Riley McGuire, a leadership capstone in occupational therapy extended beyond academia.
The two master’s students at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy wanted to make a difference in their … Read More »
A USC study comparing Medicare Part D prescription drug prices with those paid by Costco members finds that the federal government overpaid on roughly half of the most common generic medicines in 2018.
The findings suggest that policymakers should take a … Read More »
Ishwar K. Puri, an internationally known scientist and engineer whose research has explored fire safety, nanotechnology and 3D cell printing, has been named USC’s new vice president for research, President Carol L. Folt and Provost Charles Zukoski announced July 6.
Puri … Read More »
After 50 years of distinguished service to the University, Fred Weissman, PharmD, JD, retired at the end of June. As professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, he has made countless contributions to the school, the university … Read More »
Megan McCain has always liked using her hands to create things, ranging from art projects to human heart cells that grow on silicon chips.
“I’ve always loved building things and doing crafts, which drew me to engineering,” said McCain, … Read More »
After more than 40 years of distinguished service to the University, Melvin Baron, PharmD, MPA, professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, has retired at the end of June. Baron has made significant contributions to the profession … Read More »
It seems like it was a given that Ali Sahimi would pursue a degree in health sciences at USC. His mother is a physician who works at the H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center in Los Angeles. His father is … Read More »
In a continued commitment to meet the needs of its health care workers, Keck Medicine of USC announces the expansion of its employee wellness Care for the Caregiver program. The program was launched in March 2020 to ease the stress … Read More »
With advances in medical science driving progress against childhood brain tumors, today three out of four young patients survive at least five years beyond diagnosis. However, the outcomes look grim when malignant cells spread, or metastasize.
Such is the case with … Read More »