Experts offer seven tips about Alzheimer’s and brain health

Seven experts from across USC, including the Keck School of Medicine of USC, recently were featured on Lessons in Lifespan Health, a podcast produced by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

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August 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

People who manage their asthma can improve their chances against COVID-19

Asthmatics who have their illness well under control have less severe COVID-19 outcomes than those with uncontrolled asthma, according to a large study conducted by USC and Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

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August 12th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Study of skull birth defect takes it from the top

Contrary to the popular song, the neck bone is actually connected to one of 22 separate head bones that make up the human skull. These plate-like bones intersect at specialized joints called sutures, which normally allow the skull to expand Read More »

August 11th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School formally welcomes Classes of 2024, ’25 with White Coat ceremonies

Second-year medical student Peter Cleary might have said it best: “It feels important that we’re all here together.”

The Keck School of Medicine of USC held White Coat ceremonies for the Classes of 2024 and 2025 on successive days, Aug. 5 Read More »

August 10th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study: Black liver transplant recipients have lower survival rates

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC reveals that Black recipients of liver transplants have lower post-transplant survival rates than white or Hispanic patients.

When examining data from the last two decades of all Read More »

August 10th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|