Biomedical expert designs health dataset representing all demographic groups

To better understand health disparities among underserved communities, biomedical engineer Ritika Chaturvedi, PhD, has led the creation of American Life in Realtime, a first-of-its kind comprehensive digital health dataset representative of all demographic populations in the United Read More »

May 25th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

First phase of $30 million grant from NIH bestowed on stroke researchers for experimental drug investigation

When administered soon after the onset of acute ischemic stroke, current approved treatments for the condition can dramatically improve patient outcomes. However, not all patients are cured, and approved treatments also carry risks, including cerebral hemorrhage or Read More »

May 25th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

For mental health awareness month, psychiatric pharmacist answers common questions

Lisa W. Goldstone, PharmD, MS, associate professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, is an expert in matters of mental health. She has over 25 years of experience working as a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist and is Read More »

May 24th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study shows that deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants

Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.

Typically, infants with hearing loss are first treated with hearing aids, and if these fail to help them develop early language and speech Read More »

May 24th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Research award accelerates research on CAR T-cell therapy for prostate cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight men will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in his lifetime and about one in 40 will die as a result. A Keck Medicine of USC research team has Read More »

May 19th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|