Perspective: How psychosocial factors impact chronic back pain

Steven Richeimer, MD, is the chief of the division of pain medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is a renowned specialist on issues related to chronic pain. Last month, he published an article in Read More »

July 28th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study: Certain medications can multiply risk of cardiovascular-related deaths in older adults

Using multiple medications with known cardiovascular adverse effects at the same time can double, or sometimes triple, the risk for a heart attack, stroke or death among older adults with no prior cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the Read More »

July 28th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Newly updated occupational therapy program to continue benefiting neonatal ICU infants and their families

This month, the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences, 2nd edition (SENSE II) program rolls out to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at hospitals across the world. SENSE II is an anticipated update of the original SENSE Read More »

July 26th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medical Center of USC earns eight specialty rankings, 16 High Performing ratings in U.S. News and World Report for 2022-23

Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, has once again been recognized among the nation’s best hospitals in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Keck Medical Center ranked Read More »

July 25th, 2022|featured, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medical Center of USC signs White House Health Care Sector Climate Pledge

Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, has signed the White House Health Care Sector Climate Pledge. The pledge — developed by the Department of Health and Human Read More »

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

Benzodiazepines don’t increase dementia risks in older adults

There is little evidence that older adults prescribed benzodiazepines — drugs commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures — are at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center published in Read More »

July 22nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Roski Eye Institute celebrates 46th anniversary

On Saturday, June 25th, faculty, alumni, and guests of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute gathered at an annual symposium to celebrate 46 years of excellence in ophthalmic care. The event provided attendees with updates Read More »

July 20th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy students learn about folk medicine benefits in the Balkans

As many of their peers prepared for summer vacation, 13 USC School of Pharmacy undergraduates traveled throughout southeastern Europe for the class Balkan History, Geography and Folk Medicine. The 20-day trip was led by Terry David Church, Read More »

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

Rising health risks associated with cannabis reveal inadequacies in state-level policies

State-level cannabis regulations have been shown to have weak public health parameters compared to other countries, which leaves users vulnerable to harm, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center white paper. The researchers assert that federal policies Read More »

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

Liver patients with prior drinking problems can have positive transplant results

Patients with past alcohol abuse issues have often been considered poor candidates for liver transplant. But they can do as well as — or better than — other recipients, a USC study has found. The new data, published in the Read More »

July 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Perspective: Pharmaceutical inflation minimal compared to other basic needs

A new op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal explores myths about the rate of drug inflation and discusses how policymakers can keep prescription drugs affordable for patients while encouraging medical innovation. The piece was written by Dana Goldman, PhD, Read More »

July 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Tobacco content on social media linked to real-life use

People exposed to tobacco-related content on social media are more than twice as likely than nonviewers to report using tobacco, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found. The meta-analysis of 29 studies across different countries, demographics Read More »

July 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mini-kidney models may help identify potential drugs for polycystic kidney disease

Scientists from USC Stem Cell’s McMahon Lab have generated simple kidney-like structures called organoids and are using them to identify potential drugs to treat adult-onset polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). By doing so, the researchers hope to accelerate Read More »

July 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

In memoriam: Neil Segil, PhD

Neil Segil, PhD, a professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC Stem Cell, died on Saturday, July 2.

Segil established an international reputation for his pioneering research on the development and regeneration of hearing through studies of the Read More »

July 7th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Your brain on air pollution

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Davis School of Gerontology — all experts in brain aging — have joined forces to determine how the long-term effects of air pollution contribute to accelerated cognitive decline Read More »

July 7th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Methodist Hospital of Southern California joins Keck Medicine of USC as USC Arcadia Hospital

On July 1, Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia became part of Keck Medicine of USC and was renamed USC Arcadia Hospital. The affiliation brings residents of the San Gabriel Valley greater access to Keck Medicine’s Read More »

July 6th, 2022|featured, Keck Net Intranet|

USC researcher leads effort to improve research on nutrition and dementia

Epidemiological research has shown evidence of a link between nutrition and brain health, but current clinical research attempting to prove the connection has yet to find convincing evidence. To understand this discrepancy, Hussein Yassine, MD, associate professor Read More »

July 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

A Trojan physical therapist in Uganda

Only weeks ago, Sharae Tejada, DPT, was in Uganda with a team of physicians and fellow physical therapists as part of a mission for Canada-Uganda Sports & Exercise Medicine, an organization dedicated to the advancement Read More »

July 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Chief resident graduation shines a light on standout otolaryngology program

On Saturday, June 18, at the USC Club at the University Park campus, the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery bid a hearty congratulations and farewell to its four Chief Residents. The graduation ceremony Read More »

July 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Skill development patterns overlap between autism and developmental coordination disorder

Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental coordination disorder each have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills that overlap in some instances.

The results corroborate Read More »

July 5th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|