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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Physicians from Keck Medicine of USC again have been recognized by Pasadena Magazine in its annual Top Doctors issue. The Top Doctors issue lists practicing physicians in Pasadena and surrounding cities in the San Gabriel Valley who are considered by their peers to be among the best in their specialties. This year,... Read More »
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The emergence of jaws in primitive fish allowed vertebrates to become top predators. What is less appreciated is another evolutionary innovation that may have been just as important for the success of early vertebrates: the formation of covers to protect and pump water over the gills. In a new study published... Read More »
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Monday, October 5, 2020
The same stem cells that heal broken bones can also generate arthritic bone spurs called osteophytes, according to a new study in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. “Although these stem and progenitor cells promote healthy bone repair in other contexts, they are inappropriately activated to cause a pathological bony protuberance in the... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
While medical students have an already packed learning schedule, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC think it’s worth adding one more thing to their academic plate: a course in health systems science, a field that explores how patients navigate the complex systems that encompass U.S. health care.... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
With Keck Medicine of USC now accepting patients for all needed health care services, clinicians, administration and staff have worked extremely hard to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission. This ongoing series covers the changes that patients and visitors can expect as the pandemic continues. This story focuses on the... Read More »
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Monday, September 28, 2020
The USC School of Pharmacy has partnered with the City of Los Angeles to provide free flu vaccinations at various COVID-19 testing locations across the city. With flu season quickly approaching and COVID-19 remaining a threat, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti urged Angelenos to get flu shots in the hopes... Read More »
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Monday, September 28, 2020
Health care providers nationwide are witnessing a concerning trend in the declining rates of routine cancer screenings, including those for breast cancer. This means that some people are likely unaware that they need cancer treatment. This is particularly dangerous for people with breast cancer, which can be particularly aggressive. As... Read More »
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
It has been a little more than a decade since the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) launched FaceBase, a central repository for craniofacial datasets and tools meant to advance craniofacial science by fostering cooperation and collaboration around the globe. The endeavor, which represents contributions by researchers from more... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Narsing Rao, MD, has officially become interim dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, bringing his decades of experience as a clinician, researcher and educator. Rao succeeds Laura Mosqueda, MD, who served in the position since October 2017, when she was named interim dean. She took over officially... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Vaughn Starnes, MD, is a Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, director of the USC Cardiovascular Institute, and the surgeon-in-chief at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital. He has been honored to serve as the 100th... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Under the leadership of its director, Caryn Lerman, MD, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is embarking on an ambitious plan to harness data science and integrate “big data” related to multiple risk factors. Their goal is to develop better models to predict cancer occurrence and to reduce risk with... Read More »