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Thursday, September 30, 2021
USC and Keck Medicine of USC leaders have announced mandatory flu vaccination policies for 2021. University faculty, staff, students and Keck Medicine employees must have received the influenza vaccine and provided proof of compliance, or have completed an exemption form by Oct. 31 for health system employees, and Nov. 1... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Women may miss their regular cancer screenings for a variety of reasons, which have become more complicated during the pandemic. September is gynecologic cancer awareness month and October is breast cancer awareness month. With women’s health in mind, experts with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC,... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Until about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease. “Neurologists and researchers try to improve brain function and use treatment strategies that target the brain,” said Kaylie Zapanta, MS, a PhD student in the USC Division of Biokinesiology... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Drinks that contain the artificial sweetener sucralose may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, according to a new study by led by... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Concerned about the economic toll of COVID-19 lockdowns, state and local governments began to experiment with lifting restrictions on businesses as early as last spring, leading to an ever-shifting array of rules that varied widely from place to place. Now, a new USC study of more than 80 counties nationwide... Read More »
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Neuromuscular diseases are debilitating and mostly incurable, affecting 160 out of every 100,000 people worldwide. Disorders such as ALS and multiple sclerosis impact the function of muscles, causing muscle wastage and loss of motor function. A major hurdle in the fight against these diseases is the fact it is notoriously... Read More »
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Monday, September 27, 2021
There are 400,000-500,000 rotator cuff repairs performed in the United States each year. Nearly 65% to 80% of these patients report feeling better with post-surgical exercise treatment, but that improvement can be short-lived, with another 40% to 50% of that group later reporting continued pain. Professor Clinical-Scholar Physical Therapy Lori Michener and Associate... Read More »
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Jon Reuter has been named chief of operations for Keck Hospital of USC, administrators announced recently. He begins Oct. 11, according to a memo released by Marty Sargeant, interim CEO of Keck Medical Center of USC. "With 15 years of health care operations and finance leadership experience, Jon brings tremendous... Read More »
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Friday, September 24, 2021
USC’s bench is deep and its scope is wide when it comes to research on Alzheimer’s disease. In Paul Thompson’s lab, researchers query a vast trove of brain images and DNA from all over the world to glean insights that would be otherwise impossible to pinpoint. Judy Pa explores how exercise and cognitive training, assisted... Read More »
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Brain metastasis occurs when cancer in one part of the body spreads to the brain. The lifetime incidence of such metastatic brain tumors in cancer patients is between 20%-45%, research shows. A new study from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, suggests that the region cancer spreads to in... Read More »
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Keck Medicine of USC has ratified a new contract with the California Nurses Association, which represents more than 1,400 registered nurses at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital. “Our registered nurses are an invaluable part of our organization,” said Marty Sargeant, interim CEO and chief operating officer of Keck Hospital... Read More »