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Friday, October 11, 2013
[caption id="attachment_968" align="alignright" width="300"] (Photo/Courtesy USC Norris Kickin’ Cancer Team)[/caption] A team of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer staff members took to the streets to support the early detection and prevention of women’s cancers. The 12th annual Kickin’ Cancer 5K run/walk and family expo, held on Sept. 29, was held by... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
As part of its breast cancer awareness campaign, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is offering specially designed breast cancer T-shirts for sale only through the end of October. Your purchase will promote breast cancer awareness while supporting breast cancer research at USC Norris. (more…)... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Salerni Collegium hosted its annual Kick-Off Dinner in Pasadena on Sept. 24, welcoming first-year medical students who joined the group, which raises funds for student scholarships. (more…)... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Amy E. Hamaker Hydration is vital for a well-functioning body. USC faculty, staff and students had the opportunity to learn more about “the science of cellular water” by the originator of the concept, Howard Murad, MD. [caption id="attachment_959" align="alignright" width="300"] Dermatologist and skin care manufacturer Howard Murad shares his... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Amy E. Hamaker The foremost mission of the UniHealth Foundation, an independent private health care foundation founded in 1998, is to support pacesetting programs that positively impact health in the communities it serves. Two recent grants from the foundation totaling $1.1 million will help support vital programs at USC... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Sara Reeve How many high school students voluntarily give up many of their Saturdays just to go to school? Every year, more than 185 Los Angeles students do just that, in the USC Med-COR program, funded in part thanks to the USC Good Neighbors Campaign. USC’s staff, faculty and... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Alison Trinidad Hearing loss among children is a major challenge for pediatricians and parents. According to the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, children who are hard of hearing often find it much more difficult to learn vocabulary, grammar and word order. No single treatment is... Read More »
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Friday, October 11, 2013
By Celine Petrossian [caption id="attachment_945" align="alignright" width="300"] Hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for adults and children was among the many offerings for the community at the Sept. 28 event.(Photo/Paul Edward Robison)[/caption] More than 700 members of the Foothills community joined the wide array of cardinal-and-gold-themed festivities at the USC Verdugo... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
By Ellin Kavanagh and Cristy Lytal Removing tumor cells with a magnet? It may sound strange, but researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and their colleagues recently explored whether this technique can create better outcomes for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma, which carries a less than 50 percent chance of... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
By Leslie Ridgeway Based on a new study, USC environmental health researchers have advice for drivers who want to reduce their exposure to harmful traffic pollutants: The car ventilation choice you make can be effective in reducing exposure to on-road particle pollution. Scott Fruin, DEnv, assistant professor of preventive medicine,... Read More »
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
By Amy E. Hamaker Keck Hospital of USC was recently awarded the Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care program designation by insurers Blue Shield and Blue Cross for the quality of its cardiac care program. The Blue Distinction Center designation was designed to provide transparent data on the quality of... Read More »