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Thursday, March 16, 2023
As California ends its COVID-19 State of Emergency, updating statewide guidelines for health care settings, Keck Medical Center of USC has announced important policy adjustments for testing and masking. The changes will go into effect on March 20, 2023 and will also apply to all Keck Medicine of USC ambulatory... Read More »
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Keck Medicine of USC has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of a new outpatient, nonsurgical endoscopic procedure in stabilizing blood glucose levels for patients. The procedure is designed for patients before they require insulin. It targets the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), which works with... Read More »
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A study from USC Stem Cell has revealed how a specific gene contributes to the development of bones, tendons and glands in the jaw. All three develop from the same type of stem cell — known as neural crest-derived cells — which ideally develop into the right types of material... Read More »
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
USC will soon launch a study to determine the effects of surfing on both chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. Leading the research is Jason Kutch, PhD, an associate professor at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, who found that his own chronic pain vanished after his regular... Read More »
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Monday, March 13, 2023
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding its wide selection of groundbreaking cancer clinical trials to Keck Medicine of USC’s Koreatown and Newport Beach ambulatory site locations — with the goal of serving diverse patient populations and improving access for those who choose to participate. Clinical trials are research studies... Read More »
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Monday, March 13, 2023
When Larry Goodall was in his late 20s, he underwent eye surgery to correct his strabismus (commonly known as a “crossed eyes” or “wall eyes”). He came out of the surgery seemingly cured and for decades experienced no complications with his eyesight. Then one day in the fall of 2020,... Read More »
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
On March 8, as the sun set over Keck Medicine of USC’s Health Sciences Campus, employees from across the enterprise gathered at Health Care Center 4 for the organization’s first annual International Women’s Day Symposium. The event — sponsored by Keck Medicine’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) and the American Heart... Read More »
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Keck Medicine of USC has launched a clinical trial to study the effect of a novel estrogen-containing hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. Estrogen — a hormone produced by the ovaries — protects the heart and brain from damage. When menopause stops the production of the hormone, it... Read More »
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The largest-ever study of prostate cancer in men of African descent has provided the first clear explanation for why Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from it. The meta-analysis, led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, identified... Read More »
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Starting March 13, Ikenna (Ike) Mmeje, MHA, will take over as president and CEO of USC Arcadia Hospital (USC-AH). Mmeje will be in charge of furthering Keck Medicine of USC's mission to expand access to specialized health care and research to the San Gabriel Valley and beyond. His responsibilities will... Read More »
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Monday, March 6, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently featured the California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC) in its Field Notes publication, which spotlights success and innovation in health programs across the country. CRMC is a pharmacist-led initiative founded at USC, in partnership with several health plans — including L.A. Care Health Plan and Inland Empire Health... Read More »