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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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 USC Schaeffer Center published in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety. Many... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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 program, which is a comprehensive approach to ensuring high-risk infants receive positive sensory... Read More »
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Monday, July 25, 2022
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 among the top 10 hospitals in California and top... Read More »
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Monday, July 25, 2022
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 Services (HHS) in partnership with the White House — invites organizations to commit... Read More »
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Friday, July 22, 2022
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 Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Use of medications prescribed for chronic conditions has... Read More »
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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 on the latest developments in ophthalmic best practices across the field and research... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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, DRSc, MA, MS, assistant director of undergraduate education and a faculty member in... Read More »
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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 could implement regulations across the nation that better protect consumers and promote reasonable... Read More »
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Friday, July 15, 2022
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 American Journal of Gastroenterology, challenges longstanding evaluation criteria that have... Read More »
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Friday, July 15, 2022
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, and Erin Trish, PhD, who are co-directors of the USC... Read More »
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Friday, July 15, 2022
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 and social media platforms also found people who have never... Read More »