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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A new study led by USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) will explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder (BD), a chronic mental illness with one of the highest rates of attempted suicide — and for which no biological tools currently... Read More »
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
While cochlear implants have changed the lives of many in the Deaf community, they still have their shortcomings — for example, they do not process music well. Raymond Goldsworthy, PhD, an associate professor of research with the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, is a cochlear... Read More »
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Elizabeth June Yerxa, EdD, OTR, Distinguished Professor Emeritus with the University of Southern California's Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, died on Dec. 18, 2024. She was 94. The USC alumna was a former chair of the occupational therapy division and, most notably, founder of the research discipline... Read More »
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The outer ear is unique to mammals, but its evolutionary origin has remained a mystery. According to a new study published in Nature from the USC Stem Cell lab of Gage Crump, this intricate coil of cartilage has a surprisingly ancient origin in the gills of fishes and marine invertebrates. To learn more,... Read More »
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
In a recent study led by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, enrolling in Medicare was associated with a significant drop in the likelihood of receiving mental health care. Enrolling in either traditional Medicare or its commercial equivalent, Medicare Advantage, was associated with a 71% decline in... Read More »
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The USC Chan Division of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy is offering aid and assistance to faculty, staff, students and alumni impacted by the recent fires. Forms of support include GoFundMe campaigns for alumni and their families who've lost homes, student-organization-led efforts, and a directory of community resources. To learn... Read More »
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Southern California wildfires have found residents showing up in droves to assist those who have lost everything, and the people at Keck Medicine of USC have proven to be no different. In response to multiple inquiries from Keck Medicine staff regarding how they can help their colleagues, Care for... Read More »
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Note: This article was originally published in September 2022. It has been republished by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics to provide timely and relevant information for Los Angeles residents affected by recent wildfires and those concerned about wildfire smoke. In the short term, breathing wildfire smoke... Read More »
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Note: This article was originally published in 2023, but HSC News has decided to highlight it this week in order to support those feeling the emotional toll of the ongoing wildfire crisis in Southern California. The past two weeks have proven to be a powerful reminder that climate change and... Read More »
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The University of Southern California has created an aggregate webpage of wildfire-related links for faculty, staff and students whose health may have been impacted by the fires over the past two weeks. Listed resources include FAQs, an air quality index, community resources for university employees, hotline numbers, and city-wide tools... Read More »
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Monday, January 13, 2025
USC Care Medical Group (USC Care) is spreading the word to patients and clinicians about the benefits of participating in an accountable care organization (ACO), an option offered since January 2023. Created as part of the Affordable Care Act Medicare Shared Savings Program, ACOs help patients navigate care, make lifestyle... Read More »