Minority populations in the United States with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases experience poorer outcomes due to modifiable social conditions, according to a new USC study. Social determinants of health (SDOH) — things like where people are born, grow … Read More »
The SC Clinical and Translational Science Institute has received a rare perfect score of 10 on a scale of 10-90 from National Institutes of Health peer evaluators. A partnership between USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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, … Read More »