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Looking to lose weight? Diet drinks might not be the sweet spot

A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you’re trying to lose weight.

Drinks that contain the artificial sweetener sucralose may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are Read More »

September 29th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

COVID-19 infection rates rose more than twice as much in fully reopened businesses than those with partial openings

Concerned about the economic toll of COVID-19 lockdowns, state and local governments began to experiment with lifting restrictions on businesses as early as last spring, leading to an ever-shifting array of rules that varied widely from place to place. Now, Read More »

September 28th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Skeletal muscle grown in a dish offers new insight for neuromuscular diseases

Neuromuscular diseases are debilitating and mostly incurable, affecting 160 out of every 100,000 people worldwide. Disorders such as ALS and multiple sclerosis impact the function of muscles, causing muscle wastage and loss of motor function. A major hurdle in the Read More »

September 28th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Can we improve exercise treatment for rotator cuff rehabilitation?

There are 400,000-500,000 rotator cuff repairs performed in the United States each year.

Nearly 65% to 80% of these patients report feeling better with post-surgical exercise treatment, but that improvement can be short-lived, with another 40% to 50% of that group later Read More »

September 27th, 2021|Announcements|

Jon Reuter named chief of operations for Keck Hospital

Jon Reuter has been named chief of operations for Keck Hospital of USC, administrators announced recently. He begins Oct. 11, according to a memo released by Marty Sargeant, interim CEO of Keck Medical Center of USC.

“With 15 years of health Read More »

September 24th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|