A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper finds expanded access to anti-obesity medications would lead to significant increases in life expectancy and disease-free years while generating a substantial societal return on investment, even after accounting for treatment costs.
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The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Ksenia Gnedeva. The findings were published in the Proceedings of … Read More »
The first USC-licensed startup — a biotech company that has developed an intranasal drug delivery system for brain tumors — is now listed on Nasdaq. To celebrate the direct listing, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation and … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has integrated Keck Hospital of USC’s acute rehabilitation unit, a nationally recognized and highly ranked program by U.S. News & World Report, into its inpatient rehabilitation unit at … Read More »
On March 21 this year, fourth-year medical students from across North America took part in a significant milestone known as Match Day. At 9 a.m. PDT on the dot, each student tore open an envelope containing the … Read More »
Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, dean of the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, received the 2025 Outstanding Dean Award at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville on Friday, March 21.
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Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered slightly elevated but clinically normal during pregnancy, with no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure, face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These women—about 12% … Read More »
The full value of a merger can only be realized if effort is made to build and leverage organizational synergies beyond the transactional deal. Integrating an entire hospital full of new departments, facilities and thousands of employees into a health … Read More »
Adam Leventhal, PhD, a University Professor with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, witnessed the effects of addiction up close in high school, then later, within his family. Now a leading expert on addiction, he’s the … Read More »
Jane F. Emerson, MD, PhD, has been announced as the new chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective March 1.
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On March 7, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) welcomed 72 students from 11 local high schools for its annual Healthcare Day of Discovery, which invites high school students interested in careers in health care to gain some hands-on experience and … Read More »
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) has given Keck Hospital of USC a Gold Center of Excellence designation, recognizing it as one of the top extracorporeal life support (ECLS) programs worldwide.
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In her last State of the University address as USC President, Carol Folt acknowledged six years of progress and achievements under her leadership. Folt emphasized investments the university made in its health system during her tenure, … Read More »
Scientists from USC Stem Cell, part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, have found a way to expel tau proteins from the cells of brain organoids, opening up new ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease and other … Read More »
Carolyn Meltzer, MD, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has announced the launch of the Department of Cancer Biology, effective March 1, 2025. This department is catalyzed by the merger of the Department of … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC’s Critical Care program was featured at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s annual Congress on Sunday, January 25. The Society has just launched an ICU Center of Excellence designation for medical centers with … Read More »
A new white paper from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics shows that for every 10% reduction in expected revenues from prescription drug prices in the United States, innovation — such as … Read More »
This year, the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program has recognized a student and a recent alumnus from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. They join 22 additional students and alumni from across the university, making the … Read More »
Researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC are embarking on a rapid-response epidemiological study to investigate the immediate and long-term health impacts of wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. The goal is to build an evidence base detailing the multiple health … Read More »
According to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, expected out of-pocket costs for commonly prescribed brand-name medications have grown substantially for Medicare Part D beneficiaries as drug plans increasingly tie patient costs … Read More »