A courtesy letter informing physicians when a patient dies of a prescription drug overdose may provide the needed “nudge” to improve prescribing practices, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center and the Norman Topping … Read More »
Keck Hospital of USC has received the 2022 Patient Safety Honor Roll Award from the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and Cal Hospital Compare, according to Stephanie L. Hall, MD, MHA, chief medical officer of … Read More »
Due to a lack of publicly available data, understanding which medical cannabis products patients use has mostly come from survey responses. In a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center published in JAMA Network Open, … Read More »
This year, the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation — a long-time supporter of research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Stem Cell — named Albert Almada, PhD, and … Read More »
Price growth among system and non-system California hospitals is generally similar, but there is wide variation across hospital systems, according to a new white paper released by the USC Schaeffer Center.
The study focused on prices paid by … Read More »
The secretome, a group of proteins that are secreted by a cell, a tissue or an organism, helps animals by orchestrating the processes of embryonic development, maintaining organ function and coordinating organ activity through inter-organ communication. In a new … Read More »
The University Park Campus came alive Thursday morning as the newest Trojans — in full academic regalia — made their way through crowds of cardinal-and-gold-clad family members as part of the University of California’s new student convocation. Members of the … Read More »
Clinical trials to inform new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease face more significant challenges in recruiting participants than most other disease areas. These trials also take longer to complete, cost more and often lack qualified participants from diverse backgrounds.
To tackle the … Read More »
Chronic back pain can be debilitating, and it keeps millions of people from being able to do what they want. New research suggests that pairing ear acupuncture with dry cupping may be worth a try, says Steven … Read More »
Exposure to a synthetic chemical used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma — the most common type of liver cancer — according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the … Read More »
To study the popularity of flavored nicotine products among teens, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC conducted a first-of-its-kind study surveying the popularity of nicotine gums, lozenges and gummies among teens. Exposure to nicotine during adolescence can … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC held its white coat ceremony on August 5, an annual rite of passage that symbolizes incoming medical students’ official entry to the medical profession. 186 students making up the Class of 2026 donned … Read More »
Tools used by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to contain costs for a new class of drugs result in fewer patients using them within 30 days of an atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis, according to new research led by … Read More »
Large dialysis chains charge Medicare Advantage plans 27% more for services compared with what they charge the traditional, fee-for-service Medicare program, according to a new USC analysis. The study, led by USC Schaeffer Center and the Keck … Read More »
On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, the USC Roski Eye Institute hosted “The Cutting Edge: The USC Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Surgical Skills Course”. Unlike many surgical courses that use videos or medical devices to simulate the … Read More »
Currently, the chiefs of staff at all three Keck Medicine of USC hospitals are women.
This prestigious role is a demanding multi-year position. The chief of staff acts as the medical staff spokesperson, fosters educational activities for them and coordinates with … Read More »
The University of California’s Clinical Exercise Research Center is offering a new course to dispel the myth that kinesiology is a major for future coaches and physical education teachers only. Kinesiology: Moving Minds and Bodies through Sports, … Read More »
This summer, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is hosting the USC OT/PT Summer Institute, a free, six-week online program developed to reshape the … Read More »
Eating disorders affect more than 28 million people nationwide. Scientists have established that early intervention is essential for minimizing harm, but researchers have historically known little about disordered eating that occurs in children.
In a new study of nearly 12,000 9- … Read More »
Located at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, a lab run by Min Yu, MD, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, is embedded in a vibrant community … Read More »