Using multiple medications with known cardiovascular adverse effects at the same time can double, or sometimes triple, the risk for a heart attack, stroke or death among older adults with no prior cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the … Read More »
This month, the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences, 2nd edition (SENSE II) program rolls out to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at hospitals across the world. SENSE II is an anticipated update of the original SENSE … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, has signed the White House Health Care Sector Climate Pledge. The pledge — developed by the Department of Health and Human … Read More »
There is little evidence that older adults prescribed benzodiazepines — drugs commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures — are at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center published in … Read More »
On Saturday, June 25th, faculty, alumni, and guests of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute gathered at an annual symposium to celebrate 46 years of excellence in ophthalmic care. The event provided attendees with updates … Read More »
As many of their peers prepared for summer vacation, 13 USC School of Pharmacy undergraduates traveled throughout southeastern Europe for the class Balkan History, Geography and Folk Medicine. The 20-day trip was led by Terry David Church, … Read More »
State-level cannabis regulations have been shown to have weak public health parameters compared to other countries, which leaves users vulnerable to harm, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center white paper. The researchers assert that federal policies … Read More »
Patients with past alcohol abuse issues have often been considered poor candidates for liver transplant. But they can do as well as — or better than — other recipients, a USC study has found. The new data, published in the … Read More »
A new op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal explores myths about the rate of drug inflation and discusses how policymakers can keep prescription drugs affordable for patients while encouraging medical innovation. The piece was written by Dana Goldman, PhD, … Read More »
People exposed to tobacco-related content on social media are more than twice as likely than nonviewers to report using tobacco, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found. The meta-analysis of 29 studies across different countries, demographics … Read More »
Scientists from USC Stem Cell’s McMahon Lab have generated simple kidney-like structures called organoids and are using them to identify potential drugs to treat adult-onset polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). By doing so, the researchers hope to accelerate … Read More »
Neil Segil, PhD, a professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC Stem Cell, died on Saturday, July 2.
Segil established an international reputation for his pioneering research on the development and regeneration of hearing through studies of the … Read More »
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Davis School of Gerontology — all experts in brain aging — have joined forces to determine how the long-term effects of air pollution contribute to accelerated cognitive decline … Read More »
Epidemiological research has shown evidence of a link between nutrition and brain health, but current clinical research attempting to prove the connection has yet to find convincing evidence. To understand this discrepancy, Hussein Yassine, MD, associate professor … Read More »
Only weeks ago, Sharae Tejada, DPT, was in Uganda with a team of physicians and fellow physical therapists as part of a mission for Canada-Uganda Sports & Exercise Medicine, an organization dedicated to the advancement … Read More »
On Saturday, June 18, at the USC Club at the University Park campus, the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery bid a hearty congratulations and farewell to its four Chief Residents. The graduation ceremony … Read More »
Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental coordination disorder each have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills that overlap in some instances.
The results corroborate … Read More »
Surprise medical bills occur when a patient receives out-of-network care in situations largely outside their control — for example, emergency care or procedures performed by an out-of-network specialist at an in-network facility. Patients receive a surprise bill from their insurer … Read More »
A new study has found that on days with both extreme heat and elevated air pollution, deaths are 21% more likely, a significantly higher percentage than the likelihood of death on days with only one of these … Read More »
In a new pair of studies from USC Stem Cell, scientists have revealed clues about the origin of jaws in vertebrates roughly 500 million years ago. In the absence of clear fossil evidence, both studies used zebrafish to illustrate a … Read More »