Among the countless areas disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, music was certainly among those most affected. Bands and music groups could no longer meet to rehearse, live music was canceled for more than a year, and physical sales of albums … Read More »
When it comes to mental health specifically, society at large still tends to disembody afflictions of the brain. Common phrasing such as “it’s all in your head” suggests a false separation between mind and body – between the structure of … Read More »
More than a million Americans undergo knee and hip replacements each year. It’s a last resort treatment for pain and mobility issues associated with osteoarthritis, a progressive disease caused by degeneration of the protective layer of cartilage that stops our … Read More »
Leading experts in the fields of data science, environmental epidemiology and translational research recently held a workshop to discuss the future direction of a relatively new area of research known as the exposome.
The concept of the exposome was first introduced … Read More »
On December 5, the Primary Care Physician Assistant Class of 2023 held their White Coat Ceremony. Different from medical students, the PA Program coats students between their didactic and clinical phases to signal the transition from the classroom into the … Read More »
The USC Street Medicine program has launched a pilot project with the USC Department of Public Safety to be the “first responders” delivering care to the unhoused population around the University Park Campus.
The partnership will be a template … Read More »
The first time Sergio Juarez attempted the 10-minute walk from his home to the USC campus, the 64-year-old had to call his wife Sara to pick him up.
“I felt dizzy,” Juarez says. “I thought, ‘I’ll never try this again.’”
Juarez … Read More »
Somewhere along the long and winding road of evolution, our ancestors lost the ability to produce a small but mighty group of molecules called theta-defensins that help fight bacterial infections.
More than seven million years later, researchers at the Keck School … Read More »
In 2010, the newly passed Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — mandated that states expand Medicaid eligibility to cover millions of uninsured Americans. But when the Supreme Court made Medicaid expansion optional for states, close to half … Read More »
A human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase 3 clinical trials, shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and powerful defense against Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
A … Read More »
A new study in JAMA Health Forum by USC Schaeffer Center experts analyzes state and federal responses to the opioid crisis amidst the pandemic. The authors find that while all states and D.C. have adopted at least one policy … Read More »
The newly created Southern California Center for Chronic Health Disparities in Latino Children and Families is calling for applications for research projects designed to understand and address chronic disease health disparities among Latinos. The NIH-funded Center will award seven pilot … Read More »
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2022 Royal Court made its annual visit to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center recently, with the six princesses and Rose Queen touring the USC Norris Cancer Hospital and learning about the groundbreaking research conducted at … Read More »
Kathy Nguyen, 47, broke into tears of joy as she crossed the finish line of the grueling Arizona Ironman on Nov. 21, with a personal best time of just under 14 hours. Her former doctor, Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon … Read More »
Just last year, Danny JJ Wang, PhD, director of imaging technology innovation at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC INI) and his team at the start-up company Hura … Read More »
Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers. When research began to suggest otherwise, many questioned whether smoking was still to blame for adverse effects, since most vapers are … Read More »
In the spring of 2020, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy associate professor Shawn Roll and his research collaborators from across USC were two years into developing the next generation of intelligent workstations that can … Read More »
When Cristina Carlos embarked on opening New Familia Health Support Services in L.A.’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood, she looked to fill the void in prenatal and post-partum care for women, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities.
She also set out to … Read More »
USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman and Deona Willes of USC Environmental Health and Safety offer these thoughts on safety enjoying the upcoming holidays:
Getting a booster shot for COVID-19 is strongly recommended. With the combination of colder weather keeping people indoors, the … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC and Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia have submitted formal written notice of their proposed affiliation to the Office of the Attorney General of California for regulatory review and approval.
“We are … Read More »