Until about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease.
“Neurologists and researchers try to improve brain function and use treatment strategies that target the brain,” said Kaylie Zapanta, MS, … Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
USC’s bench is deep and its scope is wide when it comes to research on Alzheimer’s disease.
In Paul Thompson’s lab, researchers query a vast trove of brain images and DNA from all over the world to glean … Read More »
Brain metastasis occurs when cancer in one part of the body spreads to the brain. The lifetime incidence of such metastatic brain tumors in cancer patients is between 20%-45%, research shows.
A new study from USC Norris Comprehensive … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has ratified a new contract with the California Nurses Association, which represents more than 1,400 registered nurses at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital.
“Our registered nurses are an invaluable … Read More »
President Joe Biden has appointed John Carpten to serve as chair of the administration’s National Cancer Advisory Board, which plays an important role in guiding the director of the National Cancer Institute in setting the course for the national … Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has carried a heavy burden of mortality, and not just for the people widely considered at highest risk.
A team from the USC Schaeffer Center undertook a full assessment of the first year of the pandemic’s mortality burden … Read More »
Rodney Hanners has been named CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and President and CEO of USC Health System. He has served as interim CEO since June 2020.
Hanners will begin his new role immediately, reporting to Steven … Read More »
A new study led by researchers at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office investigates whether the stay-at-home orders impacted opioid-related fatal overdoses.
The researchers found stay-at-home orders implemented in Los Angeles … Read More »
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer and the fastest-growing cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to national cancer statistics.
Historically, the rates of HCC are lower in rural areas … Read More »
The Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has new faculty members starting in eight different divisions this fall.
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Steve Shapiro takes the macro view of medicine. This spring, he became the first senior vice president for health affairs at USC, where he will oversee — and build bridges between — clinical operations at Keck Medicine … Read More »
Jose Gutierrez comes from the San Fernando Valley, but the USC junior spent his summer researching COVID-19’s impact on the health system 9,653 miles away — in Kenya.
The Keck School of Medicine of USC global health student analyzed ways … Read More »
The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer … Read More »
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer involving white blood cells known as lymphocytes, is the most common childhood cancer, representing 25% of all cancer diagnoses. It’s also one of the leading causes of childhood cancer deaths. While cure rates have … Read More »
A new Understanding Coronavirus in America Study found that those who received a COVID-19 vaccine when the shots were first made available experienced reduced anxiety after just one dose.
While the vaccine’s expected physical benefits — including protection from infection, life-threatening … Read More »