Physical therapy research probes shoulder tendon issues

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research has bestowed a grant to Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS, for her upcoming study, Biomarkers of Tendon Recovery for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy.

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January 30th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Lack of blood pressure awareness lessens patient intentions to seek care

Almost two-thirds of adults do not know the upper thresholds for healthy blood pressure, according to a new study co-led by the Behavioral Sciences program at USC’s Leonard D. Schaeffer Center For Health Policy Read More »

January 27th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Occupational therapy via telehealth presents challenges for children with autism

The effectiveness of telehealth for children on the spectrum relies on a strong clinician and patient relationship, but it hinges on family involvement and the clinic’s infrastructure. Due to an increased need for teleheath due to COVID-19, researchers from Read More »

January 24th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

It takes two: Using dance to augment STEM course content

Most undergraduates in the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention course are on the pre-med track, so they mostly focus on science as they pursue careers in the health care industry. Yet David Black, PhD, associate professor at Read More »

January 23rd, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Multipotent progenitor cells protect bone marrow transplant patients from a fatal complication

When patients receive bone marrow transplants, they are infused with not only stem cells, but also complex mixtures of many other cell types that regenerate their blood and immune systems. Now in a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Read More »

January 20th, 2023|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|