A new interdisciplinary USC study shows that an antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, could help patients whose disease has returned following surgery or radiation.
The drug — an MAO inhibitor called phenelzine — represents a potential … Read More »
For American Heart Month and Go Red for Women, a national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women, Rory Kim, PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, hosted an Instagram … Read More »
The National Science Foundation recently awarded an Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) grant of $1,999,999 to Mark Humayun, MD, PhD, director of the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for … Read More »
Grace Singson, PharmD Class of 2022, who received the Defining the Future Research Grant from the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), was named a … Read More »
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that secondhand smoke, which is linked to cancer and other serious illnesses, may also be contributing to soaring rates of chronic liver disease in adults and children.
The results … Read More »
Seven departments at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are in the top 10 nationally in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to rankings of medical schools released for the 2019 federal fiscal year.
Two departments rank … Read More »
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Maternal factors, such as breast milk, have been shown to affect a baby’s development, and previous animal studies have determined that a carbohydrate, the oligosaccharide 2’FL found in maternal milk, positively influences neurodevelopment. Now, in the first study done in … Read More »
Lauren Klein, PhD, at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has long been interested in tackling healthcare problems.
In pursuit of this mission, she works on a research team consisting of Beth Smith, … Read More »
On Dec. 1, 2019, Joseph Ouzounian, MD, MBA, transitioned to a permanent role as chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He had been serving as interim chair since Nov. … Read More »
The key to a better understanding of schizophrenia may exist in a genetic disorder so rare that researchers haven’t been able to conduct an adequate study — until now.
The genetic disorder 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS), caused by a small segment … Read More »
The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) recently announced that Theresa Murphy, RN, MSHA, CENP, chief nursing officer at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, has accepted a two-year term as HASC Nursing Advisory Council chair.
Murphy has served … Read More »
Biologically important changes in DNA seen in smokers are also being found in people who vape, according to a new study published in the journal Epigenetics.
A team of scientists at the Keck … Read More »
Last month, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital welcomed two new surgical robots into the operating room. They offer a broader range of motion, giving surgeons more dexterity during surgery. They also feature three-dimensional, high-definition visuals for improved … Read More »
Gianluca Turcatel, PhD, and David Warburton, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine have joined fellow researchers at USC to develop a new tool to peer more deeply and clearly into living … Read More »
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a large clinical study to determine whether a man-made antibody would slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by targeting memory-robbing plaques in the earliest stages of the illness.
Described as … Read More »
Keck Medicine is proud to be listed on the honor roll of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, but how are those rankings achieved? And how does physician voting play a role?
The Best Hospitals rankings identify medical centers nationwide that … Read More »
After eight rounds of chemotherapy and two weeks of radiation, cancer patient Aviana D’Souza got good news from her doctors: Her Stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma had gone into remission.
Then a different struggle began.
“Your mind has time to stop and crash,” … Read More »
Thomas E. Jackiewicz, MPH, serves as senior vice president and chief executive officer for Keck Medicine of USC. He is responsible for oversight of the university’s clinical activities at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer … Read More »
When someone has an acute stroke, early access to specialized care is crucial. Whenever possible, experts recommend people receive medical help at a hospital with advanced stroke capability like a comprehensive stroke center (CSC).
A new study by the … Read More »