A vulnerability to financial exploitation among older adults could be linked to the earliest stages of cognitive decline, according to findings from the Keck School of Medicine of USC published last week in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The goal … Read More »
Eating disorders are often misunderstood as a matter of choice. The truth is that they are serious and debilitating mental health conditions. Eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, show a higher mortality rate than other mental illnesses. The starvation resulting from … Read More »
Over the past few months, the medical and scientific communities have made significant strides in helping members of the public to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection. However, the Greater Los Angeles area has recently moved from a … Read More »
Stressful events — such as physical and psychological trauma, discrimination, job strain and even a high rate of everyday pressures — accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and vulnerability to infections, … Read More »
It was a good year for the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the 2022 APTA Honors and Awards program, with four faculty members and one alumna receiving awards and scholarships. To … Read More »
More than 30 years ago, Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, now director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, proposed a hypothesis that flaws in the blood-brain barrier — which keeps harmful substances in the blood from entering … Read More »
Hospital-administered opioids are necessary to help critically ill infants tolerate life-saving interventions or recover from surgery. If a baby’s pain is not sufficiently controlled, they may have future developmental disabilities. However, prolonged opioid exposures can also hinder an infant’s brain … Read More »
When graduate student Carla Ibarra came out as a transgender woman nine years ago, she endured the loss of family members and friends who didn’t want to associate with her anymore. Fortunately, with help from her support network, she learned … Read More »
Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, an alumni of USC School of Pharmacy and former geriatric pharmacology resident of Keck Medicine’s Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center (now known as the Keck Medicine Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center), is an expert on the … Read More »
Greater Los Angeles is one of the most diverse areas in the world, with 225 languages spoken in its households. San Gabriel Valley is particularly multifaceted in its population, with residents speaking Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and … Read More »
Stephanie Guzman, MS, a first-generation Latina, remembers how overwhelming it was to choose a career path in high school. As a result, she made it her personal goal to serve as a resource for high school students in underrepresented areas … Read More »
Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, associate dean and chair of the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, is a renowned expert on the sensory features of autistic children and how … Read More »
Two common chronic conditions are taking a serious toll on millions of Americans. Depression, a mental health condition that can cause exhaustion, loss of pleasure in favorite activities, hopelessness and even suicidal ideation, affects more than 16 … Read More »
Air pollution can wreak havoc on the respiratory systems of healthy people, so it’s to be expected that it would have an even more damaging effect on people with COVID-19. A recent study by the Keck School … Read More »
Duke Han, PhD, director of neuropsychology in the Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has led a team of researchers in a study measuring the vulnerability of older adults to financial … Read More »
Cheaper generic alternatives to brand-name drugs are supposed to save consumers and the healthcare system money. But a new USC Schaeffer Center white paper highlights tactics used by intermediaries in the pharmaceutical distribution system — including pharmacy benefit … Read More »
Stewart Fordham, MD, a former physician and faculty member in radiology at the University of California and its then partnering hospital — Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center — has a vision: a day when every individual has an … Read More »
Narsing Rao, MD, one of the University of California’s foremost educators, researchers, clinicians and leaders, has ensured that his passion for teaching will impact generations to come by making a generous gift to establish the Narsing Rao, … Read More »
To better understand health disparities among underserved communities, biomedical engineer Ritika Chaturvedi, PhD, has led the creation of American Life in Realtime, a first-of-its kind comprehensive digital health dataset representative of all demographic populations in the United … Read More »
When administered soon after the onset of acute ischemic stroke, current approved treatments for the condition can dramatically improve patient outcomes. However, not all patients are cured, and approved treatments also carry risks, including cerebral hemorrhage or … Read More »