State-level cannabis regulations have been shown to have weak public health parameters compared to other countries, which leaves users vulnerable to harm, according to a new USC Schaeffer Center white paper. The researchers assert that federal policies … Read More »
Patients with past alcohol abuse issues have often been considered poor candidates for liver transplant. But they can do as well as — or better than — other recipients, a USC study has found. The new data, published in the … Read More »
A new op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal explores myths about the rate of drug inflation and discusses how policymakers can keep prescription drugs affordable for patients while encouraging medical innovation. The piece was written by Dana Goldman, PhD, … Read More »
People exposed to tobacco-related content on social media are more than twice as likely than nonviewers to report using tobacco, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found. The meta-analysis of 29 studies across different countries, demographics … Read More »
Scientists from USC Stem Cell’s McMahon Lab have generated simple kidney-like structures called organoids and are using them to identify potential drugs to treat adult-onset polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). By doing so, the researchers hope to accelerate … Read More »
Neil Segil, PhD, a professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at USC Stem Cell, died on Saturday, July 2.
Segil established an international reputation for his pioneering research on the development and regeneration of hearing through studies of the … Read More »
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the USC Davis School of Gerontology — all experts in brain aging — have joined forces to determine how the long-term effects of air pollution contribute to accelerated cognitive decline … Read More »
On July 1, Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia became part of Keck Medicine of USC and was renamed USC Arcadia Hospital. The affiliation brings residents of the San Gabriel Valley greater access to Keck Medicine’s … Read More »
Epidemiological research has shown evidence of a link between nutrition and brain health, but current clinical research attempting to prove the connection has yet to find convincing evidence. To understand this discrepancy, Hussein Yassine, MD, associate professor … Read More »
Only weeks ago, Sharae Tejada, DPT, was in Uganda with a team of physicians and fellow physical therapists as part of a mission for Canada-Uganda Sports & Exercise Medicine, an organization dedicated to the advancement … Read More »
On Saturday, June 18, at the USC Club at the University Park campus, the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery bid a hearty congratulations and farewell to its four Chief Residents. The graduation ceremony … Read More »
Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental coordination disorder each have their own distinct patterns of social and motor skills that overlap in some instances.
The results corroborate … Read More »
Surprise medical bills occur when a patient receives out-of-network care in situations largely outside their control — for example, emergency care or procedures performed by an out-of-network specialist at an in-network facility. Patients receive a surprise bill from their insurer … Read More »
A new study has found that on days with both extreme heat and elevated air pollution, deaths are 21% more likely, a significantly higher percentage than the likelihood of death on days with only one of these … Read More »
In a new pair of studies from USC Stem Cell, scientists have revealed clues about the origin of jaws in vertebrates roughly 500 million years ago. In the absence of clear fossil evidence, both studies used zebrafish to illustrate a … Read More »
The University Kidney Research Organization (UKRO) recently honored Keck Medicine of USC CEO Rod Hanners and Inderbir S. Gill, MD, chair and distinguished professor of urology, Shirley and Donald Skinner Chair in Urologic Cancer Surgery and executive … Read More »
Scientists at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute have released a newly expanded dataset of stroke patient brain scans, named the Anatomical Tracings of Lesion After Stroke (ATLAS), with the goal to advance stroke … Read More »
Starting July 11, Ekta Vyas, PhD, MS, will join Keck Medicine of USC as the organization’s new chief human resources officer. She will oversee the development and execution of human resources strategies in support of the business plan, mission and … Read More »
One of the advantages that USC School of Pharmacy students gain is the experience of hands-on training in diverse pharmacy practice settings. On June 14, the USC School of Pharmacy honored these in-the-field mentors for their dedication and exceptional work … Read More »
On the morning of June 4, the USC Trojan Marching Band began to flood the Pappas Quad with spirited music, kicking off the 32nd Festival of Life — the first celebrated in person since June 2019.
Hosted every year by USC … Read More »