Keck Medical Center named to 2019-20 U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll

Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, was ranked No. 16 on the U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, Read More »

July 29th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Grant to support patient diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials

A highly competitive $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will support Keck School of Medicine of USC efforts to recruit patients from underrepresented populations into cardiac surgery clinical Read More »

July 16th, 2019|Announcements, Clinical Studies, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

David Peng named president of USC Care

Keck Medicine of USC has named David Peng, MD, MPH, as president of USC Care Medical Group (USC Care), a faculty practice plan composed of Keck Medicine physicians at hospital clinics and Read More »

July 15th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research

Men who want to improve their libido or build body mass may want to think twice before using testosterone-boosting supplements ­— also known as “T boosters” — as research shows these alternatives to traditional testosterone replacement therapy may not have Read More »

June 26th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Study: Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes could improve treatment

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

Researchers at the USC Norris Read More »

June 14th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|