Preterm babies get lots of attention in the neonatal ICU. USC’s Stacey Dusing, a pediatric physical therapist, is conducting research on the best ways to help them thrive at home — starting with play.
From locating drive-thru testing sites to conducting antibody testing in disadvantaged households, USC researchers seek solutions to the biggest problems caused by COVID-19.
A new USC/Princeton study has found that today’s less-educated Americans experience higher levels of pain than did previous generations.
Movement in the U.S. has traditionally been based on economic opportunities. USC Viterbi’s Bistra Dilkina, who has modeled migration patterns from sea-level rise, thinks that’s going to change as the intensity of climate-driven disasters increases.
“We’ve seen so many lives lost, so many families hurting,” says Monica Escobar, an ICU nurse at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. “But not coming to work is not an option for me.”
The traditional advice — to rest and not stress your back — actually runs counter to what we now understand to be the best course of action, says Eric Robertson of the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
Some people view uncertainty as a threat or a loss, while others seem more inclined to view it as a challenge, says USC Dornsife’s Beth Meyerowitz says. But the aspects of the pandemic that can be met as challenges may also provide opportunities for personal growth, she says. (The Washington Post)
If you can see and smell smoke outdoors, “it’s probably not a good idea to be exercising outside,” says Ed Avol of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. That’s because exerting yourself outside when the air quality is poor has potential short- and long-term risks.
Ergonomic issues with home workstations can cause a variety of ailments — with low back pain and neck pain among the most common, says Jared Vagy of the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.
Some 30% of Southern California residents don’t have air conditioning. USC Viterbi’s Kelly Sanders notes that many of them live in “urban heat islands” — areas with fewer parks and greenery to absorb the heat caused by the urban environment.
“Children growing up in more polluted areas have slower growing lungs and don’t attain the kind of lung health that other children grow to,” says Edward Avol of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “And we have no proof that those children catch up.”
A little of both, it turns out — and that’s OK, says Patricia St. Clair of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. “There is error in every number and it’s really a range,” she says. “For policy decisions I think you want the best numbers you can get, so that’s why we try to make them more precise.”
A perfect storm means a deluge of evictions may be on the horizon. The situation in L.A. is particularly dire because so many people here are renters, and because rents take such a large amount of people’s income, says Gary Painter of the USC Price School of Public Policy.
USC Annenberg’s Karen North told her two teenage kids they could have any app on their phones, with one exception: the widely popular TikTok. Her reason: “Their data is being mined, and the company doesn’t have to adhere to our privacy laws.”
Many Black students experience microaggressions and sterotyping in traditional classrooms, says Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center: “It very well could be that some Black Americans view virtual classrooms as spaces where they might encounter less anti-Blackness.”
Staying in business and staying financially solvent are part of surviving a pandemic. USC experts talk about stresses and uncertainties for employees, their employers and the unemployed.
When the coronavirus hit, neighbors’ need for food donations grew dramatically. So has St. Agnes’ distribution program, which now helps hundreds of families each week.
USC grads Kyle McClary and John Paul Francis are bringing imaging technology out of the lab and onto researchers’ laptops and cellphones.
Eating right supports immunity and prevents type 2 diabetes and obesity. Avoiding these conditions can reduce COVID-19 complications.
USC experts explain why the worst wildfires in California’s history are just a preview of climate change’s eventual impact on our everyday lives.
For several years, Torres has been documenting instances of non-inclusive terminology still used in the dance world. Now, the USC Kaufman senior has turned those observations into a gender-inclusive guidebook.
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
David Howard and his wife, Susan, have established a new scholarship primarily for students who self-identify as the first in their family to graduate from college and pursue an advanced degree.
The latest USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll reveals 59% of registered voters have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, compared to a 50% favorable rating for Joe Biden.
A course on communication and technology at USC Annenberg examined COVID-19-related changes to our daily practices, environments and relationships.
Students living in off-campus residences and taking classes remotely are also strongly encouraged to get a flu vaccine.
As AI makes its way into more areas of our lives, rooting out implicit bias is more crucial than ever, says computer science student Aida Mostafazadeh Davani.
USC Viterbi’s fourth annual Sustain-A-Thon — featuring an appearance by President Carol L. Folt — saw a record-setting number of students propose solutions to improve our planet.
Will this be the year when American voters make their choice based on climate policy? USC experts examine how extreme weather and wildfires may influence the 2020 election.
USC chemical engineers are developing an environmentally friendly way to upcycle carbon dioxide emissions into polymers, pharmaceuticals and other materials.
Trojan communication pros are using an expanding repertoire of tools and media platforms to bear witness to those experiences and push for positive change.
Big data studies in diverse populations will offer new insights into cancer risk and help USC investigators target outreach, screening and prevention efforts.
After 40 years, the influential program has led the way in parole reform, shaped legislation and policies, and created second chances for incarcerated women and youths.
Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of bladder cancer, but this is the first study to suggest that smoking puts bladder cancer patients at risk after their diagnosis.
One of the most celebrated scholars of her time, her fields of expertise were Renaissance poetry, Milton, the history and grammar of English and literature by and about women.
The inaugural class of the IMPACT-AD program, which is co-directed by a USC professor, will educate 35 professionals at various career stages on conducting more diverse clinical trials.
A USC researcher is hoping to change the way physical therapists treat infants at risk of cerebral palsy by combining cognitive and physical activity.
A USC scholar of religion and a colleague say many people fail to acknowledge the spiritual and religious pluralism of the social justice movement.
USC researchers have been awarded a $1.8 million grant to investigate whether transcranial magnetic stimulation could reduce pelvic floor pain.