Though the study was designed to assess safety, six out of 11 lymphoma patients who received a commonly used dose of the improved CAR T-cell therapy went into complete remission.
With each additional disadvantage — unemployment, poverty, low education, disability, serious psychological distress and heavy drinking — smoking rates climbed.
Months after doctors at Keck Medicine of USC performed the liver transplant that saved a woman‘s life, the donor and recipient met and shared an emotional moment.
“No time” is no excuse to skip a workout. According to USC researchers, even a brief walk or a few squats during your workday can make a difference.
A new USC study suggests a dose of the TRIM9 gene could decrease the extensive — and detrimental — brain swelling that follows a stroke.
The new technique could play a big part in eliminating osteonecrosis of the jaw, a currently incurable rare side effect of certain drugs.
The killifish are coming to USC, and they might just have the answers to holding back aging.
Although the proportion of patients receiving treatment declined for six drugs, researchers found that the use of 32 other cancer drugs was unaffected or even increased during shortages.
New research from a USC professor reinforces the value of designing to maximize natural light, especially for aging adults with a variety of health issues.
USC Student Health’s new violence prevention specialist wants everyone at the university, even incoming freshmen, to understand the value of a safe campus for all.
USC’s Robert Kozinets documents how Big Tobacco is crafting creative Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns — with dubious motives.
Hailed as a “tremendous victory,” the acquisition of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital created the second full-service academic medical center of its kind in the greater Los Angeles region.
Countless men and women sent him thanks. Urologist Donald Skinner paid their generosity forward.
USC physical therapy researcher Lori Michener and her team hope to make Tommy John surgery a thing of the past.
Study finds that patients who participated in a 16-week exercise program had a significantly reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease over their sedentary counterparts.
Thu Nguyen-Knowles is the new head of clinical operations for both the Engemann and Eric Cohen student health centers.
James David Adams of the USC School of Pharmacy, who teaches a course in medical marijuana to pharmacy students, looks untapped healing compounds.
The USC Dornsife research underscores the importance of detecting diabetes and other metabolic diseases in adults as early as possible.
Preventive medicine expert Ricky Bluthenthal is leading the effort to pursue fairness in health and well-being at the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s new Office for Social Justice.
USC dentistry Professor Janet Moradian-Oldak is developing a special hydrogel that can promote the growth of an enamel-like surface on teeth and remineralize the dentin.
At Santa Monica center, USC leadership hear from national leaders on trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors.
USC experts confirm biological challenges of the time change; if anything, they say we should be on standard time all year.
Initial studies with young adults show dramatic drops in stress, cravings, impulsivity and risk of relapse after practicing mindfulness.
Fourth-year med students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC find out where they’ll be completing their residencies.