Llama Drama: Latest in fotonovela series heightens hypertension awareness
Comic-style booklet is 10th in a USC School of Pharmacy series aimed at increasing health literacy.
Antimicrobial film could revolutionize common dental procedures
Non-surgical procedure could help reduce bacterial growth for patients with dental implants.
She’s Out to End the Military Mental Health Stigma
A U.S. Air Force security forces specialist turns to social work in her quest to help service members.
The Common Women’s Health Issue Too Few Talk About
Many women are too embarrassed to seek help for pelvic floor problems, but doctors can offer solutions.
Helping College Students Thrive, Not Just Survive
At colleges across the country, anxiety and depression are growing. Here’s how Trojans are tackling mental health.
How wastewater treatment plants spread antibiotic resistance — with potentially dire consequences
USC researchers find that even low concentrations of a single type of antibiotic leads to resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics. What will happen if antibiotics are no longer effective?
Students see ‘behind the veil’ of public health policy
It’s the ultimate field trip for public health policy students: visiting the state capital to meet with lawmakers.
New gift strengthens USC Schaeffer Center’s influence in health policy
USC Trustee Leonard D. Schaeffer and his wife, Pamela, donate $17 million to the center they founded a decade ago to support rigorous research addressing health policy challenges.
Hate exercise? It could be genetic
We all don’t react the same way to exercise. USC experts are looking at the reasons for the differences.
New tool tracks injuries in older adults, helps in fighting elder abuse
The Geriatric Injury Documentation Tool emerged from a new study led by Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Laura Mosqueda, which confirms the need for improved documentation.
Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for people with digestive problem
USC study indicates periodic low-calorie diet could help patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A clinical trial shows reduction of inflammation.
A new way to pay for innovative drugs, provide universal access — and not break the bank
USC’s Neeraj Sood backs a novel approach in which a state contracts with a single manufacturer for a specific drug at a fixed rate, then can obtain as many pills as it needs. Louisiana is putting it to the test.
China Initiative scholars’ USC work aims at unique careers back home
After Yijun “Jane” Liu and Hui “Angela” Wang earn their USC degrees, they’ll become the first occupational therapy faculty members at Peking University Health Science Center.
New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The tool uses a camera and computer vision to record patterns in children’s eye movements and compares them to other children’s patterns.
U.S. drug overdose death rates the highest among wealthy nations, USC study finds
The nation’s death rate is double that of the Nordic countries, which have the next highest rates, and more than 27 times higher than in Italy and Japan.
Glowing deep-sea creatures inspire new cancer therapies
A new laboratory tool developed by USC researchers could improve the development and effectiveness of treatments that use patients’ immune systems to fight cancer.
Is the keto diet safe? USC experts have some serious concerns
Dietitians may recommend the popular high fat, very low carbohydrate plan for certain patients, but most of us can get the same results without going to such extremes.
All the things one USC dental student overcame to pursue her dream career
Shannon Grady was discouraged throughout high school, but an ADHD diagnosis at 24 changed everything. Now in her late 40s, she’s proving everyone wrong.
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center names new director
Caryn Lerman returns to USC, where she earned her master’s and doctorate, to lead Southern California’s highest-ranked cancer care provider.
E-cigarette users show cancer-linked genetic changes
E-cigarettes may not be risk-free: A USC study shows users develop some of the same molecular changes as cigarette smokers.
Vivian Mo named chief medical officer of USC Care Medical Group
An associate professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Mo will provide oversight to the medical group’s quality and patient safety agenda and work to improve the patient experience.
Researcher’s goal: Detect cerebral palsy in infants earlier than ever before
USC’s Barbara Sargent is studying whether a particular type of movement can be used to diagnose cerebral palsy in early infancy — work that could have a huge impact on how the babies learn to walk.
Students get round-the-clock access to health products
The “wellness-to-go” machine is stocked with everything from ibuprofen and thermometers to pregnancy tests and emergency contraception.
USC researchers use AI to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s
The work could help with earlier diagnosis and lead to non-invasive ways of tracking the progress of the disease in patients.