How to care for older adults during the coronavirus pandemic
Experts from the USC Leonard Davis School offer tips on lessening health risks for seniors during this time of uncertainty.
Pregnant women who eat fish in moderation see more benefits than risks
Eating fish 1 to 3 times a week during pregnancy is associated with improved metabolic health as the child grows, according to a new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Bracing for coronavirus, U.S. residents are changing their behavior
A new USC survey offers a snapshot of how coronavirus has changed behavior in America, from stockpiling emergency supplies and food to hygiene.
Coronavirus could hit the homeless population hard, which would hit everyone hard
A professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC describes the risk COVID-19 poses to homeless individuals and encourages public health agencies at all levels to respond.
Certain combinations of cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
In a first, a USC study has shown that drugs already being used for blood pressure and cholesterol control could provide benefits for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Matters
Having a wider array of people participating in medical research is crucial to advancing care for all patients.
Student group now offers peer support and training for all Trojans
The TrojanSupport peer-to-peer group is now in its second year and has expanded to include graduate students.
Squatting and kneeling may be better for your health than sitting
A new USC study of human evolution finds that spending more time in a position where your muscles are somewhat active could reduce the health risks of sedentary behavior.
To Stop Cancer, a Neuroscientist Studies Its Uncanny Survival Skills
To understand how cancer spreads to the brain, Josh Neman looks for answers in his lab—with inspiration from patients.
USC’s Secure Old Age Lab works to bring elder abuse research to the masses
One in six older adults worldwide is believed to be a victim of elder abuse, a fact that USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty and alumni want the public to know.
How close is ‘close’? What you need to know about COVID-19
USC Student Health answers the most commonly asked questions about the novel coronavirus, and what you can do to minimize your risk of exposure.
Changing how we talk — and think — about mental health
USC Annenberg alumni, faculty and students are using their skills as communicators to enhance the public conversation around mental health.
Repurposed antidepressant could be a new treatment for recurrent prostate cancer
A USC pilot study — the first clinical trial of this drug in cancer patients — reported lower prostate-specific antigen levels in more than half of the participants.
Mark Humayun receives almost $2 million to develop a contact lens that could promote retinal healing
The National Science Foundation has awarded an innovation grant to researchers at the USC Ginsburg Institute and the USC Roski Eye Institute to advance efforts to slow down or reverse retinal degeneration.
Trojan Dentists Keep Los Angeles Football Club Players Smiling
When one of LAFC’s soccer players chips a tooth or hurts his jaw, a dental team of USC grads stands ready to help.
Does wearing a jacket help you avoid catching a cold?
A clinical assistant professor of family medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC explains why staying warm can help you fight off infections.
Secondhand smoke may be abetting rise of chronic liver disease in children and adults
Smoke exposure can alter how the liver processes fats, according to lab research, ultimately contributing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
To save on health care, Americans are willing to make major lifestyle changes
A new study from USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future found that many Americans would go to great lengths to lower their health insurance rates — including agreeing to 24/7 personal monitoring.
World’s largest study of a rare genetic disorder offers new insights on schizophrenia
USC researchers are investigating 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a genetic disorder linked to schizophrenia, in an effort to find a biomarker of the serious mental illness.
Vapers show changes linked to cancer in their DNA
According to scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the chemical alterations in people who vape are similar to those found in cigarette smokers.
The death of a child is a devastatingly common experience for many African mothers
By their late 40s, nearly two-thirds of women in sub-Saharan Africa have lost a child, according to a USC study. Researchers are increasingly recognizing bereavement as a public health threat.
Alzheimer’s study aims to see if drug can block brain plaques linked to disease
Keck School of Medicine of USC is launching a large clinical trial that targets amyloid plaques in the brain. The goal: to see whether a drug can clear or slow this plaque in people who have early Alzheimer’s or who appear clinically normal.
Teen and young adult cancer survivors find support at USC
Between childhood and adulthood, young people with cancer may feel ignored and misunderstood — but USC researchers won’t let them be forgotten.
Keck Medicine of USC physicians named as top doctors of 2020 in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Business Journal has named 15 Keck Medicine of USC physicians as among L.A.’s top doctors of the year.