Small ‘good cholesterol’ particles may have a role in preventing Alzheimer’s
Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC suggests an important connection between good cholesterol particles and brain health.
Keck Medicine of USC launches COVID Recovery Clinic to treat patients with long COVID-19
A multidisciplinary team of clinicians provides comprehensive, specialized care to treat patients’ broad spectrum of lingering symptoms.
Keck Medicine of USC opens state-of-the-art oncology clinic and infusion center in Newport Beach
The new location uses the latest technology and includes an on-site laboratory and pharmacy to provide patients with coordinated, personalized care.
Why communicating about COVID is so important — and how experts can do a better job
COVID has galvanized the research community, but the public needs guidance that’s clear, compelling and easy to follow. USC Price professors say that experts should hedge more and make their recommendations more conditional.
Strategic collaboration to improve access to specialized care for the transgender community
The collaboration with The TransLatin@ Coalition underscores Keck Medicine of USC’s commitment to the local transgender and LGBTQ+ community and recognizes the importance of personalized, compassionate health care for everyone.
Keck Medicine of USC receives ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ designation
Keck Medicine of USC’s hospitals and USC Student Health earn the top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index.
Major racial disparities found among older adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder
Black Americans older than 50 completed treatment programs at a much lower rate than whites, research co-authored by USC Price visiting scholar Jevay Grooms found. The same also was largely true for Hispanic Americans.
Researchers identify gene mutations linked to pregnancy sickness
Up to 2% of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting so severe that it can lead to problems with fetal development. A USC-led study offers insight into the condition and may help in predicting and diagnosing it.
After losing father to COVID, USC Price student launches vaccination initiative
Samuel Roberts’ dad passed away just before COVID vaccines became widely available. Since then, the USC Price Master of Public Policy student has worked to increase vaccinations and reduce health disparities in the Inland Empire.
Pivoting from tech to health care, Trojan finds new career success
When Diana Qi determined that health care administration was right for her, she realized she’d additional education to succeed in the field. USC Price’s online Executive Master of Health Administration program was the answer.
USC experts discover brain differences in young children with binge eating disorder
The study suggests that binge eating disorder is wired in the brain from an early age, says lead author Stuart Murray, director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Metastatic prostate cancer on the rise since decrease in recommended screenings
After routine prostate cancer screenings were no longer recommended, the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer rose more than 40% in men 45 and older, a Keck Medicine of USC study found.
Is year-round daylight saving time a good idea? Maybe not
USC experts confirm biological challenges of the time change; if anything, they say we should be on standard time all year.
By focusing on patients’ stories, Narrative Medicine masters program helps health workers enhance healing
It’s more than just bedside manner: Students take classes in literary studies, creative writing, philosophy, anthropology, sociology and qualitative research to take a holistic approach to their patients’ health concerns.
Study finds some of the world’s lowest dementia rates in Amazonian indigenous groups
Research adds to evidence that healthier pre-industrial lifestyles may hold clues to preventing Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
On International Women’s Day, a USC researcher explains intersection of global health and women’s rights
Laura Ferguson believes that attention to human rights can lead to better health. The director of research at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health draws inspiration from women who are pushing for greater equality around the world.
Ending disparities in Black health is a year-round priority for USC experts
USC research underscores the fact that prejudice in America’s communities, politics and economic systems is a serious detriment to Black Americans’ health.
Colorful prosthetics — made on a 3D printer — give kids the confidence of superheroes
USC students’ creative work helps young Children’s Hospital Los Angeles patients with limb differences lead fuller lives.
USC endocrinologist takes Alzheimer’s disease research in new directions
By studying the APOE4 gene and its impact on brain inflammation and metabolism of fatty acids, Hussein Yassine discovers potential new ways to prevent cognitive decline.
Winning collaboration makes homes safer for aging Angelenos
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology joins forces with Rebuilding Together to help those in need and teach professionals how to help older adults age safely at home.
Another reason to exercise: It helps your brain
USC evolutionary biologist David Raichlen talks about working out in a major city, how our brains developed when we began moving long distances, and the “runner’s high.”
Examining the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s
USC’s Karen Lincoln is melding her social work expertise with medicine and engineering to address the needs of the underserved Black population, a group with the highest rate of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Study finds older Americans are largely unaware of new Alzheimer’s drug
Among older Americans surveyed in the weeks after FDA approval of aducanumab, few could correctly answer true or false questions about the first new Alzheimer’s drug in decades.
Q&A: How addictions have been affected by COVID-19 — good and bad
Keck School of Medicine of USC researcher Adam Leventhal highlights the drop in teen vaping, more use of food as a coping mechanism and changes in adults’ drinking habits.