USC research finds that the daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.
Associate Professor Megan McCain and postdoc Megan Rexius-Hall’s creation could one day serve as a testbed for personalized heart drugs.
Everyday stressors, traumatic events, job strain and discrimination prematurely weaken the body’s mix of immune cells, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disease.
Wen Hou’s $1.1 million gift will support clinicians and researchers advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
A new study may change views on hormone replacement therapy and its role in women’s health.
Signs of pre-symptomatic stiffening of the arteries were seen in kids with daily exposure to auto emissions, a USC study finds.
The institute brings together cardiovascular services at the academic medical center under one unified structure.
For American Heart Month, Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how the pandemic has affected people with heart disease and what patients can do to protect their health.
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.
Having a wider array of people participating in medical research is crucial to advancing care for all patients.
Seeking treatment at Keck Medicine of USC put these patients in the right place at the right time.
The surgery only requires a small incision and avoids putting the patient on a heart-lung machine, which can be stressful.
Doctors rethink how to treat seniors with innovative approaches for evaluating health and fitness.
Risk factors, gender and age differences decreasing among adults over 50; researchers say medications play a major role.
After years of treatment, a Vietnam veteran finds a USC cardiology team that provides an “amazing experience.”
PhD student Joycelyn Yip ultimately hopes to test heart disease treatments in ways that reduce risk to patients.
The high-tech, low-cost diagnostic tool is designed to detect heart failure before it happens, USC engineer says.
Sook-Lei Liew builds a prototype with a laptop, an off-the-shelf VR rig, a $9 swim cap and a brain-computer interface system.
USC-led study shows that bystander CPR is associated with favorable neurological survival for drowning victims in cardiac arrest.
David Karchem was a software developer until a stroke changed his life. Now he’s focusing on building a community for stroke survivors.
One day you may be able to share health information on your smartphone.
The daily regimen by older patients shows multiple health benefits and a reduction in health care spending, according to researchers.
The startup Moving Analytics helps patients learn how to manage their condition via a smartphone.