Two years later, young girl’s family and USC doctor look back on groundbreaking fetal surgery
When Abby Giron was diagnosed with in utero spina bifida, her family was distraught. Then Ramen Chmait’s innovative surgery changed everything.
Race and class divide in health care fuels explosion in MD-MPH dual degrees
Trojans increasingly seeking dual medical and Master of Public Health degrees symbolize the growth in interest in solving health disparities.
When Medicare chips in on hepatitis C treatment for Medicaid patients, everyone wins
Joint Medicaid-Medicare coverage of lifesaving medications for the hepatitis C virus would save $1 billion over 25 years, a USC study finds.
It’s Time to Rethink Hormone Therapy for Women, Says Heart Health Scientist
A new study may change views on hormone replacement therapy and its role in women’s health.
One-third of all neighborhoods in the largest U.S. cities have been ‘pharmacy deserts’
Lack of geographical access to pharmacies has disproportionately affected Black and Latino city dwellers, a USC study finds, and may contribute to health disparities.
Resources for USC health workers grow dramatically during pandemic
Throughout a year of stress and anxiety, Keck Medicine of USC front-line caregivers found guidance and respite via significantly expanded support programs.
Tech Advances That Help Doctors Find and Treat Disease Earlier Than Ever
When disease hides in the body, it takes some big ideas from scientists and doctors to illuminate it — and save lives.
COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers
The pandemic kept kids home from school and upended the workplace, placing Americans who care for aging family members under even more pressure.
Pandemic pushes California into new age of telehealth and telecommuting
New habits developed during lockdown are likely to continue, a USC study finds, which means less driving to work or medical appointments. That said, access to these opportunities still varies by race and income.
How USC Health Experts Jumped into Action to Fight COVID-19
Trust the science. Follow the data. Keck Medicine of USC confronts the coronavirus pandemic with strategies centered on rigorous research.
Timely Advice Protects a Cancer Survivor’s Dreams of Starting a Family
A decade after surviving lymphoma as a child, a young woman gets critical guidance from a USC doctor about her fertility.
How AI and health care records could lead to faster and better treatments
An algorithm developed at USC Viterbi could comb through millions of electronic medical records, suggesting diagnoses and tests to improve patient outcomes and lower costs.
Meet 4 Trojans Who Fight for the Health and Dignity of the World’s Most Vulnerable
They advocate for safety, human rights and well-being across the globe, and they’ll come back tomorrow to do it all over again.
Steven Shapiro named first USC senior vice president for health affairs
The physician-scientist will bridge clinical and research efforts, a collaborative approach designed to improve care.
When Health Workers Fight Exhaustion, USC Musicians Soothe Their Souls
Artists send uplifting tunes that provide moments of relief during the pandemic — and you can watch and hear some of them on video here.
USC researcher wants to talk to Black menthol smokers — and retailers
Sabrina L. Smiley of the Keck School of Medicine is investigating the behavioral and social consequences of restrictions on sales of flavored tobacco products in unincorporated areas of L.A. County.
Caregivers struggle with barriers to getting COVID vaccines for elderly immigrant parents
It’s already hard enough for elderly immigrants to receive the health care they need. USC caregivers and medical experts explain how the pandemic has made it worse — and what can be done to help.
As More Bacteria Grow Resistant to Antibiotics, Scientists Are Fighting Back
USC experts search for answers to deadly superbugs.
Now Might Be a Great Time to Invest in Health Care
Entrepreneur and investment expert Jay Goss made a career out of betting big on disruption and health innovation.
COVID-19 vaccines roll into USC health centers: Watch it in GIFs
Some 2,500 doses of extremely cold vaccines arrive to the sound of applause and The Spirit of Troy.
Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal as younger men
Older men who undergo the surgery achieve roughly the same rate of pregnancy with their partners as those under the age of 50, a USC study reveals.
Metal found in cigarettes linked to higher death rates in people with flu or pneumonia
Cadmium — which can be found in food as well — could also contribute to poorer outcomes for people with COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, a USC study finds.
New equity, civil rights and Title IX role is ‘key bridge’ to Keck Medicine of USC
As a health care-focused deputy coordinator with the Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Nicoli Richardson will ensure compliance with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws.
Keck Hospital of USC receives another ‘A’ safety grade
The rating — which follows previous ”A“ grades in spring 2020 and fall 2019 — places the hospital among the safest in the United States.