Kids are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic
USC research indicates a widening of the exercise gap between younger schoolchildren and adolescents.
Telemedicine platform teaches parents how to play with their preterm babies
Premature babies get lots of attention in the neonatal ICU. USC’s Stacey Dusing, a pediatric physical therapist, is conducting research on the best ways to help them thrive at home — starting with play.
USC and Children’s Hospital researchers make breakthrough in understanding rare genetic disorder
Artificial intelligence helped uncover new details about congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a genetic condition that affects hormone levels in the body.
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.
Study probes effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on brain development
Researchers have long known that babies born to mothers who drank heavily while pregnant have impairments. Now, an innovative study will test their sensory processing — in a community where drinking while pregnant is socially acceptable.
Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects
The highest risk of birth defects is from Zika virus infection during the first and second trimester, USC researcher says.
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital opens state-of-the-art neonatal ICU
The unit features private suites and 24-hour webcam technology to increase access between families and their newborns.
Future doctor aims to advocate for patients, not just treat them
Alexa Manrriquez gains a broader understanding of what patients and their families face outside the hospital.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles joins national study of rare cardiac defect in babies
The first clinical trial of its kind uses stem cells to examine hearts in which the left ventricle is underdeveloped.
Keck Medicine of USC doctors perform 300th pediatric liver transplant
Infant with rare medical condition receives portion of a liver from a match — his father — at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age, study finds
Participants in the study were tested on verbal memory, attention and concentration, and visual perception.
Flu-like symptoms in pregnant women could affect baby
Mouse study shows importance of just the right amount of serotonin for fetal brain development.
USC researchers discover potential cure for chronic hepatitis B
The infection has been cured in mice by removing ‘traitors’ residing in liver’s immune cells.
USC, UCLA to develop children’s asthma prediction app
Technology will help young people maximize their health and reduce the burden of the incurable condition.
USC surgeons save a little girl beset by a big tumor
Brain surgery by Keck Medicine of USC specialists removes a benign tumor that affected the child’s hearing.
Medical team creates first micropacemaker for fetuses
USC engineers and clinicians collaborate on a tiny device implanted through a small tube.
Conjoined twins in Haiti separated by Keck Medicine and Children’s Hospital surgeons
‘The mom gave them red and yellow bands months ago to identify them,’ lead surgeon Henri Ford said. ‘They were destined to be separated by Trojan surgeons.’
Thanks to USC surgeons, Little Leaguer is back in the game
Keck Medicine performs delicate surgery on a 10-year-old boy, removing tumors and restoring his hearing.
‘Smart bomb’ developed to target childhood leukemia
It’s seen as a potential lifesaver for children who relapse after early chemotherapy.
Medical team performs auditory brainstem implant surgery on child
Canadian boy, 3, hears for the first time after the device is activated by Keck Medicine of USC specialists.
USC team takes a fresh approach to pediatric emergencies
Researchers review online training for physicians who treat babies and children.
Pediatric surgeon leads nationwide study to help children with liver disease
USC doctor hopes to find answers about a rare but debilitating childhood condition.
Study finds gaps in health treatment that increase child mortality in Africa
Common diseases are effectively treatable with simple remedies that could be provided at home.
USC scholar uses MRI to examine thyroid disorders
Brown fat is increasingly drawing the interest of medical researchers who study metabolic and endocrine issues.