People who manage their asthma can improve their chances against COVID-19
To avoid severe COVID-19 outcomes, people with asthma should stay on top of the condition with control medication, a new USC study finds.
Ya-Wen Chen looks for ways to regenerate damaged lung tissue, and new grant will help
Stem cells could one day enable sick patients to breathe better, and the American Lung Association supports the work.
Remote monitoring of lung transplant patients decreases hospital readmissions
USC researchers believe their monitoring technology could easily be used with other types of transplant or critical care patients, fulfilling a major need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using certain e-cigarette devices can lead to smoking more cigarettes
A USC study finds that teens who vape — especially those who use modifiable e-cigarette devices — end up smoking far more cigarettes than those who don’t.
Asthma may contribute to childhood obesity epidemic
USC-led international study shows asthma can make young people more susceptible to other health problems later in life.
Kids sneak smoking substitute into school, USC researchers find
Social media survey reveals new undetectable device is more likely to hook kids on nicotine than free adults from cigarettes.
Gift boosts lung disease research at Keck School of Medicine of USC
USC scientists developing new treatments and cures for pulmonary diseases will benefit from a $12.5 million donation from the Hastings Foundation.
Bluetooth program gives lung transplant patients brighter outlook
Electronic tablet allows patients to log medical information and view educational videos, which leads to fewer problems and readmissions.
USC research could lead to treatment for common lung diseases
$6.9 million NIH grant allows Keck School of Medicine of USC team to study the regeneration of lung cells.
Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women
USC-led study suggests that tiny, dirty airborne particles known as PM2.5 invade the brain.
Children with asthma are more likely to become obese, USC study finds
Even after accounting for exercise, asthmatic children may be more at risk of obesity.
USC researchers aim to boost quality of life for seriously ill patients
A new study will follow patients who receive palliative care at home and in clinics.
USC contributes to surgeon general’s first report on e-cigarettes and youth
Public health expert Jonathan Samet provides insight to a chapter on e-cigarette policy.
Air pollution and neighborhood stress appear to harm aging brain
A combination of stressors and inflammation-provoking particulates could mean more cognitive impairment for vulnerable older adults, USC researcher says
More teen vaping could reverse progress in tobacco reduction
Experimentation with e-cigarettes could become nicotine addiction for youth who have never used any other tobacco products, USC study suggests.
USC training launches a new era of air pollution health research in eastern Africa
Lead investigators from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda collaborate with USC and Addis Ababa University to establish a Global Environmental and Occupational Health Hub.
SoCal’s reduction in smog linked to major improvement in children’s respiratory health
Bronchitic symptoms on the decline as pollution levels drop in Los Angeles region over the past two decades.
The Science of Sleep
Too little snoozing takes a toll on our well-being, but USC doctors and scientists have some tips for getting more ZZZs.
Despite ban, online interest in flavored cigarettes remains high
The illegal product is a popular search target five years after its ban, Keck School of Medicine researchers find.
Air pollution may affect the way the brain ages and functions
Investigating the impact of air pollution on the human brain is a new area of environmental neurosciences, Keck School researcher says.
$7.5 million gift establishes Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research
The center will focus on lung injury, repair and regeneration in an effort to discover new treatments and cures for pulmonary diseases.
Keck School scientists pave the way for asthma fix
Study identifies molecule critical to asthma-causing cell’s survival.
Keck School breathes life into asthma treatment
USC was one of 39 participating sites in a landmark clinical trial of the Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System.
New appointments announced for USC faculty
USC President C. L. Max Nikias has appointed Barry Boehm and Jonathan Samet as Distinguished Professors and Eileen Crimmins as University Professor.