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Young Breast Cancer Patient Spreads Awareness
Diagnosed three days before her 38th birthday, Lauren Yerkes is now committed to informing and supporting others. In December 2021,...
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NICU Offers Care and Comfort
After Annie Cheung's third child born at USC Arcadia Hospital required time in the NICU, her gratitude for the hospital...
Bariatric Surgery Leads to Fitness Lifestyle
Thanks to the USC Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program, Nancy Romero's weight-loss journey helped her find a new passion: spin...
When Should I See a Urologist?
Urological symptoms can be embarrassing. The director of USC Urology at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital shares his advice. Sensitive areas...
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October 31, 2024
Young Cancer Patient Reflects on Survivorship
Phuong Gallagher, a colorectal cancer patient, offers tips to others faced with a cancer diagnosis at a young age. For...
October 21, 2024
When Should I Get Screened for Cancer?
Cancer is most treatable when caught early. But which screenings do you need -- and when? Experts from Keck Medicine...
October 21, 2024
How to Approach a Life-Changing Diagnosis
A serious diagnosis can permanently alter your life. What are the best ways to handle treatment and cope long term?...
May 7, 2024
What Causes Adult Bedwetting?
A Keck Medicine of USC urologist and urogynecologist defines enuresis, also known as bedwetting. “Enuresis in adults is more common...
May 7, 2024
A Cardiologist's Advice on Marijuana Use
Recent studies presented by the American Heart Association linked marijuana use with negative cardiovascular effects — including a 34% increase...
April 25, 2024
Why Can't I Sleep?
Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common...
April 25, 2024
What Is the Best Way to Find a Specialist?
Finding a specialist that best suits you is not always straightforward. Hear from two Keck Medicine of USC experts about...
November 9, 2023
Convincing a Loved One to See a Doctor
It's not always easy to convince a loved one to seek care. Two experts from Keck Medicine of USC offer...
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Stories from Keck Medicine’s locations across Southern California
October 31, 2024
Perspective: Health Care Focus on Sustainability
Arash Motamed, MD, MBA, shares how sustainability efforts in health care mean better health for all patients. As health care...
October 31, 2024
Meet the Staff: Alison Ambrose, RN
Alison Ambrose, RN, helps guide Santa Clarita cancer patients through the facets of their diagnosis and treatment. Alison Ambrose, RN,...
May 7, 2024
Meet the Staff: Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C
Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C, has taken care of thousands of surgical patients in her nearly 20 years with Keck Medicine of...
May 7, 2024
Perspective: The Patient's Voice
As co-chair for the patient and family advisory council, Christine Valenzuela, a former Keck Medicine of USC transplant patient, serves...
November 9, 2023
Perspective: Trusted Care at Every Step
Felipe Osorno, MS, chief post-acute care officer and chief of staff for Keck Medicine of USC, says that post-acute care...
November 9, 2023
Meet the Staff: Jenny Huynh, Mammography Technologist
Jenny Huynh envisioned a health care career as a child in Vietnam, where medical resources were often scarce. Today, as...
May 15, 2023
Perspective: A Commitment to Health Equity
Keck Medicine of USC's chief diversity and inclusion officer, Shannon Bradley, MBA, says that her mission for health equity is...
May 15, 2023
Clinical Trial Expansion Supports Diversity
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has expanded its wide selection of cancer clinical trials to Keck Medicine of USC's Koreatown...
Research
New discoveries from the Keck School of Medicine and Keck Medicine of USC
May 7, 2024
High Blood Sugar Raises Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
Having high blood sugar on the day you have hip replacement surgery could put you at greater risk of joint...
May 7, 2024
New Blood Test Diagnoses Ovarian Cancer
A breakthrough study led by USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers may offer doctors a blood test to diagnose the...
November 9, 2023
Black Men Face Greater Prostate Cancer Risk
New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified nine new genetic risks factors — seven of...
November 9, 2023
1 in 3 Americans Face Greater Alcohol Risks
The impact of heavy alcohol intake may be worse for the health of people experiencing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of...
May 15, 2023
Fast Food and Liver Disease: What's the Connection?
A Keck Medicine of USC study found that a fast-food diet can contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. You may...
May 15, 2023
Most Adults Misunderstand Blood Pressure Numbers
A study from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics found that most adults don't understand blood pressure...
November 9, 2022
SIR-T Immunotherapy Targets Prostate Cancer
Adapted from an existing treatment harnessing the body's immune system, the discovery could unlock a potential next-generation cell therapy. A...
November 9, 2022
Should Alcohol Use Delay a Liver Transplant?
Recipients with a history of heavy drinking had high survival rates after transplantation, a recent study finds. Many were able...
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