Wellness

Advice for healthful living, straight from experts at Keck Medicine

How to Address Frequent Urination

Frequent urination is a surprisingly common issue with several potential causes. Experts at Keck Medicine of USC are here to...
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4 Steps to Heal Faster After Surgery

Keck Medicine of USC has implemented a set of protocols, known as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (or ERAS), to help...
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How to Make Healthful Habits Stick

Healthy lifestyle habits are not always easy to maintain. Two experts from Keck Medicine of USC share tips about how...
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How to Stop Severe Bleeding

A Keck Medicine of USC trauma surgeon shares five lifesaving steps anyone can take to help someone who is wounded....
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How to Prepare for a Visit with a New Doctor

Coming to an appointment prepared — and proactive — will help ease your nerves. Two physicians from Keck Medicine of...
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5 Causes of Back Pain and How to Treat Them

Experts at Keck Medicine of USC explain common sources of back pain — and what the discomfort is trying to...
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3 Urological Screenings All Men Should Know

Experts at Keck Medicine of USC explain key issues that can affect men's urological health — and what to expect...
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Enjoying the Holidays While Eating Healthy

Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share easy tips for achieving the right balance at a time of year when...
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System News

Stories from Keck Medicine’s locations across Southern California

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...
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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...
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Meet the Staff: Teri Rice, Family Education Program Coordinator

As coordinator of the Family Education Program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital for almost three decades, Teri Rice has helped...
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Turns 50

For five decades, USC-VHH has stayed true to its community focus while continuing to evolve in the 21st century. In...
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Advanced Endoscopy Lab Provides Versatility

A new, state-of-the-art laboratory at Keck Medical Center of USC provides all endoscopy services in one designated setting. The Advanced...
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Gender-Affirming Care Program Delivers Inclusion

The new Keck Medicine of USC program provides comprehensive care that, until recently, has been largely relegated to LGBTQ+-focused clinics....
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Trauma Surgeons Visit Combat Zone in Ukraine

Four Keck Medicine of USC trauma surgeons supported medical teams and treated patients on a recent trip to Ukraine. “Part...
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Perspective: 4 Mantras of Top Clinical Leaders

What makes a clinical leader truly exceptional? The task may seem daunting, but the solutions are often simple, says John...
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Research

New discoveries from the Keck School of Medicine and Keck Medicine of USC

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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Cochlear Implants Key for Early Intervention

The devices boost skill development for infants with hearing loss and severe developmental delays more than hearing aids, new research...
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Are IBD and Depression Connected?

A clinical overlap exists between both conditions, research from Keck Medicine of USC finds — and either illness may trigger...
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How Food Insecurity Is Linked to Liver Disease

The lack of access to affordable, nutritious food puts those with chronic liver disease at a higher risk of death,...
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New Hope For Singer With Hearing Loss

A hearing aid and a cochlear implant helped actor and singer Sandy Blake after she lost hearing in both ears,...
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