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Stories from Keck Medicine of USC’s patients and physicians
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LVAD Sustains Mother Awaiting New Heart
A mechanical device is keeping Zuleyma Santos alive as she awaits a transplant. She’s also spreading the word about heart...
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Equestrian Ready to Ride After Beating Cancer
A Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis brought Kristin Titov to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for personalized treatment and a care team...
Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Delivers Relief
Experts at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital perform water jet ablation, a minimally invasive procedure to help stop frequent urination. As...
New Hope for Long-Term Stroke Recovery
Rosa Maria Villalpando is the world’s first stroke patient to receive vagus nerve stimulation outside of a clinical trial. The...
Wellness
Advice for healthful living, straight from experts at Keck Medicine
November 9, 2022
How to Stop Severe Bleeding
November 9, 2022
How to Prepare for a Visit with a New Doctor
November 9, 2022
5 Causes of Back Pain and How to Treat Them
November 1, 2021
3 Urological Screenings All Men Should Know
November 1, 2021
Enjoying the Holidays While Eating Healthy
November 1, 2020
How to Manage Stress for Better Health
April 1, 2020
How to be a Health Advocate for a Loved One
April 1, 2020
5 Questions to Ask When Choosing an OB/GYN
November 1, 2019
Take Small Steps Today to Improve Future Health
System News
Stories from Keck Medicine’s locations across Southern California
November 9, 2022
Trauma Surgeons Visit Combat Zone in Ukraine
November 9, 2022
Perspective: 4 Mantras of Top Clinical Leaders
November 9, 2022
Meet the Staff: Elmer Diwa, Respiratory Therapist
November 9, 2022
Close-to-Home Care for Cardiac Emergencies
November 9, 2022
Clinic Offers Specialized Care for Long COVID-19
November 9, 2022
8 Specialties Earn U.S. News Rankings
November 9, 2022
Women Share Their Paths to Chiefs of Staff
November 9, 2022
Welcoming USC Arcadia Hospital
May 1, 2022
Personalized Poetry Comforts Cancer Patients
Research
New discoveries from the Keck School of Medicine and Keck Medicine of USC
November 9, 2022
SIR-T Immunotherapy Targets Prostate Cancer
November 9, 2022
Should Alcohol Use Delay a Liver Transplant?
November 9, 2022
Cochlear Implants Key for Early Intervention
November 9, 2022
Are IBD and Depression Connected?
April 1, 2022
How Food Insecurity Is Linked to Liver Disease
November 1, 2020
New Hope For Singer With Hearing Loss
Wellness
Advice for healthful living, straight from experts at Keck Medicine
November 9, 2022
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....
November 9, 2022
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...
November 9, 2022
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...
November 1, 2021
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...
November 1, 2021
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...
November 1, 2020
How to Manage Stress for Better Health
Stress is a fact of life, but its impact on our lives can be debilitating and even harmful. Here are...
April 1, 2020
How to be a Health Advocate for a Loved One
Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share tips for how to successfully advocate for yourself at a medical appointment —...
April 1, 2020
5 Questions to Ask When Choosing an OB/GYN
Looking for a new OB/GYN? Evelyn Nicole Mitchell, MD, of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, shares key questions to ask before...
System News
Stories from Keck Medicine’s locations across Southern California
November 9, 2022
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...
November 9, 2022
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...
November 9, 2022
Meet the Staff: Elmer Diwa, Respiratory Therapist
Elmer Diwa, RRT, RCP, delivers thoughtful care at the same facility where he was once a stroke patient. Diwa, a...
November 9, 2022
Close-to-Home Care for Cardiac Emergencies
A new lab at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital uses diagnostic imaging tools and robotic technology to quickly treat critical cardiac...
November 9, 2022
Clinic Offers Specialized Care for Long COVID-19
The effort brings together a variety of clinical experts to help treat patients who face lingering symptoms of COVID-19. Keck...
November 9, 2022
8 Specialties Earn U.S. News Rankings
Keck Medical Center of USC has once again been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. The medical center,...
November 9, 2022
Women Share Their Paths to Chiefs of Staff
The prestigious role is a demanding multi-year position. Get to know the leaders at Keck Medicine of USC hospitals. The...
November 9, 2022
Welcoming USC Arcadia Hospital
Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia is now part of Keck Medicine of USC and is now known as...
Research
New discoveries from the Keck School of Medicine and Keck Medicine of USC
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...
November 9, 2022
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...
November 9, 2022
Are IBD and Depression Connected?
A clinical overlap exists between both conditions, research from Keck Medicine of USC finds — and either illness may trigger...
April 1, 2022
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,...
November 1, 2020
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,...
