Wellness

Advice for healthful living, straight from experts at Keck Medicine

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...
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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...
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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?...
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What Causes Adult Bedwetting?

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist and urogynecologist defines enuresis, also known as bedwetting. “Enuresis in adults is more common...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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System News

Stories from Keck Medicine’s locations across Southern California

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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Research

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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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