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Marc Incerpi, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist with Keck Medicine of USC and chief of maternal-fetal medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, answers questions about why getting the vaccine is so important and addresses other crucial issues for expectant moms.

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A new study from Keck Medicine of USC reveals that Black recipients of liver transplants have lower post-transplant survival rates than white or Hispanic patients

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center study finds that Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women had an increased likelihood of visiting an emergency department following surgery, an indication of poor quality of care

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Keck Medicine of USC experts speak out on the continued physical and emotional consequences of COVID-19

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Robinson will lead the physician practice and collaborate with health system leaders to improve clinical efficiencies, promote innovation and growth of Keck Medicine as well as enhance equity in patient care delivery.

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In a continued commitment to meet the needs of its health care workers, Keck Medicine of USC announces the expansion of its employee wellness Care for the Caregiver program.

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June 15 is a banner day in California. Most COVID-19 statewide restrictions will be eliminated, including physical distancing and in many situations, mask mandates. How will life change and how will it stay the same? Keck Medicine of USC experts weigh in on what to expect next in the golden state.

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Caryn Lerman, PhD, director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, has been named president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI).

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Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with a spring 2021 ‘A’ hospital safety grade

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Patients who received a novel treatment that combines vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and rehabilitation showed two to three times the improvement in upper body motor impairment compared to those who received sham (inactive form of) stimulation and rehabilitation.

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Keck Medicine of USC announces the launch of the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute (CVI), which brings together cardiovascular services at the academic medical center under one unified structure. Vaughn Starnes, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Keck Hospital of USC, has been named executive director of the institute.

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Keck Medicine of USC experts address how traumatic occurrences affect us even more in the age of COVID-19, and how people can cope with anxiety and fear.

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Alcohol and tobacco sales climb during early months of COVID-19 pandemic. Keck Medicine of USC study notes more dramatic increases among younger adults, ethnic minorities, those with younger children and/or large families and those with higher incomes

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Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss community vaccine initiatives and COVID-19 variants

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Keck Medicine of USC study shows that semen can accurately be tested up to 52 hours after being collected, offering men greater flexibility in how they provide sperm specimens

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Keck Medicine of USC experts offer insight into the connection between the heart and COVID-19 during American Heart Month

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Staff, patient and community COVID-19 vaccine updates from Keck Medicine of USC

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Keck Medicine of USC to provide COVID-19 update on staff vaccinations; future patient and community efforts

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In good news for older men, a new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in Urology shows that men over 50 who undergo a vasectomy reversal had the same rate of pregnancy with their partners as their younger counterparts.

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Join us for a virtual press conference as Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how the health system is handling the receipt and distribution of vaccines the day before vaccinations begin.

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Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national patient safety watchdog organization, in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital launches the Community Resource Center for Aging, a call center to help older adults and their caregivers navigate everything from transportation to housing to grocery delivery.

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More than 35 million people in the United States have diabetes, which has been linked to worse outcomes from COVID-19. During National Diabetes Month, Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how the pandemic has affected people with diabetes and what they can do to protect their health.

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Leading Keck Medicine of USC infectious disease expert offers advice on how to stay safe this Thanksgiving holiday

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Keck Medicine of USC is enrolling individuals in a phase 3 clinical trial to test monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

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Dr. Edward Jones-Lopez, joins a Newswise Live Expert Panel on Thursday Oct. 29, from 3-4 PM EDT to discuss the AstraZenea COVID-19 vaccine trial.

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Ali Gholamrezanezhad, MD, a clinical emergency radiologist with Keck Medicine of USC, was one of the first researchers to study COVID-19 in early 2020. Today, Gholamrezanezhad has co-authored more than 40 papers on the disease, gathering and analyzing a wide array of data and patient scans. He offers his unique insights into a virus that has infected more than 43 million people worldwide.

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Edward Jones-Lopez, MD, MS, a Keck Medicine of USC infectious diseases expert and investigator of one of the Operation Warp Speed vaccine clinical trials, answers the questions on everyone’s mind.

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Keck Medicine of USC enrolling individuals in phase 3 clinical trial to treat mild Alzheimer’s disease using deep brain stimulation.

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Keck Medicine of USC expert gives advice on the public’s best shot for avoiding influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Experts available to discuss guidelines and advancements in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Study from Keck Medicine of USC links smoking with a higher risk of death and cancer recurrence, and less responsiveness to chemotherapy

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USC Center for Body Computing organizing annual conference (Friday, Oct. 2) on the future of digital health. Themes include the impact of COVID-19 and addressing health care disparities.

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The largest study of U.S. prostate cancer patients who have received focal HIFU ablation shows that the treatment is effective against prostate cancer while maintaining continence and sexual function.

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Keck Medicine of USC launches phase 3 trial for COVID-19 vaccine. To ensure access for underrepresented and vulnerable populations, researchers are setting up a satellite location in the meat-packing community of Vernon, CA.

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Steven Grossman, MD, PhD, named cancer physician in chief of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Twenty-eight world-leading dementia experts added three new risk factors in the new report — excessive alcohol intake and head injury in mid-life and air pollution in later life. These are in addition to nine factors previously identified by the commission in 2017.

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Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, was ranked No. 18 on the U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The academic medical center also was ranked among the top 5 hospitals in California and top 3 hospitals in the Los Angeles metro area.

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To provide another layer of support for lung transplant recipients, the Keck Medicine of USC lung transplant team launched a two-year observational pilot study to monitor patients post-discharge using Bluetooth-enabled devices and computer tablets.

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Keck Medicine of USC physicians are enrolling patients as part of an international clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an antiviral drug, DAS181, as a possible treatment for hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19.

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A Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that kappa opioids, a significantly less addictive opioid, may preserve cartilage in joints and ease pain

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USC Stem Cell scientists have pioneered a simpler way to generate the sensory cells of the inner ear. The study was published in the journal eLife.

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $5 million for cancer drug discoveries

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Keck Medicine of USC study identifies psychological measures that may predict who is more likely to complete – or quit – a demanding marine training course