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Newswise: Suicide Rates for Young Male Cancer Survivors Triple in Recent Years
Released: 18-Nov-2024 11:00 AM EST
Suicide Rates for Young Male Cancer Survivors Triple in Recent Years
Keck Medicine of USC

New research published in JAMA Network Open from Keck Medicine of USC, which includes USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, suggests that among all cancer survivors, male adolescents or young adults (AYA) have the highest rate of death by suicide.

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
15-Nov-2024 12:05 AM EST
Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.

Newswise: Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists
11-Nov-2024 5:00 PM EST
Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists
Keck Medicine of USC

Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large nationally representative Keck Medicine of USC study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC Named a 2024 Top Performer by Vizient, Inc.
18-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC Named a 2024 Top Performer by Vizient, Inc.
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Hospital of USC has been named a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership award by Vizient, Inc., a leading health care performance improvement company.

Newswise: New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Released: 27-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Keck Medicine of USC

New Keck Medicine of USC research published in Advances in Wound Care suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement.

Newswise: Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer
8-Aug-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer
Keck Medicine of USC

A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, suggests that cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance worldwide, is associated with an increased occurrence of head and neck cancer.

Newswise: USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to Open Radiation Oncology and Imaging Center in Newport Beach
Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to Open Radiation Oncology and Imaging Center in Newport Beach
Keck Medicine of USC

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, will open a Newport Beach location offering the latest advancements in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns five stars on CMS 2024 quality star rating report for second year in a row
31-Jul-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC earns five stars on CMS 2024 quality star rating report for second year in a row
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Hospital of USC earns five stars, the highest rating possible, on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 quality star rating report. 

Newswise: Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults
Released: 10-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that transgender adults have double the prevalence of cirrhosis compared to cisgender adults (people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth), suggesting a need for more supportive, preventive care.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
Released: 9-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC launches institute to promote excellence in nursing
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched the USC Nursing Institute to promote education, leadership development, clinical expertise and research among nurses.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 Designation
Released: 8-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC earns ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ 2024 Designation
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC hospitals and USC Student Health, part of Keck Medicine, received the ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’ designation in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).

Newswise: Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
1-May-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 
Keck Medicine of USC

 Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has opened a new location in Las Vegas that will provide specialized care for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities who need a liver or heart transplant.

   
Newswise: Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Study explores the future of at-home cancer treatment
Keck Medicine of USC

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will test the feasibility of treating non-small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy provided at home.

Newswise: New Study Examines if ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Released: 14-Mar-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New Study Examines if ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Keck Medicine of USC

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer previously considered inoperable.

Newswise: Hearing aids may help people live longer
3-Jan-2024 6:30 PM EST
Hearing aids may help people live longer
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC shows that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower risk of mortality than those who never wore them.

Newswise: USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Released: 5-Dec-2023 6:00 AM EST
USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Keck Medicine of USC

The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital.



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