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Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

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How Do Genetics Affect Heart Health?

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Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Everyday Health

February 7, 2025

Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

Is stress hurting your heart? A doctor discusses symptoms and solutions. Stress can be caused by many things, inc...

February 4, 2025

Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Many people have started taking weight loss drugs in the last few years. An endocrinologist from Keck Medicine of...

Everyday Health

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February 7, 2025

Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

Is stress hurting your heart? A doctor discusses symptoms and solutions. Stress can be caused by many things, inc...

February 4, 2025

Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Many people have started taking weight loss drugs in the last few years. An endocrinologist from Keck Medicine of...

January 23, 2025

Are Upper Respiratory Infections Contagious? A Doctor Explains What You Need to Know.

Is an upper respiratory infection contagious? Here’s what’s true and what’s false. “An upper respiratory ...

December 12, 2024

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths

A Keck Medicine of USC expert dispels five of the most common myths about the COVID-19 vaccine. The holiday seaso...

November 26, 2024

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian explains how to eat healthy during the holidays. Parties, seasonal foods and fam...

November 5, 2024

When Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

Medical experts explain when to go to the emergency room — and when to call a doctor instead. It’s not always...

November 5, 2024

How to Prevent Sports Injuries

How can sports injuries be prevented? Doctors share tips. As we get older, staying active becomes even more impor...

November 5, 2024

How to Check for Testicular Cancer

What does testicular cancer feel like, and how do you know if you have testicular cancer? Testicular cancer is un...

September 19, 2024

How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

Falls are preventable. Here’s what you can do, according to a podiatric surgeon. Falls are costly — and deadl...

September 18, 2024

Vaccine Update for Fall 2024

Advice on vaccines for Fall 2024 from Keck Medicine of USC. Fall is on its way, and now is a good time to make su...

August 26, 2024

What to Know About Gallbladder Surgery

Mohd Raashid Sheikh, MHA, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, explains what you should know about gallbladder ...

July 26, 2024

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Poor blood circulation could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease or more serious health risks. Minor cuts o...

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Food and Nutrition

November 26, 2024

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian explains how to eat healthy during the holidays. Parties, seasonal foods and fam...

January 6, 2023

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

When you are diagnosed with cancer, knowing what foods to eat can help you deal with the disease and the side eff...

Food and Nutrition

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November 26, 2024

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian explains how to eat healthy during the holidays. Parties, seasonal foods and fam...

January 6, 2023

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

When you are diagnosed with cancer, knowing what foods to eat can help you deal with the disease and the side eff...

September 19, 2022

How to Read a Nutrition Label: Tips from a Clinical Dietitian

Learn how the information on food labels can help you manage your health and wellness goals. Odds are you’ve sc...

March 17, 2022

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know

Brittany Gurney, RD, a registered dietitian who specializes in clinical nutrition at Keck Medicine of USC, explai...

May 4, 2021

4 Tips to Help You Add Meal Planning Into Your Cooking Routine

Michelle Smith, RD, CSOWM, and Rachel Keller, MS, RD, registered dietitians for the bariatric surgery program at ...

November 3, 2020

5 Easy Ways to Make the Holiday Season Healthier

From keeping leftovers safe to managing holiday stress, these tips can help make the holiday season a little merr...

September 24, 2019

Should I Go Gluten-Free?

Going gluten-free may seem like a trendy diet option, but for some people, it’s a medical necessity. Chances ar...

January 10, 2019

This Science-Backed Diet Could Help Overhaul Your Health

What the DASH diet lacks in social media buzz, it more than makes up for with a research-based eating plan. Sure,...

November 29, 2018

Are You Eating Too Much Fish?

Eating fish, as part of a balanced diet, offers several nutritional benefits. But, how do the mercury levels in f...

April 3, 2018

Can Vitamin D Help Relieve Your Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Upping your vitamin D intake has been shown to help with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Vitamin D helps the bo...

February 16, 2018

Can Caffeine Cause Irregular Heart Rhythms?

Research challenges age-old assumptions about caffeine. If you’re a coffee drinker, you may be concerned about ...

January 31, 2018

5 Very Real Dangers of Binge Eating

Occasionally overeating will leave you with a bellyache. But if you do it regularly, you risk more serious conseq...

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Meet Our Team

February 4, 2025

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a cardiac surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC with specialized expertise in artificial heart and lung su...

January 21, 2025

Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Dr. John C. Lipham is a gastrointestinal surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in benign and malignant ...

Meet Our Team

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February 4, 2025

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a cardiac surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC with specialized expertise in artificial heart and lung su...

January 21, 2025

Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Dr. John C. Lipham is a gastrointestinal surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in benign and malignant ...

January 21, 2025

Meet Roxana Moayer, MD

Dr. Moayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in facial procedures and treatment of facial n...

December 9, 2024

Meet Caitlin Houghton, MD

Dr. Houghton is a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in performing minimally invasive foregut and ge...

November 15, 2024

Meet Uttam K. Sinha, MD

Dr. Sinha is a head and neck surgeon and director of the USC Head and Neck Center at Keck Medicine of USC who spe...

October 30, 2024

Meet Eric Leon Tam, MD

Dr. Tam is a blood and marrow transplant and hematology oncology specialist with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer ...

October 8, 2024

Meet Louis Vandermolen, MD

Dr. Vandermolen is a medical oncologist with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC...

September 27, 2024

Meet Daniel Kwon, MD

Dr. Kwon is a head and neck cancer surgeon with the USC Head and Neck Center and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer ...

September 13, 2024

Meet May Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, FAHA

Dr. Kim-Tenser is a neurologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in vascular neurology and neurocritical c...

August 26, 2024

Meet Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD

Dr. Ahn is a medical oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating colorectal cancer and blood d...

August 6, 2024

Meet Luke Putnam, MD

Dr. Putnam is a board-certified surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive techniques,...

July 25, 2024

Meet Sherrie Yu, MD

Dr. Yu is a hematologist oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety ...

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Cancer

December 30, 2024

What Is a Benign Brain Tumor?

Benign tumors make up over half of the tumors Keck Medicine of USC doctors treat. Here’s what you need to know ...

December 20, 2024

Coping with Cancer During the Holidays

The holidays can be especially challenging if you’re living with a serious illness like cancer. The following s...

Cancer

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December 30, 2024

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Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

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Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

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Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Everyday Health

Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Are Upper Respiratory Infections Contagious? A Doctor Explains What You Need to Know.

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

When Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

How to Prevent Sports Injuries

How to Check for Testicular Cancer

How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

Vaccine Update for Fall 2024

What to Know About Gallbladder Surgery

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Food and Nutrition

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

Food and Nutrition

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

How to Read a Nutrition Label: Tips from a Clinical Dietitian

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know

4 Tips to Help You Add Meal Planning Into Your Cooking Routine

5 Easy Ways to Make the Holiday Season Healthier

Should I Go Gluten-Free?

This Science-Backed Diet Could Help Overhaul Your Health

Are You Eating Too Much Fish?

Can Vitamin D Help Relieve Your Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Can Caffeine Cause Irregular Heart Rhythms?

5 Very Real Dangers of Binge Eating

Meet Our Team

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Meet Our Team

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Meet Roxana Moayer, MD

Meet Caitlin Houghton, MD

Meet Uttam K. Sinha, MD

Meet Eric Leon Tam, MD

Meet Louis Vandermolen, MD

Meet Daniel Kwon, MD

Meet May Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, FAHA

Meet Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD

Meet Luke Putnam, MD

Meet Sherrie Yu, MD

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