Keck Medicine of USC Blog | From Our Experts

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?
June 24, 2024

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

 What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
June 17, 2024

What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

 What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment
June 13, 2024

What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment
Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?
June 24, 2024

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A...
What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
June 17, 2024

What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

A USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center expert explains the diagnosis and latest treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer...
What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment
June 13, 2024

What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment

Patients and doctors should work together if insurance denies a claim, explains a Keck Medicine of USC expert. Do you...
Key Facts to Know about Breast Cancer Surgery
October 16, 2023

Key Facts to Know about Breast Cancer Surgery

Maria Nelson, MD, a breast surgical oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC,...
 Can Monkeypox Affect Your Eyes? Answers from an Eye Specialist
September 26, 2022

Can Monkeypox Affect Your Eyes? Answers from an Eye Specialist

Annie Nguyen, MD, an ophthalmologist with the USC Roski Eye Institute, part of Keck Medicine of USC, answers key questions...
 Exercising in Hot Weather: Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion
June 3, 2022

Exercising in Hot Weather: Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion

When is it too hot to exercise outdoors? Here are doctor-approved tips on how to avoid heat exhaustion when exercising...
 What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know
March 17, 2022

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

Brittany Gurney, RD, a registered dietitian with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in clinical nutrition, explains what’s true and...
 4 Tips to Help You Add Meal Planning Into Your Cooking Routine
May 4, 2021

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

Four tips on creating healthy meal plans that help you save time, improve your well-being and add more healthy food...
 What People With Asthma Should Know About COVID-19
April 10, 2020

What People With Asthma Should Know About COVID-19

S. Cindy Xi, MD, an allergist and immunologist with Keck Medicine of USC, answers some common questions about asthma and...
 10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience
March 12, 2019

10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience

Seth Gamradt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in sports medicine, shares some key factors...
 Position Yourself for Sound Sleep With Back Pain
May 9, 2017

Position Yourself for Sound Sleep With Back Pain

Raymond Jonathan Hah, MD, and Christopher C. Ornelas, MD, orthopedic surgeons with Keck Medicine of USC, reveal the best sleep...