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Bridging the gap between hospital and home

Acute rehabilitation services help patients regain their mobility, strength, speech skills and overall independence Nancy and Rich Riddle have been…

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Are energy drinks bad for you? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian advises. Is America facing an energy crisis? Judging…

Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

Compounds in red wine have proven heart health benefits. But the costs of drinking too much can quickly outweigh the…

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is dark chocolate good for your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can be — but in…

Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Can magnesium help your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can — and it’s in more foods…

What to Know Before Your Next Emergency Room Visit

Top emergency room tips every patient should know. Emergency departments (ED) can be overwhelming. It’s rough to be surrounded by…

Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Keck Medicine of USC surgeons are pioneering a novel bypass to address this dreaded complication. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) can…

How Are Strokes Treated?

Matthew Tenser, MD, director of neuro-interventional surgery at USC Arcadia Hospital, shares how specialists treat these life-threatening emergencies. A stroke…

Perspective: Enhancing Acute Rehabilitation Services

The co-medical directors of USC Arcadia Hospital's newly enhanced acute rehabilitation unit share their thoughts about the value of top-notch…

How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

A neurosurgeon details seven ways to have a successful career in medicine and neurosurgery. Having worked at an academic medical…

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

Learn about the signs of high blood pressure and how to manage hypertension. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension,…

How to Increase Organ Donations in the U.S.: Education and Financial Aid Are Key

A Keck Medicine of USC expert explains how transplant teams are addressing the massive shortage of organ donations in the…