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What Causes an Enlarged Heart?

An enlarged heart isn’t a condition in itself — it’s a symptom caused by different cardiovascular issues. Having a big…

Achy Back? You May Be Sitting Too Much

Sitting for hours on end can be a part of modern life, but sometimes, it can lead to back problems.…

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect health care workers, patients and others on the frontline response…

5 Ways to Protect Yourself From the Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses

It’s more important than ever to take steps to reduce your risk for respiratory illnesses like the flu, colds and…

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…

5 Tips to Prepare for Your First Telehealth Visit

As more doctors’ offices move toward telehealth for appointments that can be held remotely, patients should know how to prepare…

How to be a Health Advocate for a Loved One

Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share tips for how to successfully advocate for yourself at a medical appointment —…

Meet the Staff: Jennifer Kelley, Patient Navigator

The care Jennifer Kelley provides to patients at the USC Acoustic Neuroma Center is deeply personal. The reason? She was…

Genetic Screening Informs Lung Cancer Treatment

With the help of Keck Medicine of USC’s Jorge Nieva, MD, a young priest faces a lung cancer diagnosis with…

Heart Surgeries with Team Approach Save Athlete

Lifelong athlete George Young needed multiple surgeries after suffering a severe heart complication. Thanks to the USC Comprehensive Aortic Center,…

Hallmark Actor Back in Action After Kidney Cancer

With the help of Keck Medicine of USC and Inderbir S. Gill, MD, actor and television host Cameron Mathison refuses…

telehealth

How Telehealth Works During a virtual visit, the doctor’s office comes directly to you — offering flexible, time-saving, convenient and…