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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…

What It Means When Your Heart Skips a Beat

Most heart palpitations are normal. Here are 5 reasons your heart might be skipping a beat. Your heart may pound…

Trauma Surgeons Visit Combat Zone in Ukraine

Two Keck Medicine of USC trauma surgeons supported medical teams and treated patients on a recent trip to Ukraine. Two…

Liver Transplant Patient Celebrates Anniversary

Benigna Carrillo received the first liver transplant performed by USC doctors. On her transplant's 27th anniversary, she reflects on her…

Perspective: 4 Mantras of Top Clinical Leaders

What makes a clinical leader truly exceptional? The task may seem daunting, but the solutions are often simple, says John…

Meet the Staff: Elmer Diwa, Respiratory Therapist

Elmer Diwa, RRT, RCP, delivers thoughtful care at the same facility where he was once a stroke patient. Diwa, a…

How to Stop Severe Bleeding

A Keck Medicine of USC trauma surgeon shares five lifesaving steps anyone can take to help someone who is wounded.…

How to Prepare for a Visit with a New Doctor

Coming to an appointment prepared — and proactive — will help ease your nerves. Two physicians from Keck Medicine of…

5 Causes of Back Pain and How to Treat Them

Experts at Keck Medicine of USC explain common sources of back pain — and what the discomfort is trying to…

SIR-T Immunotherapy Targets Prostate Cancer

Adapted from an existing treatment harnessing the body's immune system, the discovery could unlock a potential next-generation cell therapy. A…

Should Alcohol Use Delay a Liver Transplant?

Recipients with a history of heavy drinking had high survival rates after transplantation, a recent study finds. Many were able…

Cochlear Implants Key for Early Intervention

The devices boost skill development for infants with hearing loss and severe developmental delays more than hearing aids, new research…