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What Are My Options for Breast Reconstruction?

At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, a collaborative reconstructive surgery team provides breast cancer patients with transformative options for recovery. For…

What May Be Causing Unexpected Weight Changes?

Unexplained weight gain or loss can be a cause of concern. Experts from Keck Medicine of USC share possible explanations.…

How to Manage Uncertainty About a Treatment Plan

Making decisions about your health can be difficult. How can you be confident about which treatment plan is best? Two…

Perspective: Advanced Treatments in Local Communities

Smitha Ravipudi, MPH, shares why Keck Medicine's recently opened Pasadena location represents an ethos that is central to the health…

Meet Amir Lebastchi, MD

Dr. Lebastchi is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive procedures and urologic oncology. He…

Is Taking Too Many Over-the-Counter Antacids Dangerous?

Antacids can be good for providing short-term relief, but long-term use can cover up more serious medical conditions. If you’ve…

What Cancer Screenings Should Older Adults Get?

A medical oncologist explains what cancers older adults should be screened for, when to start routine screenings — and possibly…

Marathon Runner Surprised by Congenital Heart Defect

Céline Comolet is training for her next race only months after open-heart surgery. Céline Comolet, 34, an operations manager from…

Are Ear Infections Contagious?

A Keck Medicine of USC ear, nose and throat expert explains when to seek care. As parents, we know that…

What Causes Constipation? A Dietitian Answers.

Sarah Charton, MBA, RD, a dietitian with Keck Medicine of USC, explains what causes constipation and how to relieve constipation.…

Where Is Your Abdominal Pain?

When a person has abdominal pain, the exact location of the discomfort can often reveal the source of problem. When…

5 Warning Signs of Diabetes

Over 38 million people in the United States have diabetes. A Keck Medicine of USC endocrinologist discusses five warning signs…