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What to Do for Back Pain

Can you relieve your back pain without surgery? Back pain is among the most common ailments affecting Americans. Muscle strains…

Nursing Unit Restores Kidney Failure Patient

When acute kidney failure sent Jim Lewis to USC-VHH, a team of compassionate nurses brought him back from the brink.…

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.…

What Is Stenosis of the Spine?

A Keck Medicine of USC spine surgeon shares what you need to know about spinal stenosis, a radiographic finding that…

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer…

What Is Causing My Abdominal Pain?

When abdominal pain strikes, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Five Keck Medicine of USC experts explain…

What Is Radiation for Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC radiation oncologist explains what to know about radiation treatment for cancer. Radiation oncology — the…

Trekking the World After Hip Replacement

A new hip allows Traci Samczyk to continue her global adventures without pain. For Traci Samczyk, 59, life is about…

Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist discusses factors to consider when contemplating treatment options for prostate cancer. Recommended options for…

Is Your Chronic Fatigue Actually Fibromyalgia?

A rheumatologist details how to tell if you have fibromyalgia. If you’re tired all the time and have widespread body…

What to Expect When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends

After breast cancer, patients can experience side effects. Learn what patients can expect in survivorship and how the right specialists…

Aortic Dissection Interrupts Groom's Wedding

Minutes after exchanging vows, Eli Newell experienced a life-threatening cardiac emergency. Eli Newell is a comedian, so it follows that…