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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…

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…

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 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…

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…

What Are Uterine Fibroids?

Learn the facts about uterine fibroids, including symptoms, risks and treatment options, from a gynecologic oncologist and women’s health expert.…

Should I Go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care?

When an unexpected medical problem arises, do you seek treatment at an emergency room or an urgent care clinic? A…

How Do Doctors Help Patients Make Treatment Decisions?

A cardiologist discusses how he helps patients decide on what treatment course to take. Ivan C. Ho, MD, a cardiologist…

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…

USC-VHH Emergency Department Receives National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

Award recognizes exceptional leadership, clinical practice, education and advocacy For the third consecutive time, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s (USC-VHH) emergency…