Learning about common stroke symptoms will empower you to recognize a stroke — in yourself or someone else — and get help without delay. Stroke prevents blood flow to surrounding areas in the brain, which can result in debilitating or even fatal brain damage. In fact, stroke is a leading cause of death and serious, […]
Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common sleep disorder in the United States, according to The National Institutes of Health, insomnia is very often a psychophysiological disorder that encompasses difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep or both. “Many things can cause insomnia,” […]
A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by Keck Medicine of USC’s Transplant Institute allowed one set of siblings to save the other. Joselin Casillas, a 28-year-old teacher from West Covina, had been dealing with symptoms of biliary atresia, a rare and incurable liver disease, since the day she was born. The condition causes blockages in […]
Researchers from Keck Medicine of USC identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint infections post-surgery. High blood glucose level is linked to an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection in patients who receive total hip replacement surgery (also known as total hip arthroplasty), according to new research from […]
You can lessen the risk of tension headache, migraine and cluster headaches by following some best practices. Lauren Green, DO, a neurologist with the USC Headache and Neuralgia Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, explains how experts can help patients learn to deal with headaches. Tension headache. Migraine. Cluster headaches. Sinus headaches. As someone […]
The USC Deep Brain Stimulation Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, offers deep brain stimulation to patients while they are asleep, an option that may make patients more receptive to the procedure. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an option for patients with movement disorders whose symptoms can’t be controlled by medications and psychological treatments […]
A new study by researchers with Keck Medicine of USC identified a 24% lower risk of death for hearing-loss participants who regularly used hearing aids. The correlation indicates the need for further understanding and promotion of the benefits of hearing care. Only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, even though their […]
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Did you know heart disease affects women differently than men? Find out your risk factors and how to recognize the symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women, but they still tend to be underdiagnosed. “There is still a lack of awareness about […]
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After a testicular cancer diagnosis, Cameron Khani was able to avoid chemotherapy and radiation — thanks to an innovative approach by a Keck Medicine of USC specialist who treated him. Cameron Khani always wanted to be a father. So when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 31, the thought of losing […]
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Sudden hearing loss brought Danny Kwok to Keck Medicine of USC’s Arcadia clinic, where an otolaryngologist’s deep knowledge of his patient population inspired an early diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Danny Kwok was a little surprised when, during his first office visit with Keck Medicine of USC otolaryngologist Kevin Hur, MD, one of Dr. Hur’s first […]
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