A diabetes diagnosis later in life may signal early pancreatic cancer in African-Americans and Latinos
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that African-Americans and Latinos who are diagnosed with diabetes after age 50 have a more than threefold risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
17-Jun-2018 8:00 PM EDT
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A topical gel for women with dense breast tissue could be the next weapon in the fight against breast cancer
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is actively recruiting for a clinical trial examining a topical gel that may lower breast density and potentially even the risk of breast cancer.
14-Jun-2018 6:05 AM EDT
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Keck School of Medicine of USC Urologists Present Latest Research at the American Urological Association 2018 Annual Meeting
From robotics and machine learning to new applications for MRIs, Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists will present research highlighting the impact of technology on patient outcomes and the field of urology at the American Urological...
17-May-2018 5:15 PM EDT
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Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noises
New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC reveals how traumatic noise damages hearing and identifies a potential way to preserve it
7-May-2018 3:40 PM EDT
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Keck School of Medicine of USC Receives $4 Million for Arthritis Research
Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, receives $4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Defense for research about the development and treatment of osteoarthritis.
4-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
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The Future Is Now: USC Roski Eye Institute Scientists Present Latest Research at the ARVO 2018 Annual Meeting
USC Roski Eye Institute scientists will present research on everything from nanophotoswitches and lipid nanoparticles to mapping the part of the brain responsible for visual processing at the ARVO 2018 annual meeting.
27-Apr-2018 6:05 AM EDT
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Researchers Test Stem Cell–Based Retinal Implant for Common Cause of Vision Loss with Encouraging Results
Physicians and researchers at the USC Roski Eye Institute have collaborated with other California institutions to show that a first-in-kind stem cell–based retinal implant is feasible for use in people with advanced dry age-related macular...
4-Apr-2018 2:00 PM EDT
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Keck Medicine of USC’s M. Victoria Marx Appointed President of the Society of Interventional Radiology
M. Victoria Marx, MD, an interventional radiologist at Keck Medicine of USC, has been appointed president of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) for 2018–2019.
21-Mar-2018 9:35 AM EDT
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The Virus That Conquered the World: 100 Years Later
Nearly a century after the influenza pandemic of 1918–1919 ravaged communities worldwide, the threat of another pandemic looms large as the scientific and global health communities find ways to prepare for, and battle, future outbreaks.
19-Dec-2017 6:05 AM EST
The Final Stretch: MLB Postseason Puts Players’ Endurance to the Test
Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss the types of injuries professional baseball players are at risk for and how they are treated, along with ways to optimize athletic performance.
3-Oct-2017 9:35 AM EDT
Expert Available for Comment on New JAMA Study Showing High Prevalence of CTE in Brains of Deceased Football Players
25-Jul-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, Available to Discuss Research on Potential Causes of Autism
4-Apr-2017 3:05 PM EDT
World Kidney Day: Keck Medicine of USC Experts Discuss Kidney Health and Research
8-Mar-2017 4:05 PM EST
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