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Published: January 19, 2023
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Cancer
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Treating Leukemia Relapse to Deliver Delayed Bone Marrow Transplant
A timeline to transplant that usually takes months took almost two years for patient with a “poor risk” diagnosis.
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How a Routine Eye Exam Found a Brain Tumor and Saved a Patient’s Life
What began as a routine eye exam turned into a collaboration between the USC Roski Eye Institute and the USC Brain Tumor Center to save a patient’s life.
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State-of-the Art Brain Tumor Imaging - USC Brain Tumor Center
Mark Shiroishi, MD, a radiologist at Keck Medicine of USC, provides information about the state-of-the-art neuroimaging services and customized patient care offered at the USC Brain Tumor Center.
Cardiovascular / Thoracic |view more
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This is a case of an athletic 35-year-old patient who presented to his primary care physician complaining of frequent episodes of chest pain, palpitations, and syncope, which interferes with his daily life activities.
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The onset of advanced heart failure during a woman’s second pregnancy required the implantation of a left ventricular assist device to sustain her life until heart transplant.
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Transfusion-Free Surgery Goes Mainstream with a Multidisciplinary Team Approach
Keck Medicine of USC is Making Transfusion-Free Surgery the Safe, Smart Choice for Many Patients, Whatever Their Beliefs or Medical Condition
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Approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure. It is one of the most common chronic health conditions, and a leading cause of hospitalization among patients over 65 with mortality similar to some common cancers.
Dermatology
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Atopic Dermatitis Increases Risk of Suicide, Study Finds
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting 18 million adults (7.2%) and 9.6 million children (13%) in the United States. Many psychiatric comorbidities are associated with AD.
Gastroenterology
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Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Liver Disease
Risk of liver damage is highest for those with obesity or diabetes, a new study from Keck Medicine of USC finds.
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Should prior drinking problems rule out a liver transplant?
Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC say these patients can do well and the established waiting list inclusion/exclusion criteria warrant a closer look.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more than 16 million Americans.
Neurosciences |view more
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Improving Long-Term Mobility After Stroke with Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Keck Medicine of USC has performed the world’s first VNS implantation for a stroke recovery patient outside of a clinical trial, offering new hope for others whose rehab has plateaued.
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Stroke Prevention Programs Can Improve Outcomes by Addressing Treatment Inequities
Keck Medicine of USC Is Pioneering New Ways to Overcome Health Care Delivery Disparities in Stroke Prevention and Treatment
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Identifying Novel Genetic Targets in Glioblastoma Using in vivo CRISPR Screening
Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults, with a mean survival rate of just over one year.
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State-of-the Art Brain Tumor Imaging - USC Brain Tumor Center
Mark Shiroishi, MD, a radiologist at Keck Medicine of USC, provides information about the state-of-the-art neuroimaging services and customized patient care offered at the USC Brain Tumor Center.
Ophthalmology
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How Could Intravitreal VEGF Target Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration More Effectively?
Could a New lntraocular Treatment Platform Offer Hope for Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Orthopaedic surgery
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ACL Reconstruction: Still the Gold Standard?
For more than 50 years, surgical reconstruction has been the gold standard of care for ACL injuries, which are increasingly common among young athletes in sports from soccer to basketball. As many as 200,000 ACL ruptures are reported each year.
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Novel Biologic Strategies for the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears
A multidisciplinary team of physician-scientists at Keck Medicine of USC, is investigating the potential of cellular and antifibrotic therapies to improve muscle quality, diminish atrophy, and improve rotator cuff healing.
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Revision total shoulder arthroplasty
Orthopaedic surgeons at Keck Medicine of USC are specialists in revision total shoulder arthroplasty, a procedure that is relatively uncommon compared with other revision arthroplasties. Most often, patients require a revision shoulder ...
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Osteonecrosis: clinical care and translational research
Osteonecrosis can occur in any bone but it most often affects the femoral head.4 Osteonecrosis of the femoral head is often misdiagnosed as a strained groin and patients may not receive a timely diagnosis or therapy for osteonecrosis.
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Pushing the Envelope with Surgery to Restore Hearing: Notes from a Leading Otolaryngology Program
For the 500 million people worldwide who suffer from hearing loss, sounds and the ability to receive them are incredibly precious resources.
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Case Study: Multi-Pronged Approach to Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
A University of Southern California professor made an appointment with his primary care doctor at USC after a twinge in his neck became an ache, and then a lump. He was immediately referred to Uttam Sinha, MD, a head and neck cancer surgery ...
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Cochlear implant advancements to include music recognition capabilities
While cochlear implants restore substantial hearing, they can’t compete with the body’s natural hearing ability. Rehabilitation is required once the device is implanted in order to train the brain to recognize speech through the implant’s ...
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KECK MEDICINE OF USC PROVIDES CUTTING-EDGE COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY FOR ALL AGES — FROM INFANTS TO THE ELDERLY — GUIDED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AT THE USC CARUSO DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY.
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Treatment of Persistent Hoarseness
Michael Johns III, MD, director of the USC Voice Center, specializes in voice, swallowing and airway disorders. He is also a professor of clinical otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – ...
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Current research on inner ear hair cell regeneration
Unfortunately, these highly-specialized cells don’t naturally regenerate, so hearing loss is permanent. Research on inner ear hair cell regeneration has expanded recently and shows promise for future therapeutic options.
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Research at the USC Spine Center
The USC Spine Center houses a robust research program that combines leading clinical, translational and basic science research on all aspects of spine care, including disc degeneration, spinal fusion, spinal tumors and spinal cord injury.
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Treatment of adult scoliosis and deformity
Adults with scoliosis and other spinal deformities can benefit from the multidisciplinary approach offered at the USC Spine Center. Adults of any age can be treated for their scoliosis or back deformity. Patients receive coordinated care ...
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Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors
The USC Spine Center treats all patients with primary and metastatic spine tumors. Our physicians have a strong interest in treating patients with spine tumors as early as possible in the course of the disease. Patients can be successfully ...
Urology
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Case Study: Bladder Augmentation Surgery to Treat Neurogenic Bladder
Damage to the spinal cord, nerves, and complications from congenital or acquired neurological conditions used to mean a lifetime of progressive deterioration that would slowly weaken kidney function. Up until the last two decades, the ...
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Treating Enlarged Prostate with Safe, Minimally Invasive Water Jet Ablation
USC Urology offers water jet ablation, a procedure that uses powerful water jets to safely remove unhealthy prostate tissue and does not impact the nearby anatomy tied to urinary control and sexual function.
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New biomarker may guide initial treatment of metastatic prostate cancer
Dr. Amir Goldkorn showed that the number of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood predicts response to first-line hormonal therapy.
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How testosterone supplements affect fertility
Patients who want to improve their libido or build muscle often turn to exogenous testosterone. Watch as Mary Samplaski, MD, director of the male infertility program at Keck Medicine of USC, shares what primary care doctors and urologists ...