High cholesterol leads to long-term liver scarring and immune cell dysfunction in lab study
Excess cholesterol accelerates damage of fatty liver disease, according to Keck School of Medicine of USC research By Wayne Lewis There’s a long-established link between a high-fat, ..Read More
Some forms of elder abuse worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The Keck School of Medicine of USC-led study, the first direct comparison of elder abuse data before and during the pandemic, found increased reports of physical and emotional ..Read More
Keck Medicine Receives $2M to Combat Physician Burnout
UniHealth Foundation funds a clinical trial to study solutions that could reverberate nationally. By Janice O’Leary A crisis of emotional distress faces physicians across the nation, particularly ..Read More
New study finds subtle structural brain alterations in youth with suicidal behaviors
The ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors (ENIGMA-STB) consortium gathered and analyzed neuroimaging data from 18 different studies worldwide to examine associations between brain structure and suicide attempt in ..Read More
From Picking Peaches to Picking the Class of 2026—and the Future Medical Workforce
Associate Dean of Admissions makes a personal investment in the Keck School’s student body. By Janice O’Leary and Scot Macdonald Raquel Arias, MD, isn’t a typical faculty ..Read More